Milwaukee’s first Hispanic Heritage Month seeks to build bridges instead of walls
Mayor Tom Barrett designated September 15 to October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month throughout the City of Milwaukee, during a recent press conference at City Hall. He encouraged the public to engage in the many city-wide events, to make the community stronger by...
WHEDA helps make the dream of homeownership a reality for Milwaukee residents
As executive director of WHEDA, the WI Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wyman Winston has spent his career helping communities by investing in families. This Op Ed expresses the condition of his organization and its impact at state and local levels. More...
Milwaukee County considers moving South Shore Beach due to chronic water quality issues
Bay View’s South Shore Beach has been plagued by water quality problems for years that resulted in frequent beach closures to avoid health risks, and now Milwaukee County is considering its relocation. Moving the lakefront beach could cost several million dollars, but...
City of Franklin co-opts Milwaukee name for new Milkmen baseball team
It is ironic for the City of Franklin, which has a proud tradition to set itself apart from all things Milwaukee, to adopt the other municipality’s name for its new baseball team. The fact that Wisconsin was historically a dairy state makes naming any new sports team...
Judge Derek Mosley among Neighborhood Champions honored by Safe & Sound
The nonprofit community organization Safe & Sound celebrated its 20th anniversary and honored four of its partners on September 13, during “A Night to Unite: Celebrating Neighborhood Champions” at the Italian Community Center. The event honored...
Miller Park bus route drivers highlighted in ad as Brewers make their playoff push
The Milwaukee Brewers released a new promotional video recently titled “Hunting October,” which included Milwaukee county Transit System (MCTS) drivers. The video featured many familiar references to Milwaukee fans, and since MCTS gets the public to and from each and...
Milwaukee’s streetcar fleet now complete with arrival of fifth and final vehicle
The fifth and final streetcar vehicle for the first phase of The Hop arrived in Milwaukee on September 7. The modern, 67-foot long, 83,000-pound streetcar vehicle traveled from the plant in Brookville, Pennsylvania, through Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois before arriving...
Milwaukee Brewers join MLB’s league-wide observance of 9/11
Major League Baseball and all 30 Clubs will conduct 9/11 commemorations throughout the league on Tuesday, September 11 as part of Baseball’s ongoing effort to honor and remember those whose lives were affected or lost on that tragic day. Home Clubs will...
“Walk 100 Miles” program ends its fifth season of exercise and community exploration
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett hosted the finale to his 5th Annual Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days initiative on September 7 at Pere Marquette Park, with a walk around the new Fiserv Forum. The last “Walk 100” for the year celebrated the end of the 2018 season, which has...
No Studios formally launches with new tenants and membership program
No Studios, a new hub for the creative arts in downtown Milwaukee, will hold its grand opening the weekend of October 12 to 14 featuring a series of open house and special event opportunities. The opening weekend will give Milwaukeeans the chance to learn more about...
Harley-Davidson to focus on electric vehicles at advanced R&D center in Silicon Valley
Harley-Davidson announced on September 5 that it will establish a new research and development facility in Northern California to support its future product portfolio, including the company’s first complete line of electric vehicles. In July, Harley-Davidson shared...
Educator, civic leader, and daughter of Milwaukee’s legendary Mayor, Anita Zeidler passes at 73
The Frank Zeidler Center for Public Discussion released a statement via social media on September 4 that the daughter of the organizations namesake and board member, Anita Zeidler, passed away suddenly on September 3. Anita Zeidler had a zeal to work on behalf of the...
