Parks
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 KilmerCounty Planning New McGovern Park Senior Center
Working with Jewish Family Services on feasibility study for new senior center.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Graham KilmerCounty’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 KilmerGolf Returns to County Parks
Milwaukee County Parks hopes to open all 13 county courses by early April.
Mar 22nd, 2025 by Graham KilmerNew South Shore Park Beach Takes Shape
New beach designed to improve water quality, reduce beach closings.
Mar 14th, 2025 by Graham KilmerNational 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 RadioWill Public Pool System Ever Be The Same Again?
Lifeguard shortage reduced. But funding to reopen all the pools lacking.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Graham KilmerDomes Project Lining Up Key Financing Component
Complicated redevelopment project needs funding from several sources.
Feb 28th, 2025 by Graham KilmerEffort 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
Indoor Golf Facility Proposed For Noyes Park
Youth golf organization planning 15,000 square foot golf facility, new practice facilities.
Feb 21st, 2025 by Graham KilmerCounty Parks and Greendale Consider Land Swap
Village would take over parkland it's maintained for 30 years and give up forest land.
Feb 15th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer