Nov-22-2019
The City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County on Friday, Nov. 22 announced the 12th Annual Holiday Drive to benefit The Center for Veterans Issues: VETS Place Central.
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Nov-21-2019
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele signed the 2020 county budget on November 19, which makes significant investments in public transportation, public safety and neighborhood investments in communities most in need.
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Nov-02-2019
The South Shore Terrace beer garden at South Shore Park in Bay View will close for the year after Sunday, November 3. Before they pack it in, however, the Terrace will go out in style with one heck of a special. Starting at 11 a.m. on November 3, South Shore Terrace will offer FREE beer—to anyone 21 and older, obviously—until they run out. Additionally, there will be a special “hand-picked” buffet that adults can enjoy for $10 and children can order for $5.
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Oct-31-2019
An amendment to the 2020 county budget approved by the Finance Committee includes funding to provide emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence experiencing homelessness, a measure proposed by Supervisor Sequanna Taylor.
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Department
- Board of Supervisors
- Health & Human Services
Oct-29-2019
A measure to allow hemp to be grown in a Mitchell Park greenhouse behind the Domes was approved by a Milwaukee County Parks committee on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
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Department
- Board of Supervisors
- Health & Human Services
- Parks
Oct-28-2019
A long-stalled $26 million apartment development in downtown Milwaukee's Park East strip is receiving support from county officials.
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Oct-24-2019
With budgets increasingly declining and parks staff cut from about 800 to 200 employees,13 local executives came together to form the Milwaukee Parks Foundation, which will be officially launching on Nov. 25.
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Oct-23-2019
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport proposed an additional $5 million to its Concourse E demolition and rebuilding proposal in Milwaukee County’s 2020 recommended operating budget, submitted by Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele.
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Oct-23-2019
In an effort to keep leftover medications from fueling the opioid epidemic, and flowing into Lake Michigan, the pharmacy company CVS announced Wednesday that it is installing 29 new drop boxes where Wisconsin consumers can dispose of unused medicines.
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Department
- Health & Human Services
Oct-22-2019
With an Oct. 31 deadline for homeless living in the so-called "Tent City" near 6th Street and Clybourn Street (under I-794) to leave the area, officials with Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 on Monday, Oct. 21 announced a new position aimed at helping people transition from a life on the street. State officials ordered them out because state statute says camping on highways is unlawful.
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Department
- Health & Human Services
Aug-28-2019
Midwest Express, Elite Airways Partner Together To Bring More Midwest Flights.
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Aug-22-2019
Airport officials have asked Milwaukee County for $25 million in the 2020 budget to continue the international terminal project first announced in 2017.
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Jul-29-2019
After 27 years with Milwaukee County, Wis., CIO Laurie Panella will be leaving civil service to assume a CIO role at her alma mater, Marquette University.
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Jul-26-2019
The Milwaukee County Transit System says Route 57’s ‘JobLines’ extension into Waukesha County will cease operations on August 24 due to the end of its temporary funding. While Route 57 will no longer make stops in Menomonee Falls or Germantown, it will continue to provide the same daily service within Milwaukee County.
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Department
- ALL
- Board of Supervisors
- Transportation
Jul-25-2019
A military airplane flying from an Air Force base had an emergency landing in Milwaukee, according to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport officials. The plane had “an issue associated with their landing” but did land safely and taxied under its own power about 8:30 p.m., airport spokesman Harold Mester said.
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Jul-23-2019
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) awarded the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) with its 2019 APTA Innovation Award for the world–renowned “MCTS Excellence” program.
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Jul-23-2019
The Green Bay Packers Foundation is promising to help two local non-profits in Milwaukee raise money. The team announced two matching grants Tuesday, both worth $150,000Fellowship Open and Milwaukee Health Care Partnership will receive the grants to help with fundraising. Both organizations will have to raise an additional $150,000 in order to secure the donation.
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Jul-20-2019
Milwaukee County Parks and the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office was out promoting safety and fun on Saturday, July 20.
“Park and Public Safety Day” was held at Kosciuszko Park near 7th and Becher Streets.
The event gave kids and adults the chance to have a little fun and learn a few things from first responders.
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Jul-18-2019
Experts say the elderly are more susceptible to heat related illnesses. They say as we age, our bodies are less capable of adjusting to big swings in temperature. With what could be the hottest day of the year coming Friday, area organizations are making sure seniors have an extra set of eyes on them.
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Department
- Aging
- Health & Human Services
Jul-18-2019
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal to start allowing public comment at its full board meetings.
As it stands, residents can weigh in during committee meetings but not when the full board of 18 supervisors gathers about once a month to vote on issues addressed in committee.
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Jul-16-2019
For the third year in a row, Milwaukee County officials launched on Tuesday, July 16 an interactive online tool simulating the process to balance the 2020 budget. They call it “Balancing Act.” Users are asked to analyze the county’s $1.2 billion operating budget and determine ways to close the county’s estimated $28 million budget gap.
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Department
- Board of Supervisors
- County Executive
Jul-16-2019
On Saturday, July 20th, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and the Milwaukee County Parks will host the first Park & Public Safety Day. The Parks & Public Safety Day will take place at Kosciuszko Park, 2201 S. 7th St., from 11:00 until 3:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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Department
- Health & Human Services
- Parks
Jun-26-2019
In preparation for the Summerfest Big Bang Fireworks, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office will be closing the I-794 northbound lanes of the Hoan Bridge Wednesday night beginning at 8:00 p.m. at Carferry Drive.
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Jun-25-2019
Reckless driving is a problem in a lot of places, especially the city of Milwaukee. The city and the county have teamed up to tackle the issue. On Monday, the task force looking at the issue held another meeting.
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Department
- Health & Human Services
Jun-24-2019
Music fans can count on the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) for convenient and affordable rides to and from Summerfest this year. MCTS provides three great transportation options for anyone enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of the World’s Largest Music Festival: Freeway Flyers from select Park-Ride lots, a Downtown Shuttle and several Local Routes.
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