MKE County

Transportation: Transit Union Rallies for Fair Contract
Transportation

Transit Union Rallies for Fair Contract

Union has authorized a strike while declining "final" offer from MCTS.

Referendums Show Local Government Funding Challenges

Referendums Show Local Government Funding Challenges

While state aid remains stagnant, localities across Wisconsin seek property tax hikes.

MKE County: Mental Health Center Wins Good Government Award
MKE County

Mental Health Center Wins Good Government Award

County partnership with area health systems on emergency mental health care gets award.

Transportation: Coat Check Returns to Mitchell Airport
Transportation

Coat Check Returns to Mitchell Airport

Winter travelers to southern or tropical vacations can have their coat waiting when they come back.

MKE County: Will Public Pools Open in 2023?
MKE County

Will Public Pools Open in 2023?

Board adds funding to budget, but lifeguard shortage could still be a problem.

Transportation: MCTS Unveils New Electric Bus, Brand For BRT Line
Transportation

MCTS Unveils New Electric Bus, Brand For BRT Line

East-West BRT will be "MCTS Connect" with all-electric fleet.

MKE County: Board Adopts 2023 County Budget
MKE County

Board Adopts 2023 County Budget

Board spent nearly 12 hours debating amendments, what passed?

MKE County: Lake Park Neighbors Seek Control of Bluff
MKE County

Lake Park Neighbors Seek Control of Bluff

Wahl Ave. residents have already clear cut top of bluff, now want special access to all of it.

MKE County: County Estimates It Prevented Evictions for 12,000 Households
MKE County

County Estimates It Prevented Evictions for 12,000 Households

Rental assistance program begun in 2020 awarded $15 million more in federal funds.

MKE County: Crowley Vetoes Historic Designation For Domes
MKE County

Crowley Vetoes Historic Designation For Domes

County Executive says county should consider all options, including demolition of domes.

New COVID-19 Variants Displace Stable BA.5 Variant, Could Change Transmission Rate

New COVID-19 Variants Displace Stable BA.5 Variant, Could Change Transmission Rate

Less than 40% of cases nationwide are now long-dominant Omicron subvariant

Transportation: Transit Strike Hinges On Next Contract Offer
Transportation

Transit Strike Hinges On Next Contract Offer

Union members show up in large numbers at county budget hearing.