MKE County

MKE County: Joint City-County Housing Committee Gaining Support
MKE County

Joint City-County Housing Committee Gaining Support

County Board committee provides first county approval for joint housing initiative.

MKE County: Lincoln Park’s Henry Aaron Field Getting New Lighting
MKE County

Lincoln Park’s Henry Aaron Field Getting New Lighting

Parks would provide We Energies free utility easement so it can install new electrical infrastructure for lighting.

MKE County: New County Building Could Run on Solar Power
MKE County

New County Building Could Run on Solar Power

County planning 31,000 square feet in solar arrays to power new human services building.

MKE County: Huge Turnout Supports Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
MKE County

Huge Turnout Supports Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

But committee rejects language accusing Israel of 'genocide' and can't agree on resolution.

MKE County: Sherman Park Construction Will Begin This Spring
MKE County

Sherman Park Construction Will Begin This Spring

A new splash pad, bike loop and pathways will be constructed.

Transportation: 7 Takeaways From Milwaukee County’s Reckless Driving Report
Transportation

7 Takeaways From Milwaukee County’s Reckless Driving Report

One in four traffic fatalities are a bicyclist or pedestrian.

Transportation: Transit Officials Done With Battery Electric Buses
Transportation

Transit Officials Done With Battery Electric Buses

Officials want to stick with clean-diesel until technology, market conditions improve.

MKE County: Crowley Touts New Era for Parks Spending
MKE County

Crowley Touts New Era for Parks Spending

County Executive signs $500,000 funding for parks using proceeds from new sales tax.

MKE County: Whitnall Beer Garden Opening This Weekend
MKE County

Whitnall Beer Garden Opening This Weekend

With unseasonably warm weather, Parks hosting first beer garden pop-up since 2017.

MKE County: Three County Officials Could Get Pay Hike
MKE County

Three County Officials Could Get Pay Hike

County Clerk, Treasurer and Register of Deeds could make six-figure salaries if board okays it.

MKE County: Crowley Signs First in State Housing Proposal
MKE County

Crowley Signs First in State Housing Proposal

$1 million to provide emergency shelter for people in crisis and affordable-rate apartments.

MKE County: Area Supervisors Want Less Road-To-Trail Conversion In Jackson Park
MKE County

Area Supervisors Want Less Road-To-Trail Conversion In Jackson Park

'The trail will be wonderful for everybody else,' but not nearby residents, supervisor says.