Parks

MKE County: Domes Project Returns to Reality
MKE County

Domes Project Returns to Reality

$66 million plan to fix domes, redevelop Mitchell Park is shot down, leaving the facility's future a question mark.

New Portal Recruits Volunteers for State Parks System

New Portal Recruits Volunteers for State Parks System

Many needed to help serve millions of visitors per year to parks.

MKE County: July 3 Fireworks Return!
MKE County

July 3 Fireworks Return!

After a two-year hiatus, fireworks return to Milwaukee's lakefront.

MKE County: Seasonal Worker Shortage Hurts Parks System
MKE County

Seasonal Worker Shortage Hurts Parks System

Decades of staff cuts forced parks to rely on a now-disappearing seasonal workforce.

MKE County: Supervisors Want Action On McKinley Beach
MKE County

Supervisors Want Action On McKinley Beach

After recent drowning, they back $500,000 plan to reconstruct beach, improve safety.

MKE County: Downtown Roller Rink Looks Feasible
MKE County

Downtown Roller Rink Looks Feasible

Downtown BID offers help, parks report says temporary structure needed to protect Red Arrow ice rink.

MKE County: Lifeguard Shortage Limits Pool Openings Again
MKE County

Lifeguard Shortage Limits Pool Openings Again

No lifeguards at beaches in 2022, limited pool openings.

Want To Visit Summerfest’s Children’s Park? Check The Schedule

Want To Visit Summerfest’s Children’s Park? Check The Schedule

Northwestern Mutual Community Park is free and popular, but availability is based on fest calendar.

DNR To Manage Washington County Park

DNR To Manage Washington County Park

Resumes management of Lizard Mound County Park and Native American effigy mounds.

MKE County: County Board Says Send In The Goats
MKE County

County Board Says Send In The Goats

In perhaps his last act as a supervisor, Jason Haas secures funding for a county goats program.

City Plans Healing Spaces Initiative

City Plans Healing Spaces Initiative

More pathways, benches, herb and flower gardens, little free libraries and more.

MKE County: Dangerous McKinley Beach Can Be Fixed
MKE County

Dangerous McKinley Beach Can Be Fixed

Parks committee reviews preliminary solutions, with price tag ranging from $250,000 to $4.9 million