Photos

Content referencing Sandy Rusch Walton

“Beautiful” Trash Containers for Clarke Square

“Beautiful” Trash Containers for Clarke Square

City, non-profits work with youth who paint uniquely designed receptacles to battle littering.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Dockless Scooters Debut Here
Eyes on Milwaukee

Dockless Scooters Debut Here

Company called Bird drops approximately 60 scooters on city streets; is it legal?

City Hall: Domino’s Will Pay to Pave Potholes
City Hall

Domino’s Will Pay to Pave Potholes

But pizza chain offering Milwaukee only $5,000 in what some see as a publicity stunt.

Greenfield Ave. Construction Hurts Local Businesses

Greenfield Ave. Construction Hurts Local Businesses

Since March the stretch from 16th to 35th under construction, slashing business sales.

Child Care Centers Still Have Lead Pipes

Child Care Centers Still Have Lead Pipes

City has so far replaced lead service lines at 163 of 347 facilities.

City of Milwaukee and Bublr Bikes Complete Installation of 10 New Bike Share Stations
City Residents Hiring Program Falls Short

City Residents Hiring Program Falls Short

Promising effort employs minorities in construction, needs more monitoring and funding.

Parking Structure at North 4th Street & West Highland Avenue to Close Permanently
Press Release

Parking Structure at North 4th Street & West Highland Avenue to Close Permanently

Parking Structure at North 4th Street & West Highland Avenue to Close Permanently

Eyes on Milwaukee: Bublr Bikes Touts Big Expansion Plan
Eyes on Milwaukee

Bublr Bikes Touts Big Expansion Plan

New stations coming in 2016 to Bay View, East Side, Walker's Point, Harambee.

Tainted Water: Madison Replaced All Lead Pipes
Tainted Water

Madison Replaced All Lead Pipes

Nation's first city to do so, at cost of $19.4 million, can Milwaukee follow suit?

The Sheer Joy of MKE Parking App

The Sheer Joy of MKE Parking App

It's simple, pay for parking on your cell phone. But what about that user fee?

City of Milwaukee Sidewalk Snow and ice Removal Ordinance Change
Press Release

City of Milwaukee Sidewalk Snow and ice Removal Ordinance Change

Changes to City Ordinance 116-8-4 addressing snowy, icy sidewalks now in effect

Bike Czar: Can Milwaukee Upgrade to Gold Ranking?
Bike Czar

Can Milwaukee Upgrade to Gold Ranking?

City officials pledge to work towards upgrading the city's national, bicycle-friendly ranking from bronze to gold.

UPDATE: West Lisbon Avenue Open to Traffic
Press Release

UPDATE: West Lisbon Avenue Open to Traffic

Project delayed due to industry-wide cement shortage

Plenty of Horne: City Cameras Now Nab Parking Violators
Plenty of Horne

City Cameras Now Nab Parking Violators

No more chalked tires? The system is quietly becoming automated, invisible -- and a big surprise for parking scofflaws.

Temporary No Parking Downtown & Historic Third Ward for Storm the Bastille Run/Walk
Press Release

Temporary No Parking Downtown & Historic Third Ward for Storm the Bastille Run/Walk

Enforcement begins Thursday, July 10 at 5:00 p.m.

West Lisbon Avenue Bridge Replacement Project Begins June 16, 2014
Press Release

West Lisbon Avenue Bridge Replacement Project Begins June 16, 2014

Project expected to be completed in November 2014

City of Milwaukee Hosts Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale – June 7th
Press Release

City of Milwaukee Hosts Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale – June 7th

The City of Milwaukee will host a one-day-only, first-come first-served backyard compost bin and rain barrel sale on Saturday, June 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Washington Park parking lot at N. 40th St. and W. Galena St.

Milwaukee Water Works – Update on water main breaks advisory
Press Release

Milwaukee Water Works – Update on water main breaks advisory

On Saturday, May 17, 2014, the Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) identified a leak on an 84-inch water main located outside the Texas Avenue Pumping Station.

Mayor Tom Barrett to Participate in Project Clean & Green with Department of Public Works Sanitation Crew
Press Release

Mayor Tom Barrett to Participate in Project Clean & Green with Department of Public Works Sanitation Crew

Mayor to help pick up unwanted bulky items and promote using Self-Help Centers

City of Milwaukee Announces 2014 Project Clean & Green Program Dates
Press Release

City of Milwaukee Announces 2014 Project Clean & Green Program Dates

Citywide clean-up effort runs April 14-June 4, 2014

Plenty of Horne: Jon Richards Will Run for Attorney General
Plenty of Horne

Jon Richards Will Run for Attorney General

Like Abe Lincoln, Richards has been practicing law all across the state in preparation for his run.

Eyes on Milwaukee: They Like It, They Really Like It
Eyes on Milwaukee

They Like It, They Really Like It

East Side Architectural Review Board unanimously approves design for 6-story, 100-unit Greenwich Park Apartments

North 27th Street Construction Project Begins August 21, 2013
Press Release

North 27th Street Construction Project Begins August 21, 2013

Project expected to be completed by December 2013

Tall Grass/Noxious Weeds Ordinance Change Now in Effect in the City of Milwaukee
Press Release

Tall Grass/Noxious Weeds Ordinance Change Now in Effect in the City of Milwaukee

Amended City Ordinance 80-17-2 & 80-17-6 took effect August 10

Plenty Of Horne: Clark Rockefeller’s Bag Job
Plenty Of Horne

Clark Rockefeller’s Bag Job

UWM bag with severed head leads to murder rap for ex-Milwaukeean with phony name.

In Public: “Wait, Wait, Wait”
In Public

“Wait, Wait, Wait”

The city’s new audio crosswalk alerts are annoying -- and potentially dangerous.

Celebrate Bike to Work Week with Mayor Tom Barrett, Alderpersons, and The Wisconsin Bike Federation