Ozaukee County

Lakefront Tower Is Now Slimmer, Shorter

Proposed tower at 1550 N. Prospect now 25 stories, 'better in every way,' says developer.

Analyzing Milwaukee Area Turnout and Results That Led To Evers’ Win

Governor pulled off something no Wisconsin Democrat has accomplished in 60 years.

Wisconsin Voters Endorse Marijuana Legalization, Abortion Rights In Referendums

But county-level referendums were only advisory

DNR Crayfish Case Nets First Criminal Convictions Under Wis. Invasive Species Law

The Actual Stats Behind Wisconsin’s Polarizing Crime Ads

Rhetoric and reality don't line up statewide, but Milwaukee County is an outlier.

Free Bus Rides Proposed for Fall Election

Sup. Burgelis proposes free transit and paratransit service on Nov. 8 to encourage voter turnout.

Supervisor Burgelis’ Plan to Provide Election Day Transit Rides at No Cost to Voters Headed to Committee

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment Grants to Serve More Than 1,400 Students

Board Could Fund Voter Education, Registration

Initiative for 2022 would be similar to past outreach effort for 2020 election.

North Shore Bank Hosts Fido Fun with Kick Off of Dog Days of Summer Event

At “Be Kind” Water Street Installation

Latino Chamber of Commerce Appoints North Shore Bank Leader and Latino Community Advocate Alfredo Martin as Chairman of the Board

Impact100 Greater Milwaukee Awards $405,000 in Grants to Five Local Nonprofits; Surpasses $2.4M in Member Collective Giving

Court Rules Cedarburg Schools Must Address Racial Harassment

Ozaukee County judge finds district did not properly investigate complaints.

North Shore Bank Partners with Local Artist to Promote Kindness this Summer

Larger-than-life “BE KIND” installation to pop up on Water Street beginning in June

DNR Awards $90,000 Urban Forestry Grants To Five Communities

Asian Market Expansion In Jeopardy

Facing multiple lawsuits and criminal probe of a VP. Plus: All the week's real estate news.

WILL to Cedarburg School District: State Can’t Force Adoption of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Curriculum

Local activists attempting to force district into curriculum changes

North Shore Bank’s “Bank on Kindness” Donation Program Raises Nearly $9K in Second Year of Supporting Food Pantries in Wisconsin

North Shore Bank’s “Bank on Kindness” Donation Program Returns for Second Year to Assist Wisconsin Non-profits

February will support food pantries; North Shore Bank to match donations

Andraca Introduces Bill to Help Improve Emergency Services

Proposal Helps Communities Consolidate, Improve EMS Response

MCTS Suspends Freeway Flyers

Staff shortage causes cancellation of 8 routes. Should return by March, transit system says.

MCTS Temporarily Suspends Eight Freeway Flyers Starting January 10, 2022 Due to Driver Shortage

North Shore Bank Sponsors 11 Wisconsin Black Entrepreneurs in the Creation, Support, and Growth of Their Local Businesses

Milwaukee Riverkeeper annual report on river health shows improvements in water quality.

North Shore Bank Lending Expert named Best Loan Originator in Milwaukee by Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association

The Battle for Lake Michigan’s Shoreline

As water levels surge, Wisconsinites erecting walls. But that could hurt downstream beaches.

Mequon-Thiensville School Board Recall Fails

Despite heavy right wing spending against them, all four incumbents win easily.

Critical Race Theory, Spending Fuel Mequon-Thiensville School Board Recall

Four board members face recall elections.

GOP Legislators Push To Continue Gerrymandering

Pushing for redistricting to diverge from current districts as little as possible.

College Grads Are Leaving Republican Party

While less educated voters ditch the Democratic Party. How is that changing the state?

Endangered Snake Species Found in Construction Areas

In Ozaukee and Juneau counties. State DNR issued notices.

Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County

The public is encouraged to submit written comments regarding project-related impacts to the queensnake by Sept. 24, 2021

Nelson for Wisconsin Announces 7th Day of “Full Nelson 72 Counties Tour”

Nelson pledges to wrestle Wall Street and corporate interests to the ground

PartsBadger LLC expands in Cedarburg

New expansion will create 26 jobs, entail $1.55 million in capital investment

Latino Chamber Partners With Community Advocates To Launch Revolving Loan Fund For Small Businesses

Program to address needs of small businesses in the Latino Community in Southeastern Wisconsin.

AG Kaul Announces Judgment Requiring $95,000 Penalty for Alleged Illegal Release of Mercury Waste

Milwaukee’s Lead Program Fails Again

Scale of problem currently limited to one family in Bay View, but full review planned.

North Shore Bank Launches Mortgage Program for Community Heroes Amid Housing Surge

State Supreme Court Tosses Voter Purge Suit

Conservative group wanted voters that may have moved purged from the voter roll.

County Criminal Pot Convictions Down 94% Since 2010

But little change in rest of state, with huge racial gap in arrests, convictions.

Racial Bias Found in Pot Prosecutions

Black Wisconsinites 4.3% more likely to be prosecuted for pot possession, new study finds.

North Shore Bank Mortgage Professionals Receive Prestigious Industry Recognition for Customer and Community Excellence

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin ‘Kraken’ Suit

Election suit was by Trump Attorney, Sidney Powell, who vowed to 'release the Kraken.'

Green Wave Sweeping the State

Economic prosperity and environmental progress can work hand-in-hand.

Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County

New City Health Commissioner Approved

Kirsten Johnson's appointment sails through council.

Lake Park Bridge, Oak Leaf Sinkhole Will Be Fixed

One project in Milwaukee one in Glendale, both would be made safe for public use.

New Health Commissioner Wins First Endorsement

Kirsten Johnson gets backing of Public Safety & Health Committee.

Fund for Lake Michigan Backs Phosphorus Reduction Efforts in Grafton

Vaccine Tampering Pharmacist Pleads Guilty

Grafton resident Steven Brandenburg pleads to federal charges, still faces state charges.

Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state

Kirsten Johnson Appointed Milwaukee Health Commissioner

Current leader of joint Washington Ozaukee Health Department would take helm in Milwaukee, lead COVID-19 response.

Brandenburg Released on $10,000 Bond

Pharmacist who tried to destroy 500 vaccines may not have succeeded, DA says.

Wisconsin National Guard conducts shortened COVID-19 testing week due to New Year’s holiday

DNR Confirms CWD Detected In Washington County; New Baiting And Feeding Ban Now For Ozaukee County

Sidney Powell Files Suit to Overturn State Election

Federal suit confuses Detroit and Milwaukee and peddles baseless conspiracy theory.

Wisconsin National Guard tops 900,000 COVID-19 tests collected; testing week shortened over Thanksgiving holiday

How Suburban Voters Defeated Trump

A decisive switch, both in Wisconsin and nationally.

8 Takeaways, How Biden Won Wisconsin

A squeaker victory for Biden due to an odd mix of factors.

Biden Lead in State Helped by Key Counties

Biden wins 77% of Dane County; Trump margin in Ozaukee, Waukesha counties lower than in 2016.

Wisconsin National Guard will conduct COVID-19 specimen collection in 45 Wisconsin counties this week

Oak Leaf Trail Sinkhole Needs Repair

Parks department awarded $530,000 from state to repair key piece of bicycle trail network.

National Lawyers Guild Condemns Wauwatosa Police Department’s Escalation of Violence Against Protestors and Use of Selective Policing

Judge Schimel Won’t Self-Quarantine

Exposed to Sen. Ron Johnson who tested positive, but won’t wear mask in court. Attorneys fear risk for themselves and clients.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Wisconsinites and North Shore Bank Exchange Out Nearly $1 Million in Coin to Address National Coin Shortage

WILL Judge Shops To Kill Mask Mandate

Conservative group files suit in Polk County, where both judges were appointed by Scott Walker.

Enhancing Ozone Monitoring Across Wisconsin

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

COVID-19 Slowing in Milwaukee County, Increasing Statewide

Milwaukee County still has fourth largest per capita spread in state, but it's down 29 percent.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 250,000 specimens collected for COVID testing; statewide testing continues this week

Over $300K in Emergency Relief awarded to 49 nonprofits by Wisconsin Humanities Council

Voter Purge Push Threatens 129,000 Names

State Supreme Court will consider approach critics decry as voter suppression.

North Shore Bank Chooses Four Milwaukee-Area Nonprofits to Receive $20,000 Federal Grant for COVID-19 Relief

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 100,000 specimens collected for COVID-19 testing

#MaskUpMKE Taps North Shore Bank Branches for Mask Kit Distribution Sites as Demand Continues for Phase Two

Volunteers needed to reach goal of 3.5 million masks made and donated

State High Court to Hear Voter Purge Case

Kelly ends recusal, Supreme Court will decide if 130,000 people should be removed from voting rolls.

North Shore Bank Plans Oak Creek Land Purchase to Meet Future Needs, Re-zoning of Parcel to be Considered

Federal Lawsuit Challenges Local “Safer at Home” Orders

Two plaintiffs are Republican candidates for office, another is a Milwaukee pastor.

$7.5 Million for Local Farmland Protection Reduces Flooding & Benefits Lake Michigan

New ACLU Report: Black People Four Times More Likely to Get Arrested for Marijuana Possession in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 14th highest racial disparities in arrests, among 17 states where arrests for marijuana increased from 2010 to 2018

Kelly Might Hear Voter Purge Case

Justice Dan Kelly could lift his recusal from the case now that he lost his election.

I Served As a Pandemic Poll Worker

We would all be paid! I felt the economy rebounding under my feet.

166 New Cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 3,721 Total

Death toll reaches 182

1,730 COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin, 869 in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County reports 20 deaths from disease, 17 were African Americans.

MCTS Reduces Weekday Bus Service

First City of Milwaukee COVID-19 Death Reported

Case is Milwaukee County's first death, third in the state.

Gov. Evers Confirms Two COVID-19 Deaths in Wisconsin

WILL Asks Supreme Court to Review WEC Lawsuit

Wisconsin deserves clean elections in 2020

What’s Next in Voter Purge Battle?

Appeals Court overturned lower court ruling requiring purge of voter rolls. But battle far from over.

North Shore Bank to Host Series of Free, Bilingual Seminars on Financial Goals

Bilingual and Spanish seminars in Jackson Park will teach steps to reach financial success

City of West Bend Common Council Appoints Meghann Kennedy as District 8 Alderwoman

Impact100 Greater Milwaukee Addresses the Critical Issue of Sex and Human Trafficking at Beyond the Headlines on February 13

Why a Voter Purge Is So Critical

The goal is to reelect Trump. Even if that means purging some Republican voters, too.

Judge Holds Election Commissioners in Contempt

Will be fined $250 per day until they approve purge 209,000 names from voting list.

What’s Going on With Voting List Purge?

A scramble in the courts and an uncertain future.

Judge Asked to Hold State in Contempt

Conservative group wants 200,000 names purged from voting list, but Elections Commission awaits higher court rulings.