MKE County

MKE County: Supervisor Proposes Aid for MATC Students Facing Housing Insecurity
MKE County

Supervisor Proposes Aid for MATC Students Facing Housing Insecurity

Sup. Steve Shea, also an MATC instructor, pushing $100,000 for financial assistance fund.

Transportation: State Gives Milwaukee Federal Money for Electric Buses
Transportation

State Gives Milwaukee Federal Money for Electric Buses

State awards grant for the purchase of up to 16 battery electric buses.

MKE County: County Jail Records Second In-Custody Death of 2023
MKE County

County Jail Records Second In-Custody Death of 2023

An unidentified 37-year-old man is reported dead. No cause of death immediately released.

MKE County: Traveling Beer Gardens Begin in May
MKE County

Traveling Beer Gardens Begin in May

Actually only one traveling beer garden will run this year. But something might be brewing in Juneau Park.

MKE County: Supervisors Propose Abortion Travel Fund
MKE County

Supervisors Propose Abortion Travel Fund

But the county Corporation Counsel calls the proposal "nearly certainly illegal."

MKE County: Parks’ Former Barn Youth Hostel Could Be Redeveloped
MKE County

Parks’ Former Barn Youth Hostel Could Be Redeveloped

Seeking developer for barn and residential building on site located on Root River Parkway.

MKE County: County’s Financial Forecast Gets Grimmer
MKE County

County’s Financial Forecast Gets Grimmer

County falls short by more than $100 million in new five-year outlook by comptroller.

Transportation: Southwest Adds Flights at Mitchell Airport
Transportation

Southwest Adds Flights at Mitchell Airport

Additional flights to nine destinations are scheduled in 2023.

MKE County: Crowley Promotes Vending Machines To Prevent Opioid Deaths
MKE County

Crowley Promotes Vending Machines To Prevent Opioid Deaths

County to install 25 vending machines with narcan spray, fentanyl test strips and more.

MKE County: Underwood Park Wading Pool Could Become Splash Pad
MKE County

Underwood Park Wading Pool Could Become Splash Pad

Splash pad would save money and be more accessible to people in wheelchairs.

MKE County: Warming Center Opening Following Extended Power Outages
MKE County

Warming Center Opening Following Extended Power Outages

County Executive David Crowley declares snow emergency.

MKE County: Upstart Kitchen Seeks Funding for Expansion
MKE County

Upstart Kitchen Seeks Funding for Expansion

Food service incubator has provided thousands of meals for homeless, and wants to expand.