MKE County

MKE County: Board Adds Funding For Housing, Violence Prevention
MKE County

Board Adds Funding For Housing, Violence Prevention

$1.6 million for medical debt program wasn't spent, reallocated to other programs.

MKE County: Board Approves Affordable Housing Funding, Bike Trail, Solar Study
MKE County

Board Approves Affordable Housing Funding, Bike Trail, Solar Study

Plus: A new overlook for the improved Kletzsch Dam.

MKE County: Board Approves Much Debated Health Travel Program, Once Focused On Abortion
MKE County

Board Approves Much Debated Health Travel Program, Once Focused On Abortion

Proposal began as attempt to pay for travel costs related to out of state abortions.

MKE County: Largest Fish Barrier Between Grafton and Lake Michigan Removed
MKE County

Largest Fish Barrier Between Grafton and Lake Michigan Removed

New fish passage opens up 54 miles of habitat for native species like northern pike and sturgeon.

MKE County: Staffing Improves At Correctional Facilities
MKE County

Staffing Improves At Correctional Facilities

But still understaffed: County jail reaches 74% of full staffing level and CRC 83%.

MKE County: In-Person Visits Return to Community Reintegration Center
MKE County

In-Person Visits Return to Community Reintegration Center

County correctional center has not allowed such visits for more than a decade.

Transportation: Airport Plans to Repair, Replace Taxiways
Transportation

Airport Plans to Repair, Replace Taxiways

Mitchell International Airport awarded $8.7 million in federal funds to pay for this.

MKE County: Supervisors Hopeful for Pool Openings in 2024
MKE County

Supervisors Hopeful for Pool Openings in 2024

Committee adds funding to Parks budget for this, but more pools are not guaranteed.

MKE County: County Officials Change Jail Food Provider
MKE County

County Officials Change Jail Food Provider

Contract with Trinity Services Group, starting at $6.2 million annually, needs county board approval.

MKE County: Third Candidate Will Run for Northwest Side County Board Seat
MKE County

Third Candidate Will Run for Northwest Side County Board Seat

Brandon Williford joins race for District 18, opposing incumbent Deanna Alexander.

MKE County: County Would Fund Three Suburban Affordable Housing Developments
MKE County

County Would Fund Three Suburban Affordable Housing Developments

Projects in Whitefish Bay, South Milwaukee and Brown Deer secure support from board's Finance Committee.

MKE County: Supervisors Support New Zoo Entrance
MKE County

Supervisors Support New Zoo Entrance

Current location of Zoo entrance causing traffic backups, safety issues on Bluemound Road, supervisor says.