MKE County
Judge Jeffrey Wagner Will Retire
He's served since 1988. Evers will appoint replacement to finish Wagner's term.
Oct 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Will County Hike Wheel Tax to Fund Buses?
Facing deep transit cuts, some supervisors consider raising 'extremely unpopular tax.'
Oct 28th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Can’t Afford Disaster Recovery
County officials were already cutting the 2026 budget when feds denied disaster aid.
Oct 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
FEMA Denies Government Disaster Assistance For Milwaukee Area
Milwaukee County alone says it has $22 million of public infrastructure costs.
Oct 24th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Hot Spell Sauna Spending Winter in McKinley Marina
Nordic-style sauna business reopens for winter in new location.
Oct 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Allows Advertising on Public Lakefront
Only to get angry feedback from citizens and take down the signs. So no more ads?
Oct 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Airport Collecting Donations for Federal Workers Amid Shutdown
Airport collecting non-perishable food and personal care items for TSA and FAA employees.
Oct 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Report Says Bad Times Just Beginning For Milwaukee County
A report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum says budget cuts in 2026 likely to continue in successive years.
Oct 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Detox Center, Eviction Lawyers, Student Aid Would Be Cut In 2026
Proposed county budget would slash funding for several human services programs.
Oct 16th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Despite Funding Increase, Sheriff Says Agency Is Left With Less
Complicated bookkeeping moves makes it hard to track what is happening with Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
Oct 16th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Airport Forecasting No Passenger Growth in 2026
Milwaukee Mitchell director says shaky economic conditions drive softening demand for commercial air travel.
Oct 15th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Plans Mitchell and Kosciuszko Lagoon Improvements
Milwaukee County Parks planning shoreline stabilization at two lagoons.
Oct 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
