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New Craft Brewery Planned For Milwaukee

New Craft Brewery Planned For Milwaukee

Broken Bat's head brewer will launch his own company, Tree Line Brewing, this fall.

MKE County: Parks Will Expand Traveling Beer Garden Tour in 2026
MKE County

Parks Will Expand Traveling Beer Garden Tour in 2026

The touring beer garden will come to 11 different county parks in 2026.

MKE County: Board Adopts 2026 Budget, Reduces Size of MCTS Cut
MKE County

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.

Supervisor Martin Applauds Board Approval of Cooper Park Repair Amendment
Supervisor Deanna Alexander Advances Reforms to Strengthen Transparency, Accountability, and Community Investments
Make Art MKE event comes to Mount Mary University this Sunday
MKE County: Opening Dates Set For 39 Pools, Splashpads, Water Parks
MKE County

Opening Dates Set For 39 Pools, Splashpads, Water Parks

Milwaukee County Parks plans to open several locations in waves.

MKE County: County’s Traveling Beer Garden Begins in May
MKE County

County’s Traveling Beer Garden Begins in May

Annual traveling beer garden coming to eight parks, starting May 14 at Wilson Park.

Make Art MKE event returns to Mount Mary University Sunday
Saturday: Check out Art & Hops at Cooper Park
MKE County: 36 Pools, Splash Pads, Water Parks Opening in 2024
MKE County

36 Pools, Splash Pads, Water Parks Opening in 2024

Parks opening far more pools in 2024 after making waves with lifeguard hiring.

MKE County: See The 2024 Traveling Beer Garden Schedule
MKE County

See The 2024 Traveling Beer Garden Schedule

New stop added at Kops Park.

MKE County: Parks Replaces Tippecanoe Park Playground
MKE County

Parks Replaces Tippecanoe Park Playground

New playground funded through a 2021 real estate deal with Irgens.

Make Art MKE event comes to Mount Mary University Sunday
MKE County: 27 Pools, Splash Pads and Water Parks Opening in Milwaukee
MKE County

27 Pools, Splash Pads and Water Parks Opening in Milwaukee

County boosts the number of facilities it will open for 2023 season.

Supervisor Martin, Alderman Westmoreland to Host Community Forum on Parks and Neighborhood Safety
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Supervisor Martin, Alderman Westmoreland to Host Community Forum on Parks and Neighborhood Safety

Forum will focus on Kops, Cooper, and Nash Park communities

MKE County: Lifeguard Shortage Limits Pool Openings Again
MKE County

Lifeguard Shortage Limits Pool Openings Again

No lifeguards at beaches in 2022, limited pool openings.

Nidhi Kashyap Announces Candidacy For Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
Free steering wheel locks available for 5th District residents
Traveling Beer Garden Schedule Extended

Traveling Beer Garden Schedule Extended

Four additional stops have been added to the season.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Elora Hennessey
NEWaukeean of the Week

Elora Hennessey

"When I think of Milwaukee I think of the vibrancy, community, love, dedication, and perseverance."

Matt Elder Receives Endorsement from Milwaukee Area Labor Council for Milwaukee’s Aldermanic 5th District
Press Release

Matt Elder Receives Endorsement from Milwaukee Area Labor Council for Milwaukee’s Aldermanic 5th District

"I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council."

A Fresh Voice for the District Makes Bid for Milwaukee’s 5th Aldermanic District Seat
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A Fresh Voice for the District Makes Bid for Milwaukee’s 5th Aldermanic District Seat

"To me, local government is the last bastion of civility in government."

Pop-Up beer Garden featuring the ‘Alestream’ Coming to Jacobus Park in Wauwatosa
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Pop-Up beer Garden featuring the ‘Alestream’ Coming to Jacobus Park in Wauwatosa

The Milwaukee County Parks operated beer garden will feature craft beers from Good City Brewing, MKE brewing and Third Space Brewing.

House Confidential: The City Christmas Tree House
House Confidential

The City Christmas Tree House

Each year a city resident donates a spruce for City Hall. Here's the home of 2017's winner.

Important Burleigh/Lisbon Corridor planning information from Alderman Jim Bohl
Press Release

Important Burleigh/Lisbon Corridor planning information from Alderman Jim Bohl

During the past several weeks, residents have provided input on ways we can help revitalize the Burleigh Street and Lisbon Avenue business corridors (between N. 68th and N. 93rd Streets) and plan for their future.

Ald. Bohl & Mayor Barrett join MPD for PD 7 National Night Out, neighborhood walk
Press Release

Ald. Bohl & Mayor Barrett join MPD for PD 7 National Night Out, neighborhood walk

News release from Alderman Jim Bohl

Milwaukee Architecture: The Enduring Luster Of Lustron Homes
Milwaukee Architecture

The Enduring Luster Of Lustron Homes

The porcelain and steel homes were the essence of Post-WWII prosperity, and Milwaukee has 15 of them.

Open house set for new, merged 81st Street School with individualized learning focus, pre-engineering focus and regular education K3
Working: Tom the Barber
Working

Tom the Barber

Tom Hundt has been cutting hair since 1966, including 90 percent of the city’s military recruits.

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