MKE County

MKE County: United Community Center Awarded Drug Company Money For Addiction Treatment
MKE County

United Community Center Awarded Drug Company Money For Addiction Treatment

Nonprofit will use state grant for residential substance abuse facility for men.

MKE County: Great Lakes Funding Critical To County Parks
MKE County

Great Lakes Funding Critical To County Parks

Bipartisan bill to extend federal funding will help reduce pollution in Milwaukee's watershed.

MKE County: Supervisors Want To Fund Brostoff-Inspired Suicide Prevention Training
MKE County

Supervisors Want To Fund Brostoff-Inspired Suicide Prevention Training

Sup. Kathleen Vincent proposes funding "We Can Save Lives" tour.

MKE County: Family Drug Treatment Court Sees Big Funding Boost
MKE County

Family Drug Treatment Court Sees Big Funding Boost

Court taking on substance abuse and separated families receives federal grant.

MKE County: Supervisors Back Sade Robinson Memorial in Warnimont Park
MKE County

Supervisors Back Sade Robinson Memorial in Warnimont Park

Six supervisors are co-sponsors; Parks department working with Robinson family.

MKE County: County Taps New Private Contractor For Jail Commissary
MKE County

County Taps New Private Contractor For Jail Commissary

Union Supply Group will run commissary at jail and Community Reintegration Center.

MKE County: County Lifeguard Training Begins For Summer 2025
MKE County

County Lifeguard Training Begins For Summer 2025

Parks department has lacked full complement of lifeguards for years.

Transportation: MCTS Eyes PurpleLine Upgrades After Connect 2 Demise
Transportation

MCTS Eyes PurpleLine Upgrades After Connect 2 Demise

Will pursue federal grant for new shelters, signalization and pedestrian safety.

MKE County: Correctional Officers Charged With Abusing Inmates
MKE County

Correctional Officers Charged With Abusing Inmates

Accused of beating and pepper spraying two handcuffed inmates in county jail.

MKE County: Consulting Firm Selected To Overhaul Milwaukee Trail Plan
MKE County

Consulting Firm Selected To Overhaul Milwaukee Trail Plan

Countywide trail plan has not been updated for nearly two decades.

Transportation: MCTS Director Retires After Pledging to Return From Leave
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Denise Wandke left under cloud of uncertainty in October.

MKE County: County Tightens Financial Reporting
MKE County

County Tightens Financial Reporting

New resolution requires stricter financial reporting from county departments.