MKE County

MKE County: County Jail Gets National Accreditation
MKE County

County Jail Gets National Accreditation

Sheriff says accreditation from National Commission on Correctional Health Care was "years in the making."

MKE County: New COVID-19 Cases Decreasing
MKE County

New COVID-19 Cases Decreasing

Transmission of the disease is going down in the city of Milwaukee.

MKE County: Federal Funds Huge for Eviction Prevention, Housing
MKE County

Federal Funds Huge for Eviction Prevention, Housing

County on track to have lowest level of street homelessness ever recorded, housing director said.

MKE County: Wilson Park ‘Car Garden’ Approved
MKE County

Wilson Park ‘Car Garden’ Approved

27th Street BID would create unique garden with plantings, paths and shells of classic cars and trucks.

MKE County: Committee Okays Three Acre Solar Farm
MKE County

Committee Okays Three Acre Solar Farm

We Energies to install 540 kilowatt array on unused land at Oakwood Park Golf Course in Franklin.

Transportation: Next Phase of Bus Route Changes Begin June 6th
Transportation

Next Phase of Bus Route Changes Begin June 6th

MCTS is implementing a newly designed transit system over three phases in 2021.

MKE County: County Funds Credible Messengers Program
MKE County

County Funds Credible Messengers Program

Program is intended to connect at-risk youth with mentors and social services.

MKE County: COVID-19 Transmission Rising Slightly
MKE County

COVID-19 Transmission Rising Slightly

Cases and transmission are higher in the city than the suburbs.

Developer Plans Hotel, Apartments Project

Developer Plans Hotel, Apartments Project

McClendon Capital Group may purchase last parcel of Park East land owned by county.

MKE County: County Faces Financial Disaster
MKE County

County Faces Financial Disaster

By 2027 structural deficit will leave zero dollars to spend on parks, transit, other local services.

MKE County: Local COVID-19 Curve Flattening Among Adults
MKE County

Local COVID-19 Curve Flattening Among Adults

Meanwhile, cases continue to rise among children, particularly in the city.

Transportation: MCTS Selects BRT Construction Contractor
Transportation

MCTS Selects BRT Construction Contractor

The transit system is executing a contract with Zenith Tech, a firm based in Waukesha.