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Urban Milwaukee aims to foster a transparent conversation about the events, issues, and individuals impacting Milwaukee’s vibrant urban areas. The platform also focuses on advocating for urban development and community engagement within the city of Milwaukee.

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Federal Immigration Officials Wrongfully Told Fox Valley Man to Leave U.S.

2 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Joe Schulz

When Neenah resident Tom Frantz got a pair of identical emails on Friday, April 11 that said they were from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, he just shrugged it off at first, believing it was spam. But then, he said, he read the email more closely, and was “really bothered” by the content.
County Wants Public Art For New Coggs Building

3 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Graham Kilmer

Milwaukee County is looking for artists to create public art installations at the new human services building going up in the King Park neighborhood. The county is currently building a $42 million, 60,000-square-foot headquarters for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) at 1230 W. Cherry St. Construction is scheduled to finish this year and DHHS is looking for artists to design an exterior mural and a mobile for the interior.
UW-Madison Diversity Officer Gone, But New Position Has Similar Duties

4 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Corrinne Hess

With the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs under fire and its chief diversity officer position vacant, the university has created a new position: special advisor to the chancellor and provost. Percival Matthews, professor and associate dean in the university’s School of Education, has been appointed to a role as a special advisor to Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Provost Charles Isbell.
MKE County: Supervisor Says County Will Remove S.S. Minnow

5 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Graham Kilmer

A Milwaukee County Supervisor is pushing for the immediate removal of the beached boat known locally as the S.S. Minnow. “What started as a curiosity has become an eyesore and a liability,” said Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman, chair of the board’s Committee on Parks and Culture. “This is a dangerous situation, and it is unacceptable that a privately owned boat has been left to rot on public land.
MKE County: County Opens Public Golf Courses

6 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Graham Kilmer

Milwaukee County Parks opened all of its public golf courses for the season Friday. The parks department opened thirteen courses across the system, after a soft opening in March for a handful of courses when the weather allowed. The public courses will remain open until fall 2025. Depending on the weather, they can remain open as late as November. The county golf system includes a variety of courses, from par-three courses like Lake Park up to the tournament-level course at Brown Deer Park.
Dollar General Shutters Southside Store

6 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Sophie Bolich

Dollar General closed a southside store at 627 W. Historic Mitchell St. on April 14, marking the second Milwaukee location the chain has shuttered in less than a year. A Riverwest store, 1300 E. Locust St., shut down last fall. The most recent closure follows the company’s fourth quarter earnings report, which revealed plans to close 96 Dollar General stores across the country. But the company still reports havings more than 20,500 stores and opening more than 500 in its most recent fiscal year.
Biarptisan Proposal Would Revive Pre-Kindergarten Program

6 days ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Corrinne Hess

In an effort to close achievement gaps, Wisconsin legislators want to revive a pre-kindergarten learning program for the state’s poorest families. The bipartisan legislation is currently being circulated for sponsorship. It would establish a two-year pilot program to offer kindergarten readiness educational opportunities at child care centers in Wisconsin. The program would be administered by the Department of Children and Families.
Supervisors Nix Uber Rides for Bus Drivers

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Graham Kilmer

County Board Supervisors, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and the transit union found themselves all in agreement Thursday morning. The agreement was over a decision not to use transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft to pick up bus drivers at relief points. MCTS received $35,000 in the 2025 budget for a pilot program that would use ride-sharing services to pick up drivers who have gotten off the bus because their shift has ended.
Even Before Tariffs, Value of Wisconsin Exports Is Declining

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Joe Schulz

Wisconsin manufacturers and farmers rely on exports, but the value of the goods they sell abroad has fallen over the last decade. And new U.S. tariffs could make it harder for them to reverse that trend, especially in the short term.
Transportation: International Terminal Construction Could Begin This Year

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Graham Kilmer

Construction on the new international terminal at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is expected to begin this summer. Airport Director Brian Dranzik told county supervisors he anticipates construction on the $95.2 million project could begin as early as July. The airport began planning for a new international terminal in 2015. The existing terminal is outdated, too small for modern aircraft and disconnected from the airport’s main terminal.