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RNC Will Build on Milwaukee’s Growing Visibility, Tourism Leader Says
All eyes have been on Milwaukee less than three weeks before the Republican National Convention kicks off there. Between contestants performing well on national cooking competition shows to celebrity sightings at Summer Fest, some feel like people are reevaluating their perceptions of the city. Visit Milwaukee’s president and CEO Peggy...
Packers Name Next President and CEO
The Green Bay Packers on Monday named long-time team executive Ed Policy as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer. Policy will succeed Mark Murphy, who has been in the role since 2007. Policy is entering his 13th year with the Packers, and his seventh as chief operating officer. He will be the 11th CEO in team history.
Board Will Weigh In On MPS Trouble
The Milwaukee County Board will consider a resolution in July showing support for Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and disavowing any attempt to break up the district or disrupt local control. The resolution was authored by Sup. Justin Bielinski, a former MPS education assistant. Six of his colleagues have also signed...
Supreme Court Bickers Over Consultant Costs For Redistricting
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday ordered the six groups that submitted maps in the lawsuit against the state’s old gerrymandered political maps to split the $128,000 owed to two consultants hired by the Court to assess proposed maps. The Court ultimately didn’t need to decide which maps should...
Trace Adkins Will Headline RNC Welcome Party
The Republican National Convention starts July 15, but the fun starts Sunday, July 14 with a lakefront party. Country music star Trace Adkins will headline the “Red, White and Brew” party at Henry Maier Festival Park. Hosted by the nonpartisan local Milwaukee 2024 Host Committee and its newly-formed...
Supervisors Embrace Part-Time Roles, Schedule
It’s been more than a decade since 2013 Wisconsin Act 14 curtailed the Milwaukee County Board’s powers and reduced supervisors to a part-time salary, and now, after much turnover on the board, supervisors have waved the white flag, finally surrendering to a part-time role in county government. At...
See Harley-Davidson’s New $20 Million Park
Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz cut the orange ribbon to formally open the motorcycle company’s new park Monday morning, welcoming in a new era in the 121-year-old company’s history. Davidson Park was created by turning underutilized employee parking lots along W. Highland Avenue into a publicly accessible park, with...
Families Express Concern With High Prices, Poor Reliability of Wisconsin Prison Phones
When you’re locked up in prison, talking someone you care about takes on new significance. It may be one of the only things to look forward to, one of the only things holding you together. When that lifeline is suddenly cut, both your life and the lives of people waiting for you on the outside can be thrown into freefall. It’s something experienced by many Wisconsin families, forced to navigate often unreliable phone and video services provided by the Department of Corrections (DOC).
On 2nd Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling, Democrats Say Abortion Rights Still Key Issue
Democratic candidates for Wisconsin’s state Legislature are betting reproductive rights will help motivate voters to head to the polls in November and are using the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision as an opportunity to highlight their support for protecting access to abortion, birth control, in vitro fertilization treatment (IVF) and more.
Two Road-to-Trail Projects Are Finally Moving To Construction
The county needs contractors to help it turn two roadways into multi-use trails this summer. Milwaukee County Parks received funding to convert both a 0.3-mile segment of the Lincoln Creek Parkway and a 0.8-mile segment of the Little Menomonee River Parkway into trails in 2022. Construction was planned for this summer and the county plans to open bidding on the project in July.
Saint Kate Hosting ‘Bougie’ Anniversary Brunch
The Dark Room at Saint Kate is leaning into luxury for its upcoming “Bougie Brunch,” held in celebration of the hotel’s fifth anniversary. On Saturday, June 29, the restaurant will serve a special five-course meal centered on high-end ingredients such as oysters, caviar, lobster, morel mushrooms, Kurobuta pork and more.
Number of Super Commuters is Rising
Every day at The Overhead Wire we sort through over 1,500 news items about cities and share the best ones with our email list. At the end of the week, we take some of the most popular stories and share them with Urban Milwaukee readers. They are national (or international) links, sometimes entertaining and sometimes absurd, but hopefully useful.
Bernie Sanders to Host Free Brunch in Milwaukee
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) will host a “Brunch with Bernie!” at the Knickerbocker Hotel, 1028 E. Juneau Ave., on Thursday, June 27 at 10 a.m. Souls to the Polls and League of Progressive Seniors are sponsoring the free event, which will be held in the hotel’s Juneau Room.
Where Did Milwaukee Chef Dan Jacobs Finish On Top Chef?
Milwaukee Chef Dan Jacobs placed in the top three contestants on the season finale of the cooking competition show Top Chef. But Jacobs lost in the season finale which aired Wednesday. Although he didn’t win, Jacobs said in an interview with WPR that he’s proud of himself for making it...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Drops Prosser, Renames Law Library for State’s First Female Attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court renamed the state’s law library after Lavinia Goodell, the state’s first woman lawyer, on Wednesday. The change removes former Justice David Prosser’s name from the building. Prosser, who sat on the Court from 1998 to 2016 and before that was the Republican speaker...
See Detailed RNC Street Closures, Demonstration Zones
It’s now clear exactly where you will and won’t be able to go during the Republican National Convention. The U.S. Secret Service joined 15 partner agencies Friday morning in releasing a detailed traffic and security plan. The City of Milwaukee also released two demonstration zones and a demonstration parade route.
Third Ward Cheers ‘Beerpartisanship’ During RNC
The lead-up to the Republican National Convention has come with both praise and scorn, as Milwaukeeans brace for a politically-charged environment — and the tensions implicit to such events. The Historic Third Ward, situated just south of the convention site, is hoping to diffuse the unease with a light-hearted,...
City Will Boost $19 Million Midtown Homeownership Initiative
Using tax incremental financing (TIF), the City of Milwaukee will provide $2.34 million to boost a $19.2 million homeownership initiative in a targeted area. The funding will help fund the construction of 20 duplexes and 34 single-family homes on vacant lots in the Midtown neighborhood on the city’s near northwest side.
Airport Planning Redevelopment of International Terminal, Again
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport officials are again trying to develop a new international terminal. The airport’s current international terminal is outdated and sits in a small, standalone structure, limiting its utility and the flights that can operate out of the facility. In 2015, airport officials began working on plans...
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