Waukesha County

Drug Take Back Day is April 27

Waukesha DA Won’t Pursue Charges Against Brandtjen

WI Ethics Commission alleged Rep. Janel Brandtjen involved in illegal fundraising scheme.

EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation

The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce More Than $495,000 in Technical Education Equipment Grants

Students at 17 Wisconsin school districts across the state will benefit from new advanced manufacturing training for high-demand jobs

State Supreme Court Dismisses Amazon Claim That Drivers Aren’t Employees

Decision means delivery giant owes more than $200,000 in unemployment taxes.

April Voters Will Weigh In on School Culture Wars

Activist school board members in Cudahy, Waukesha and other suburbs up for reelection.

Students, Professors Question Closure of UW Two-Year Campuses

Why the austerity measures when state has a $4 billion surplus?

Milwaukee Election Official Guilty of Election Fraud

Jury finds Kimberly Zapata guilty of a felony. Sentencing will take place on May 2.

DWD Announces Almost $4 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Worker Training Grants

Grants support 22 employers and new or increased wages for 2,133 trainees

State Supreme Court Will Reconsider Absentee Drop Boxes

Prior's court's conservative majority had banned their use in Wisconsin.

UWM at Waukesha campus to close in 2025; UWM develops University Center with WCTC

Faced with enrollment declines, UWM embarks on new ways to ensure student success in Waukesha

League of Women Voters Publishes VOTE411 Spring Election Voter Guide

VP Harris Announces Apprenticeship Program During Madison Visit

Kamala Harris has already been to Wisconsin twice this year.

State Appeals Court Blocks DNR’s Regulation of PFAS

2-1 decision upholds lower court ruling limiting agency's authority to clean up PFAS.

Noise wall rehabilitation project to begin in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties

13 existing noise walls to receive improvements along I-41 and I-43

New Fishing Regulations For St. Croix And Fox-Illinois Rivers Effective March 1

Westmoreland, Winter Advance in 5th District

Incumbent Lamont Westmoreland will face Bruce Winter, a third-time candidate.

Bill Sets Rules for Absentee Ballot Witness Addresses

Legislation comes after Dane County Judge rules election clerks can correct absentee ballots with missing witness address info.

GOP Bill Ends John Doe Cases Against Police Involved in Fatal Shootings

Law being 'abused' by vengeful families, activists, and lawyers, legislator says.

In Fight Over Voter Rolls, State’s Top Judges Can’t Agree on Sensitive Data

Dispute between Court of Appeals districts reveals growing partisan divide in the judiciary.

Judge Rules Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Witness Address Must Be Counted

Attorney for Republican-controlled Legislature to appeal Dane County Court ruling.

Gov. Evers, WHEDA Announce Vacancy-to-Vitality First Round Recipients for Affordable Housing

More than 300 units planned for the first $3 million in funding

Vote411 Published for February 20 Primaries

President Joe Biden Touts Infrastructure Investments in Wisconsin

President joined by governors, senators from Wisconsin and Minnesota in visit to Superior.

UWM Guarantees Admission To Regional Tech College Graduates

Students with associate degrees can seamlessly transfer 60 credits toward a UWM bachelor’s degree

Kamala Harris Comes To Waukesha

The first stop on vice-president's 'Fight for Reproductive Freedoms' tour is a speech in Waukesha County.

Both Sides Oppose 14-Week Abortion Ban

Pro-choice side opposes bill's restrictions; Pro-life groups tell legislators to wait for courts to rule.

Ramlow/Stein Architecture + Interiors Names Tara Christian Partner

Director of Interior Design Joins Ownership Team

Police Like GOP’s John Doe Bill, Victims’ Advocates Don’t

Proposal seeks to end investigations into officers who claim to have killed someone in self defense.

Grants Will Fund Recovery Housing For Those Facing Homelessness and Battling Opioids

Program is funded by larger opioid settlement.

Judge Says Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Addresses Can Be Counted

Supreme Court appeal expected, ruling centers on incomplete witness addresses.

10 Most Popular MCTS Routes in 2023

Top route had 7,300 rides per day. Future BRT corridors rank among most popular.

Milwaukee County Is Funding Affordable Housing In Suburbs

Multi-year effort aims to address shortage, reduce disparities in communities that once opposed such housing.

Will Women Vote for Brad Schimel?

Former Attorney General a formidable candidate for state Supreme Court. Except for a couple issues.

State Supreme Court Hears Arguments on ‘Gig Workers’

Should Amazon delivery drivers be treated as employees, earn unemployment aid?

Former Attorney General Brad Schimel Running For Wisconsin Supreme Court

Schimel, a Republican, enters 2025 race where conservatives hope to take back control of court.

Senator Baldwin Delivers Over $38 Million to Improve Airports in Wisconsin

Funding to bolster safety and improve connectivity from Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

21 Construction Companies in State Violated Prevailing Wage Laws

Federal Department of Labor requires them to repay $1.2 million to 142 workers.

After Gov. Evers Appointed Him, Judge Wants Full-Term On Court

Jorge Fragoso was appointed to the bench in September by Gov. Tony Evers.

Wisconsin Dental Association swears in Manitowoc dentist Dr. Chris Hansen as president

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Names Safe & Sound Recipient of the A Christmas Carol Families Program

Plus A Christmas Carol Community Tickets Participating Organizations Announced

Appleton Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Possession

New Study Analyzes Ways City, County Could Share Services, Save Money

"Promising possibilities" says Wisconsin Policy Forum report.

Sarah Harrison Declares Candidacy for Wisconsin State Assembly District 13

Wisconsin Ranks Number One During Fall Drug Take Back Day

November 9, 2023

Milwaukee Could Take Years to Build New Recycling Facility

But curbside recycling continues while fire-damaged facility is shuttered.

Drug Take Back Day is October 28

October 23, 2023

Kooyenga Will Take Over MMAC In 2024

Longtime leader Tim Sheehy will retire at year's end.

UWM announces plans to close Washington County campus, expand partnership with Moraine Park Technical College

Responding to the closing directive from the Universities of Wisconsin, UWM will design options to meet the needs of students and employers

Ellen Gilligan to retire from Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Longtime Foundation President and CEO leaves legacy of growth, collaboration

Measles Case is Confirmed in Milwaukee

Forum announces Salute to Local Government award winners

County Planning A Third BRT Line

Crowley's budget includes $50,000 to study line from Downtown to West Allis and Waukesha.

FlexRide Milwaukee Expands to Serve More Milwaukee Neighborhoods, Adds Access to Employers in New Berlin, Oak Creek

Milwaukee County Funding Enables Continued Growth for Innovative, Affordable, On-Demand Transportation Service

Waukesha Celebrates Completing Milwaukee Water Pipeline

$286 million project will provide safe water for suburban community, revenue for Milwaukee.

Waukesha County Parks to Unveil ‘Fox River Trail’

New Recreation Trail Connects to Fox Brook, Mitchell Parks

Two Democrats Will Challenge Republican Rep. Bryan Steil

District is possibly more competitive as a result of redistricting.

Residents Concerned I-94 Widening Would Increase Flooding In Nearby Neighborhoods

Valley Park, Merrill Park and other low-lying neighborhoods would see increased runoff.

Republicans Seek To Intervene In Democrats’ Absentee Voting Lawsuit

Lawsuit by Democratic groups seeks to restore access to drop boxes, allow clerks to cure ballots.

DWD Announces $227,520 in Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment Grants to Serve More Than 1,030 Students

Training will boost workforce readiness and fill the need for skilled manufacturing workers

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $341.8 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

No Criminal Charges For Officers in Jail Death

DA's office finds no evidence to support any charges in death of Cilivea Thyrion.

Where To Find Free and Discounted School Supplies

And how you can help by contributing materials or donating money.

Judge Dismisses Rep. Brandtjen’s Military Ballot Lawsuit

Criminal case against former Milwaukee election official continues.

Historic train depot becomes community gathering spot

Café combines coffee and history with help from WEDC

The Right Takes Over Waukesha Schools

Waukesha, Arrowhead districts move to restrict how history taught, pronouns used, free speech outside classroom.

Sinkhole Detected On Hank Aaron State Trail

Trail Closed From 76th St. To 89th St.

Summerfest Attendance Up 40%, 3-Weekend Format To Continue

But overall attendance was still well below pre-pandemic levels.

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Mukwonago Trans Student

Tensions over LGBTQ issues continue in Waukesha County schools.

Summerfest Tech Finds Success with its Sixth Annual Conference for Tech Leaders

Milwaukee’s premier summer tech event grew to three days in 2023 and registered thousands of attendees from 29 states and 16 countries.

Wildfire Smoke Prompts Heath Warnings, Calls for Climate Action

'We cannot accept this as our new normal.'

Following Fire, Recycling Center May Move

Menomonee Valley riverfront site could be repurposed for private development.

Remote Work Proves Durable in Wisconsin

400,000 in state, or 15% of workforce, now work remotely.

Wisconsin Planning Passenger Trains To Green Bay, Madison

Startup could be funded by $44 billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Senate Mulls Milwaukee’s Financial Peril

Struggling to create plan for shared revenue and sales tax that's acceptable to Assembly and Gov. Evers.

MPD Pursues Re-accreditation from WILEAG, Invites Public Comment

Summerfest Tech Announces Expanded Programming and Pitch Competition Finalists

Free Event to Convene National Tech Leaders

DHS Awards $8 million for Opioid and Stimulant Treatment Service

Tribal nation and county agencies to use funding from the State Opioid Response Grant Program to support local needs

Drug Take Back Day is April 22

April 19, 2023

Election Shows Shifting Demographics

The WOW counties delivered less wow for the Republican Party.

Activists Want Answers For Deaths At County Jail

Four people have died at the Milwaukee County Jail in less than 12 months.

Janet Protasiewicz Defeats Kelly, Flips Supreme Court For Liberals

Her win creates liberal majority on Wisconsin's high court for first time in 15 years.

The Life and Times of Dan Kelly

Supreme Court candidate says he is 'boring,' not political. His life and record tell a different story.

Three Northside Aldermanic Races

Six candidates running to fill three open seats on the Milwaukee Common Council.

Independent Evaluation Shows Success of Eviction Free MKE

Study concluded program prevented evictions and involuntary moves

Inside the Dome Deals Are Common

La Follette's resignation, Godlewski appointment latest example of insider Capitol deals.

Free Home Repair Organization Receives $1 Million Grant

Revitalize Milwaukee secures federal grant, continues to scale up services.

Supervisors Want Audit of County Jail

Supervisors Felesia Martin and Ryan Clancy propose legislation in response to deaths at county jail.

Expanded City-To-Suburbs Transit Service Approved

County Board's Finance Committee approves $1.3 million for a 'last mile' transit service.

Supervisors Martin and Clancy Call for Audit of Milwaukee County Jail

Supervisors will introduce a resolution demanding audit

Election Deniers Cause More Turmoil in Green Bay

Suit by Wisconsin Senate and Sen. Jacque challenges City Hall audio recording system.

VA announces new community-based outpatient clinic in Oconomowoc

Advocates Push for Evidence-Based Bail Laws

Calling for risk assessment tools, opposing Republican bail ballot referendum.

Jan. 6 Attendee Key Campaign Activist for Kelly

West Virginian 'Stop the Steal' activist spending month here to work on high court race.

County Jail Records Second In-Custody Death of 2023

An unidentified 37-year-old man is reported dead. No cause of death immediately released.

DWD Announces Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment Grants to Serve More Than 2,200 Students

Supreme Court Race All About Sex Offenders

Which is strange because the state high court will probably never rule on such cases.

DWD Announces $3.8 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Worker Training Grants

Grants support 24 employers and new or increased wages for 1,415 trainees

Sixth Annual Summerfest Tech Celebrates Growth with Three Days of Expanded Programming

Open Enrollment Plummeting at MPS

Down 44% in past decade, while numbers continue to grow for the state.