MKE County

All-City Towing Owner Buys Deep Thought

All-City Towing Owner Buys Deep Thought

Jeff Piller outbids others for the infamous boat he removed from shoreline.

MKE County: We Want Offers for Trimborn Farm
MKE County

We Want Offers for Trimborn Farm

County seeks operator to adaptively reuse farm site, preserving historic buildings and public access.

Trump’s FCC Helps Out Private Prison Telecom Companies

Trump’s FCC Helps Out Private Prison Telecom Companies

Commission rolls back rules capping rates for phone and video calls for inmates.

War Memorial Launches $18 Million Capital Campaign

War Memorial Launches $18 Million Capital Campaign

War Memorial Center raising funding to sustain operations, repair Vietnam War Memorial.

Transportation: MCTS Labor Negotiations Extended
Transportation

MCTS Labor Negotiations Extended

Current contract extended, creating more time to negotiate new deal. Union voted down recent offer.

Transportation: Funding For Same-Day Paratransit Running Out
Transportation

Funding For Same-Day Paratransit Running Out

MCTS won't include funds for Transit Plus Same Day Pilot in 2026 budget.

MKE County: Crowley Approves $30 Million for Domes
MKE County

Crowley Approves $30 Million for Domes

County will start funding Mitchell Park Domes redevelopment in 2026 budget.

MKE County: Supervisors Waffle on Marcus Center
MKE County

Supervisors Waffle on Marcus Center

Will they support one final funding deal for county-owned downtown arts center?

MKE County: How County Will Spend $9 Million in Drug Settlement Funds
MKE County

How County Will Spend $9 Million in Drug Settlement Funds

Money from $111 million opioid settlement deal fights drug addiction.

Transportation: MCTS Electric Buses Still Have Battery Problems
Transportation

MCTS Electric Buses Still Have Battery Problems

MCTS dealing with another battery recall for its electric buses.

MKE County: County Exec, Governor Celebrate New Affordable Housing Development
MKE County

County Exec, Governor Celebrate New Affordable Housing Development

New facility provides supportive housing units for seniors with disabilities experiencing homelessness.

MKE County: Board Approves Jail Body Scanner, Drug Dog
MKE County

Board Approves Jail Body Scanner, Drug Dog

Jail has growing problem with dangerous synthetic drugs being smuggled in.