MKE County
Milwaukee Has Lowest Case Count Since Early Pandemic
The rate of vaccination among Black and Hispanic residents increased during past month.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Graham KilmerCounty May Change Electric Bus Policy. Again
Department of Transportation doesn't want to pursue diesel hybrid-electric buses.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Graham KilmerParks Seeks Funding for South Shore Breakwater
$1.3 million needed for "immediate repair" to badly damaged breakwater.
May 28th, 2021 by Graham KilmerCOVID Going Down, Vaccinations Up
Once children aged 12 to 15 years became eligible, county's vaccination rate began to rise again.
May 27th, 2021 by Graham KilmerCounty Wants Zero Youth in State Juvenile Prisons
Milwaukee County is attempting to have zero Milwaukee youth in state facilities by the end of 2021.
May 26th, 2021 by Graham KilmerBoard Approves Dontre Hamilton Memorial
Memorial bench and plaque in Red Arrow Park to honor man killed by a police officer.
May 21st, 2021 by Graham KilmerProposal Funds Attorneys For Tenants Facing Evictions
Supervisor Ryan Clancy pushes "Right to Counsel" program to serve 14,000 households.
May 21st, 2021 by Graham KilmerCounty Launches At-Home Vaccinations
A COVID-19 vaccine program for those unable to leave home. And the county updates mask rules.
May 20th, 2021 by Graham KilmerBradford Beach Pavilion Badly Water Damaged
Upper deck of pavilion being repaired after engineers report warned of safety concerns.
May 20th, 2021 by Graham KilmerCoggs Building Could Be Abandoned
Century-old building on 12th and Vliet a victim of deferred maintenance, too expensive to restore, may be sold.
May 19th, 2021 by Graham KilmerLake Park Bridge Needs $1 Million More
Cost now at least $3.4 million to repair historic footbridge designed by Olmsted.
May 18th, 2021 by Graham KilmerCounty Jail Gets National Accreditation
Sheriff says accreditation from National Commission on Correctional Health Care was "years in the making."
May 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer