MKE County
Does the Wisconsin Counties Association Help Milwaukee?
Some county officials say no, and are pushing to withdraw from the group.
Jan 25th, 2021 by Graham KilmerCOVID-19 Being Suppressed Countywide
New daily cases are going down and the transmission rate indicates community suppression.
Jan 21st, 2021 by Graham KilmerCOVID-19 Upward Trend Continues
After trending down throughout December, cases are on the rise.
Jan 15th, 2021 by Graham KilmerCOVID-19 Spread Increasing Again
Disease spread was trending downward, but is now accelerating.
Jan 7th, 2021 by Graham KilmerState Can’t Meet Deadline to Close Youth Prisons
Plan to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake and relocate youth now up in the air.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCounty Ends Year With a Surplus
Current projections show the county ending with $10 to $15 million surplus.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCounty Creates Culinary Program for Youth Offenders
Program at Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center could be nationally unique.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCrowley Calls Special Election for Supervisor
Board seat open with Sup. Supreme Moore Omokunde's election to State Assembly.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Graham KilmerRock Sports Complex Noise a Puzzle
Many neighbor complaints of noise, but data collected by City of Franklin too technical for county to analyze.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Graham KilmerCOVID-19 Trending Down, Deaths Still High
Data shows new cases going down, but deaths remain high.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Graham KilmerFurloughed Workers May Get Pension Credit
Proposal allows county employees furloughed by pandemic to still gain pension credit.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Graham KilmerBRT Secures Key $41 Million Grant
Federal grant to pay for 80% of county's Bus Rapid Transit project. Construction starts in spring.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer