Parks
Big Changes Coming to South Shore Park in 2025
Plus: South Shore Terrace opens for the Season.
Apr 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Senior Center Housing on Parkland Faces Pushback
County running out of options for dilapidated senior centers.
Apr 9th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Awards Contract for Franklin Habitat Restoration Project
90 acres in county's Root River Parkway will be restored to forest and prairie land.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Planning New McGovern Park Senior Center
Working with Jewish Family Services on feasibility study for new senior center.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County’s Traveling Beer Garden Begins in May
Annual traveling beer garden coming to eight parks, starting May 14 at Wilson Park.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Wants Dollars For Dogs
Parks budgets $50,000 for improvements to its 6 dog parks, including 'Disneyland for Dogs.'
Mar 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Golf Returns to County Parks
Milwaukee County Parks hopes to open all 13 county courses by early April.
Mar 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
New South Shore Park Beach Takes Shape
New beach designed to improve water quality, reduce beach closings.
Mar 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
National Parks Sees Record Number of Visitors, Including in Wisconsin
But Trump administration has cut 1,000 staff and suppressed data on increase in visitors.
Mar 9th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Public Pool System Ever Be The Same Again?
Lifeguard shortage reduced. But funding to reopen all the pools lacking.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Domes Project Lining Up Key Financing Component
Complicated redevelopment project needs funding from several sources.
Feb 28th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Effort Aims To Reduce E. Coli Closures at Bradford Beach
Project will also try to reduce pollution from seagull droppings at McKinley Beach.
Feb 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
