Waukesha County

Waukesha Mayor Leaves Republican Party

After the events at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Shawn Reilly is "ashamed" of the party.

Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week Goes Virtual

Residents encouraged to learn about the impact of road salt from free programs

Tales Told By The 2020 Election

The Republican gerrymander held. But Waukesha County has grown more Democratic since 2012.

Evers Reflects on Year of Pandemic, Protests

Proud of his administration’s response to COVID-19, “we turned that around a little bit.”

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

Business Leaders Support I-94 Upgrade

East-west corridor is a bottleneck and a drag on economic activity.

Local Leaders Call for Additional Federal COVID-19 Relief

County Executive David Crowley said the county has had to be creative in the use of CARES Act money.

Sidney Powell Files Suit to Overturn State Election

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

United Way president to go ‘On the Issues,’ Dec. 2

Update: Death Following Incident at Milwaukee County Jail

Recount an Insult to Minority Voters?

'Shameless' and part of a pattern of "blaming Black and brown voters," advocates say.

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

Northwestern Mutual Contributes $225,000 to Local Nonprofits

Company employees nominate nonprofits to receive funding through Days of Sharing program

Are Parties Realigning In Wisconsin?

Lots of new voters for both parties in election. What it means for the future.

65 Counties Have “Critically High” COVID-19 Levels

State unveils new designation, and for the second time has a new way to say COVID-19 is at dangerous and growing levels.

Jilly Gokalgandhi Announces Candidacy for District 5 of the Milwaukee Public School Board

How Suburban Voters Defeated Trump

A decisive switch, both in Wisconsin and nationally.

Wisconsin Drug Take Back Collection 1st in the Country; Collects Nearly 90,000 lbs. of Unwanted Medications to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

November 9, 2020

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

Trump “Rounds the Turn’ in Waukesha

As state suffers deadliest week yet, President downplays pandemic at campaign rally.

Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership Receives Department of Education Award

Community Schools recognized among national education initiatives

Drug Take Back Day is October 24

Waukesha County Exec Has COVID-19

Paul Farrow tested positive, has mild symptoms. He opposed Evers' mask mandate.

Nursing Homes Help Cause Hospital Bed Shortage

Homes with COVID-19 outbreak can’t accept hospital patients ready to transition.

COVID Controversy At Suburban Post Office

South Milwaukee USPS employee tested positive but other mail carriers not being tested.

Judge Blocks Release Of Business COVID-19 Data

Business lobby sued to stop state from releasing what businesses have COVID-19 cases.

Homeland Security Talking Points Sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse

The federal agency told officials to say he was there defending small business owners.

The Decline of Wisconsin’s Republican Party

A conservative and Republican writer offers a scathing inside look. Not pretty.

Jill Biden Promises More United Country

Former Second Lady makes campaign stops in Madison, Waukesha County.

Conservative Campaign Brands Rittenhouse a Hero

Foundation raises $2 million to glorify 17-year-old facing homicide charges in Kenosha.

Rebecca Kleefisch Will Run for Governor

Former Lt. Governor hasn’t announced, but is clearly organizing for 2022 campaign.

League of Women Voters Launches Nov. 3 General Election Online Voter Guide: Spanish Language Version Available for the First Time

Tune Into the Minority Health Film Festival

Also, check out a dinosaur drive-thru, buy a burger for mental health and register to vote.

Milwaukee Suburbs Key To Controlling Assembly

Dems target suburban districts, Republicans try to gain a veto-proof majority in the Assembly

Citizen Scientists Honored For Monitoring Wisconsin’s Natural Resources

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Over $23 Million in Community Development Block Grant Funding for Wisconsin

Baldwin worked to secure federal funds for Wisconsin in the bipartisan CARES Act

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

COVID-19 Testing Climbing Again, As Are Cases

Active hospitalizations hit 30-day low.

Liberal WRRD-AM to End Broadcasts

Liberal talk radio station will close Milwaukee office and concentrate on Madison station.

Milwaukee County Now Has 13th Worst COVID-19 Spread

Washington and Waukesha still lead Milwaukee over past two weeks. Iron County worst in state and now second worst all time.

Transportation: More Roads and Bridges Not the Answer

Lisbon Ave. Should Have Been Called Merton

The plank road went beyond Lisbon to the Town of Merton, yet wasn’t named for it.

Tosa Police Issue Gets More Heated

Other suburb’s police massing against protesters. Sensenbrenner, police chief, talk radio condemn protests.

ACLU of Wisconsin Commends Waukesha County Jail for Lifting Religious Text and Practice Restrictions in Local Jail

COVID-19 Spreading Faster in Waukesha County Than Milwaukee

As Milwaukee slows, the suburban cases grow.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

A Mask Mandate is Not Enough

It's a step in the right direction, but not enough to suppress the virus.

Waukesha County and WWBIC to Launch Small Business COVID-19 Business Assistance Grants Program

Federal Grant to Address Behavioral Health During COVID-19 Pandemic

Funding to support services offered by county and community agencies

Waukesha County Seeing Spike in COVID-19

Sheriff says he won't enforce the mask mandate.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Statement from Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow after Governor Evers Issues Mask Mandate

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Canadian National Investing $100 Million In Wisconsin

New automobile shipping facility planned near Minnesota border. Railroad has invested $970 million in five years.

Treasurer Godlewski, BCPL approves over $8 million Community Projects in July

1,117 New COVID-19 Cases, A Record High in Wisconsin

100-day high in new hospital admissions. Gap between Milwaukee and state continues to grow.

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

Evers Issues 18 Pardons

The governor revived the pardoning process last year, after former Gov. Walker ignored it for nearly a decade.

Gov. Evers Grants Eighteen Pardons – Largest Group So Far 

Evers Considering Abandoned $1.1 Billion I-94 Expansion

The project was dropped by Gov. Scott Walker over it's huge price tag.

Butler Outspends Milwaukee on Per Capita Policing

Report shows Milwaukee trails 11 municipalities in state on per-person police spending.

DPI Drops Illegal Policy After WILL Lawsuit

WILL sued DPI for blocking family from state voucher program

The UWM at Waukesha Foundation’s Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Moves its Much-loved Community Event Online

Metro Pay Gap for Women Improves

Study finds Milwaukee County women earn 85% of what men get compared to 79% nationally, 76% in Waukesha County.

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

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

Lessons from the Spring 2020 Election

Republicans opposed liberals and alleged voter fraud and neither issue resonated.

#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

8 Ways to Democratize Milwaukee

There never was a better time to think big for this city.

WI Supreme Court Dismisses Second ‘Safer At Home’ Suit

Ruling leaves local stay-at-home orders in place.

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 70,000 specimens collected at mobile testing sites around the state

MaskUpMKE Has Made 1.5 Million Masks

Initiative by local health and community groups pushing to make, distribute 2.5 million.

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

Justice Bradley Got $20K from Safer-At-Home Plaintiff

Bradley got max contribution from one of the parties to a second lawsuit challenging the safer-at-home orders.

Suburban “Safer at Home Orders” Are Less Restrictive Than Milwaukee’s

Wisconsin becomes patchwork quilt of health orders.

High Court Considers Second Lawsuit on Shutdown

Two citizens argue state 'Safer-At-Home’ order violates their constitutional freedoms.

Limited Number of State Shooting Ranges To Reopen May 14

Wisconsin Grapples With Holding Elections During Pandemic

As more elections move forward, public officials work to ensure safe voting.

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

Johnson Financial Group donates $200,000 in Wisconsin markets to support United Way and other nonprofit community organizations.

Wisconsinites Starting To Ignore Stay-At-Home Order

State residents starting to experience “quarantine fatigue.”

Low-income Communities are Hard Hit by COVID-19

Local African-American leaders lament the effect of COVID-19 on their communities.

Fiserv Forum To Serve as Distribution Site for Non-Surgical Masks

Bucks, Milwaukee-area health and community organizations team up for MaskUpMKE initiative to benefit medical, nonprofit community

Did Republicans Doom Dan Kelly?

Many voters in red counties opposed him, perhaps in anger at being forced to vote in a pandemic.

Mangold Creative Welcomes Danielle Henry as Director of Digital Services

Give Me Liberty and Give Me Death

Brookfield rally rejects both state and federal health experts, while likely spreading disease.

Tosa Bar Plans to Open, Defy State

Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub will serve food and drinks. But owner's attorney, family members disagree.

Impact100 Greater Milwaukee Donates $25,000 to United Way COVID-19 Relief Funds

Democratic Turnout Surged in Election

High absentee voting in Milwaukee, Dane counties. State results mirrored Tammy Baldwin win in 2018.

The foundations of We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service commit $1 million to COVID-19 relief effort

14 Resources to Help You During the Pandemic

The shutdown is hurting everyone, these resources are for small businesses and residents.

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

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

Republicans Risk Public Health With Election

Refusal of Vos and Fitzgerald to postpone election could cause more disease, deaths.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Over $37 Million in New Community Development Block Grants for Wisconsin

Baldwin worked to secure federal funds for Wisconsin communities in the bipartisan CARES Act

New Homeless COVID-19 Shelter Opens

County, city, National Guard, archdiocese partner on facility for homeless at risk for disease.

Local Governments Partner with the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee to Provide Temporary Shelter for Residents with Housing Instability as Part of COVID-19 Response

Supreme Decision

Karofsky v. Kelly, stakes are high in state Supreme Court race.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates

Karofsky vs Kelly for a 10-year term on the state's highest court.