MKE County

Exhibit Captures Olmsted’s Huge Legacy

Exhibit Captures Olmsted’s Huge Legacy

Villa Terrace offers maps, plans, posters, photographs dramatizing the impact of famed landscape architect in Milwaukee.

Will New Public Museum Recognize Union?

Will New Public Museum Recognize Union?

AFSCME Local 526 raises concerns about this and about museum officials' comments.

MKE County: COVID-19 Hospitalizations Remain High
MKE County

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Remain High

Even with slight drop in recent weeks, still more than 140 people remain hospitalized.

Transportation: MCTS Adds 73 New Clean-Diesel Buses To Fleet
Transportation

MCTS Adds 73 New Clean-Diesel Buses To Fleet

MCTS working to replace more than 200 aging buses by 2024.

Crowley To Help Lead National Counties Group

Crowley To Help Lead National Counties Group

County Executive appointed vice-chair of national county association's large urban caucus.

MKE County: County Plan Will Tackle Courts Backlog
MKE County

County Plan Will Tackle Courts Backlog

Using state ARPA funds to hire nearly 40 new staff in Sheriff's Office, DA's Office and Circuit Court.

MKE County: Mental Health Emergency Center Unveiled
MKE County

Mental Health Emergency Center Unveiled

New center on N. 12th St., opening in September, part of redesigned mental health services in Milwaukee County.

MKE County: Budget Starts With $13 Million Hole
MKE County

Budget Starts With $13 Million Hole

County structural deficit growing. Online budget program and town halls allow citizen input.

MKE County: State Finance Committee Approves Funding For County Youth Justice Center
MKE County

State Finance Committee Approves Funding For County Youth Justice Center

State Legislature follows through on juvenile justice plan passed back in 2018.

MKE County: Mental Health Complex Is Closing
MKE County

Mental Health Complex Is Closing

Final day is Sept. 8, as county changes to decentralized network of mental health clinics and hospitals.

Transportation: County Bus System Up By 1 Million Rides
Transportation

County Bus System Up By 1 Million Rides

MCTS hits 8.4 million rides this year, a big increase, but still far behind pre-pandemic levels.

MKE County: Less Than 50% of School Age Children Vaccinated for COVID-19
MKE County

Less Than 50% of School Age Children Vaccinated for COVID-19

Local public health official urges vaccination ahead of school year.