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Openings Set For Milwaukee Pools, Splash Pads and Aquatic Centers
Milwaukee County Parks opening 39 pools and splash pads after unseasonably cold spring.
Jun 1st, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Beer Garden Could Replace Biggby at Downtown Park
Cafe would switch from lattes to liters.
May 28th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Supervisors Protest Transmission Project Over Utility Rate Hikes
Supervisors consider opposing new transmission line through parkway, then (mostly) relent.
May 27th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Domes Project Raises $8 Million in Donations
Project also secures $2 million from state, and inches toward essential tax credits.
May 22nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
See the 2026 Mayor’s Design Awards Winners
Projects big and small win city's top design honor.
May 20th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
County Bus Shuttles Returning to Summerfest
Shuttle fares now higher for trips to and from Summerfest.
May 13th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Tax Dollars To Be Invested West of I-43
City plan channels Brewery District tax revenue into King Park streets, housing and green space.
May 13th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Parks Plans New Projects in Walker Square Park
County will begin construction on improvements to south-side park in 2027.
May 10th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Florida Educator Would Take Over Historic Trimborn Farm
County plans to lease farm to private operator, who will create programs, pay for upkeep.
May 6th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Rising Fuel Prices Hit County Budget
Spiking gas prices could force departments to cut back on services in 2026.
May 4th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
See Design Concepts for 30th Street Corridor Trail
New trail could connect north side neighborhoods to larger network of trails in Milwaukee County.
Apr 30th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Controversial Jackson Park Drive Construction Scheduled for July
Parkway reconstruction with new trail once drew ire of neighbors.
Apr 24th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
City, County, MMSD Form Flood Task Force
Three governments team up to plan for short and long-term impacts of climate change.
Apr 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Washington Park Pool Demolition Starts This Year
To be replaced by splashpad? Parks plans first public meeting on future facility in June.
Apr 15th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Pyrotechnics Being Added To July 3 Drone Show
Parks director also promises to dial back feature that annoyed viewers last year.
Apr 9th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Redesigning City’s Only Riverfront Boat Launch
Proposal would improve public access for boats and non-boaters alike.
Apr 9th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
School Board Member Challenges Sup. Logsdon in District 9
Patti Logsdon opposed by Maqsood Khan, a doctor and school board member.
Apr 5th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Golf Season Has Begun at County Golf Courses
The greens are ready. Parks saw record number of rounds played in 2025.
Mar 30th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Celebrates First Park Named For Latina Leader
Clementina Castro Park part of a larger trend to recognize female leaders.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Parks Will Expand Traveling Beer Garden Tour in 2026
The touring beer garden will come to 11 different county parks in 2026.
Mar 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Domes Project on Track for 2027 Groundbreaking
Milwaukee Domes Alliance leader says fundraising is going well.
Mar 12th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Biggby Coffee Abruptly Closes at Red Arrow Park
Cafe made it little more than a year in downtown park.
Mar 9th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
New Group Proposes National Design Competition for Veterans Park
Friends of Veterans Park wants to turn lakefront park into a world-class destination.
Feb 27th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Kosciuszko Community Center Gets Federal Funding Boost
County announces federal appropriation for South Side community center.
Feb 23rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Starting Demolition of Pools, Buildings This Year
Parks will bulldoze assets it can't afford to maintain.
Feb 20th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Evers, Crowley Criticize Trump Admin Over Disaster Relief
Disaster relief request after 1000-year August storm is denied, again.
Feb 10th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Board Passes Ordinance Focused on Keeping ICE Out of Parks
Ordinance restricting "law enforcement staging" intended to keep ICE out of parks.
Feb 6th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Historic-Property Entrepreneur Wins Trimborn Farm Contract
Deal will save 19th century farm and buildings, cut costs for county.
Feb 3rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Wants To Freeze ICE Out of Parks
Supervisors draft vague "law enforcement ordinance."
Jan 22nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
County Wants Public Input On How To Fund The Arts
County seeks Goldilocks solution for its formula-funding woes.
Jan 16th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
The Unseen History Behind McKinley Marina’s Seawall Construction
Work on the flushing channel revives the story of a tunnel, a giant pump and Milwaukee’s fight against the “river nuisance.”
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Wilson Park’s Concrete Channels Targeted for Removal
If county approves, MMSD flood management plan would transform park.
Dec 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Shuttered Hales Corner Pool Needs $600,000 in Repairs
After testing pool, Parks finds long list of problems needing repair.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Would You Like to Donate to County Government?
County working on plan to create public donation portal.
Nov 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Installs Suicide Prevention Signs in Parks
40 signs going up in parks and along the lakefront.
Nov 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Warnimont Park Sits on Former Garbage Dump
'Contamination may still be discharging' from old Manke Dump, analysis notes.
Nov 12th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Adopts 2026 Budget, Reduces Size of MCTS Cut
Supervisors manage to restore some cuts, but transit and human services are hard hit in 2026 budget.
Nov 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Unusual Partnership Leads To New Amenities in Jackson Park
Flood plain project yields new space for pickleball.
Nov 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Little Menomonee River Parkway No Longer for Cars
County Parks road-to-trail project on northwest side 'now a space for people.'
Nov 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Can’t Afford Disaster Recovery
County officials were already cutting the 2026 budget when feds denied disaster aid.
Oct 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Hot Spell Sauna Spending Winter in McKinley Marina
Nordic-style sauna business reopens for winter in new location.
Oct 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Allows Advertising on Public Lakefront
Only to get angry feedback from citizens and take down the signs. So no more ads?
Oct 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Plans Mitchell and Kosciuszko Lagoon Improvements
Milwaukee County Parks planning shoreline stabilization at two lagoons.
Oct 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
New Trail Planned For Bender Park
County puts trail construction project out to bid.
Oct 7th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Bartolotta’s Celebrates 30 Years of Lake Park Bistro
The popular French bistro opened in 1995.
Oct 7th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
State Provides Funding Support for Universal Park
DNR grant boosts new park accessible to those of all abilities.
Oct 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Washington Park Pool Slated For Demolition
Area supervisor, nonprofit want a different replacement than what county has planned.
Oct 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Will County Rehab Kosciuszko Community Center?
Kosciuszko Community Center renovation would advance under Crowley budget.
Oct 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley’s Budget Proposal Includes Service Cuts and Big Infrastructure Spending
Recommended budget pares back spending in certain areas, increases taxes to close $46.7 million deficit.
Sep 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Construction Underway on Northwest Side Trail
New trail part of effort to fill gaps in Oak Leaf Trail.
Sep 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
South Shore Park Has a New Beach
After many years of work, new beach should solve water quality problems.
Sep 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Arts Funding Approved, But Future Fight Likely
Supervisors struggle with lack of arts funding and desire to make everyone happy.
Sep 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Support Balloon Release Ban
Not just an environmental issue, balloons pose a second, more immediate risk.
Sep 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Housing Development Proposed For City’s Far Northwestern Edge
Proposal for rare virgin site within city borders.
Sep 5th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
MCTS Wins Grants For New Buses
$8 million in federal-state funds will also pay for traffic signal optimization projects on two key streets.
Sep 2nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Bridge Closures to Watch Out For
Two bridges connecting Downtown to surrounding neighborhoods will be closed for up to two months.
Aug 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Suffered Serious Flood Damage
Dozens of sites damaged. County Executive Crowley repeats call for federal assistance.
Aug 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Department May Close 4 Pools
It's also planning to permanently close all wading pools by 2035.
Aug 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Public Input Sought on Countywide Trail Plan
First public meeting set for new trail plan. Share your ideas online, too.
Aug 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
All-City Towing Owner Buys Deep Thought
Jeff Piller outbids others for the infamous boat he removed from shoreline.
Aug 5th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
We Want Offers for Trimborn Farm
County seeks operator to adaptively reuse farm site, preserving historic buildings and public access.
Aug 2nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Approves $30 Million for Domes
County will start funding Mitchell Park Domes redevelopment in 2026 budget.
Jul 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves $30 Million Commitment For Domes
Supervisors provide policy commitment to provide $30 million over six years.
Jul 24th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Dog Park Announces Opening Date
'Yappy Hour' will launch dog park, which will then be open daily.
Jul 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Mitchell Park Needs The Domes
And why it matters so much for the people of Milwaukee's near South Side.
Jul 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Deep Thought Goes Up For Auction This Week
Online auction for infamous beached boat goes live Tuesday morning.
Jul 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
New South Shore Park Playground Opens
Parks rebuilds one of the biggest, most popular playgrounds in the system.
Jul 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
After Quick Success, Parks Fundraising Effort More Than Doubles In Size
'Cheers to Our Parks' seeks donations for $1.25 million effort.
Jul 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Rip EV Chargers in Parks
Supervisors echo criticism from Common Council members.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Committee Backs $30 Million Domes Deal
But supervisors are worried about projects in their districts that won't get funded.
Jul 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Public EV Charging Plan Faces Trump Opposition, Council Concerns
'I'd cut this program if I was the federal government,' said one alderman.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Domes Plan Requires $30 Million From County
Upside: it will gain lots of private matching money. Downside: the county is broke.
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Will Resurface 9 Playgrounds This Year
System has 112 playgrounds and also plans to rebuild Popuch Park playground.
Jun 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Rejects McGovern Senior Center Project
Controversial project would have involved private housing on public land, but was viewed as only option to save center.
Jun 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Celebrating 100 Years of A Sewage Plant
Jones Island is a national landmark. Officials gather to mark its importance.
Jun 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
MMSD Will Build Stormwater Infrastructure in Washington Park
Sewerage district partnering with county parks and Urban Ecology Center.
Jun 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
The Uncertain Future of Hales Corners Park Pool
Sup. Logsdon wants to fill the pool and see if anything needs fixing. And then?
Jun 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Let’s Not See County Parks as Development Opportunities
County exec's plan to add senior housing to McGovern Park is a bad idea.
Jun 17th, 2025 by Eddee Daniel
Board Divided on McGovern Park Senior Housing Project
Halfway through its review process, it remains unclear if project will pass.
Jun 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Will Sell Deep Thought At Public Auction
Boat will be auctioned in whole, or, potentially in pieces.
Jun 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Will Vote on McGovern Park Senior Center With Housing
County officials say affordable housing plan only way to save senior center.
Jun 7th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County, Greendale Reach Agreement on Land Swap
County would trade parkland for a nature preserve. County Board must approve.
Jun 5th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Deep Thought Could Be Sold
County could have public auction for boat abandoned at the lakefront, then removed and now in a towing lot.
Jun 5th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Replaces July 3 Fireworks With a Drone Show
Private sponsors will pay for more 'inclusive' show with no explosions.
Jun 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
All County Beer Gardens Open For Summer
Beer garden system in full swing with opening of The Vine in Humboldt Park.
May 31st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Thursdays Bring Free, Reduced Admission to Attractions, Museums
County parks attractions and local museums offer deals on Thursdays.
May 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Opening Dates Set For 39 Pools, Splashpads, Water Parks
Milwaukee County Parks plans to open several locations in waves.
May 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
How to Get to Summerfest 2025 Using Public Transit
Go by bus or by train or by bike.
May 16th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Replaces Its Oldest Playground
New Mitchell Airport Park playground required federal approval and a special design.
May 9th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Hiring New Contractor To Remove Beached Boat
Milwaukee County Parks planning removal operation Tuesday, May 6.
May 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
30th Street Corridor Trail Study Begins in May
Architecture and engineering firm will study feasibility of multi-use trail in 30th Street Corridor.
May 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
City Park To Be Named For La Causa Founder
'Clementina Castro Park' will honor civil rights pioneer.
Apr 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Supervisor Says County Will Remove S.S. Minnow
East Side Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman wants boat removed ASAP.
Apr 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Opens Public Golf Courses
All 13 county courses are ready for golfers.
Apr 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Big Changes Coming to South Shore Park in 2025
Plus: South Shore Terrace opens for the Season.
Apr 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Senior Center Housing on Parkland Faces Pushback
County running out of options for dilapidated senior centers.
Apr 9th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Awards Contract for Franklin Habitat Restoration Project
90 acres in county's Root River Parkway will be restored to forest and prairie land.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Releases Plan To Make County Carbon Neutral By 2050
Twenty-five-year effort will require lots of change, but county has already made major strides.
Mar 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County’s Traveling Beer Garden Begins in May
Annual traveling beer garden coming to eight parks, starting May 14 at Wilson Park.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
New South Shore Park Beach Takes Shape
New beach designed to improve water quality, reduce beach closings.
Mar 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
