MKE County

Transportation: MCTS Announces 8th Annual Rosa Parks Scholarship
Transportation

MCTS Announces 8th Annual Rosa Parks Scholarship

Transit system will also honor Parks and others with a reserved seat on buses Dec. 1-3.

MKE County: Sheriff Seeks To Keep Transferring Inmates to Racine
MKE County

Sheriff Seeks To Keep Transferring Inmates to Racine

MCSO seeks to extend a contract allowing the jail to transfer individuals to Racine County.

MKE County: Supervisor Wants To Solve Zoo Traffic Back-Ups
MKE County

Supervisor Wants To Solve Zoo Traffic Back-Ups

Sup. Shawn Rolland pushes funding for a reconfiguration of zoo entrance.

MKE County: Parks Budget Surplus Could Fund Infrastructure Projects
MKE County

Parks Budget Surplus Could Fund Infrastructure Projects

Entrepreneurial department wants to use its rising revenues for this, if board agrees.

MKE County: Parks Hiring Lifeguards for 2024 Summer Season
MKE County

Parks Hiring Lifeguards for 2024 Summer Season

Offering bonuses to overcome shortage. Training starts in January.

Transportation: New Bus Route Changes Begin Dec. 3
Transportation

New Bus Route Changes Begin Dec. 3

Some MCTS rides will increase frequency, modify their route or add trips starting next week.

MKE County: County Awarded Federal Funding For Affordable Housing
MKE County

County Awarded Federal Funding For Affordable Housing

$1.8 million grant will help housing aid recipients move to higher-income neighborhoods.

MKE County: Judge Ronnie Murray Will Run  For Full Term
MKE County

Judge Ronnie Murray Will Run For Full Term

Former federal public defender seeks full term after appointment to Circuit Court in July.

MKE County: Parks Plants 1,800 New Trees in 2023
MKE County

Parks Plants 1,800 New Trees in 2023

Tree planting across parks was bolstered in 2023 by friends groups. But is it enough?

Transportation: Connect 1 Ridership Continues to Grow
Transportation

Connect 1 Ridership Continues to Grow

Ridership up 25% since the new bus rapid transit service launched in June.

MKE County: After Gov. Evers Appointed Him, Judge Wants Full-Term On Court
MKE County

After Gov. Evers Appointed Him, Judge Wants Full-Term On Court

Jorge Fragoso was appointed to the bench in September by Gov. Tony Evers.

MKE County: County Funds New Rhino Facility for Zoo
MKE County

County Funds New Rhino Facility for Zoo

New rhino facility is third and final phase of zoo's Adventure Africa exhibit.