MKE County

MKE County: County Faces $47 Million 2026 Budget Deficit
MKE County

County Faces $47 Million 2026 Budget Deficit

Comptroller report shows county short of solutions to chronic structural deficit.

MKE County: Evers Proposes Funding for County Courthouse Project
MKE County

Evers Proposes Funding for County Courthouse Project

Proposing $25 million for new $495 million courthouse operated under state mandate.

Transportation: Southwest, Frontier Add Nonstop Flights Just in Time For Spring Break
Transportation

Southwest, Frontier Add Nonstop Flights Just in Time For Spring Break

New direct flights to Austin and Tampa started Friday.

MKE County: Sheriff Ball Holds Controlled Town Hall Following Jail Audit
MKE County

Sheriff Ball Holds Controlled Town Hall Following Jail Audit

MCSO announces costly plans for updates to jail facilities.

MKE County: Crowley Tours Results of Suburban Affordable Housing Policy
MKE County

Crowley Tours Results of Suburban Affordable Housing Policy

Crowley administration has prioritized effort as part of economic mobility strategy.

MKE County: Will Public Pool System Ever Be The Same Again?
MKE County

Will Public Pool System Ever Be The Same Again?

Lifeguard shortage reduced. But funding to reopen all the pools lacking.

Transportation: Should County Create New Bus Fund?
Transportation

Should County Create New Bus Fund?

Potential policy would prioritize funding for buses. County supervisors will decide.

Transportation: MCTS Expands Same-Day Paratransit Service
Transportation

MCTS Expands Same-Day Paratransit Service

County transit system relaxes restrictions for on-demand paratransit service.

MKE County: County Expands Lead Abatement For Low-Income Homes
MKE County

County Expands Lead Abatement For Low-Income Homes

Federal funds will bolster county's lead remediation program in suburbs.

MKE County: Domes Project Lining Up Key Financing Component
MKE County

Domes Project Lining Up Key Financing Component

Complicated redevelopment project needs funding from several sources.

MKE County: Effort Aims To Reduce E. Coli Closures at Bradford Beach
MKE County

Effort Aims To Reduce E. Coli Closures at Bradford Beach

Project will also try to reduce pollution from seagull droppings at McKinley Beach.

MKE County: Parks Kicks Off Domes, Wehr Nature Center Discount Days
MKE County

Parks Kicks Off Domes, Wehr Nature Center Discount Days

Free parking at Wehr and discounted admission at the Domes begins Thursday, Feb. 27.