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Two candidates quickly emerge for JoCasta Zamarripa’s soon-to-be-open aldermanic seat

Just days after current Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa’s historic victory in the race for Wisconsin secretary of state, two suitors have declared candidacy for her soon-to-be-open Common Council seat. Milwaukee County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez and Amanda Avalos, a political and youth organizer who previously served as vice chair of...

Milwaukee County, WI · 5d
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Wisconsin Claims Two Spots In Top Fifty-five Foodie Cities In US

Madison and Milwaukee both cracked the top 55 foodie cities in America, with Milwaukee coming in ahead of Chicago by one spot.

Wisconsin · 5d

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David Crowley KNEW About $4.56 Million Budget Error on Oct. 20 & HID It From Voters

New Governor-elect David Crowley knew about a major $4.56 million Milwaukee County budget error and hid the information from voters for two weeks, preventing voters from learning about the fiscal problem and true state of his administration’s finances. This came as Republican Tom Tiffany, who ultimately lost the governor’s...

Milwaukee County, WI · 5d
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West Allis Christkindlmarkt Returns With More Than 80 Vendors

West Allis’ Christkindlmarkt is scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5 at the West Allis Farmers Market, 6501 W. National Ave. The City of West Allis says more than 80 vendors will participate. Hours are Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The market...

West Allis, WI · 6d
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Wisconsin Examiner

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Victorious Wisconsin Democrats lay out their plans

Following Democrats’ resounding victories in Wisconsin Tuesday night, Gov.-elect David Crowley and Democratic legislative leaders spent Wednesday talking about preparing to work for Wisconsinites, though the specifics are still being worked out.  Crowley said as he begins putting together a transition team and cabinet he wants it to be representative of the entire state, not […]

Wisconsin · 6d

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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12 Christmas concert tours to check out in the Milwaukee area in 2026

It’s early November and already feeling like Christmas in Milwaukee – and not just because the Brewers just won the World Series for the first time in franchise history. New Christmas movies started airing on the Hallmark Channel Oct. 16. Christmas music has already started playing on radio stations, and Christmas items are hitting store shelves. And the first major Christmas concert in the city may be happening earlier than ever before – on Nov. 14, nearly two weeks before Thanksgiving. Here's a look at that and 11 other Christmas concert tours coming to town in 2026, listed in order of occurrence. Pentatonix The Milwaukee Bucks' arena hosts the first and final Christmas concerts of 2026, with the Grammy-winning a cappella quintet Pentatonix kicking off the season behind their latest show-tune-inspired holiday album, “Christmas In The City.” When, where, how much: 7 p.m. Nov. 14, Fiserv Forum, 1111 N. Phillips Ave. $50.15 to $648.40 at the box office and fiservforum.com . Vienna Boys Choir Established 102 years ago, the Vienna Boys Choir, over that very long time, has become one of the preeminent children’s choirs in the world. They'll validate that reputation singing Christmas standards in Brookfield this November. When,

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

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David Crowley’s Milwaukee County Just Disclosed $4.5 Million BUDGET ERROR, the Day AFTER Election

Milwaukee County budget error suddenly revealed the day after the election. The day after Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was elected Wisconsin governor, the county has suddenly revealed a major $4.5 million budget error. Crowley’s administration knew about it for TWO WEEKS, but didn’t tell anyone until the day after...

Milwaukee County, WI · 6d

FOX 6 Milwaukee

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We Energies rate increase approved

Milwaukee County, WI · 5d

milwaukeemag.com

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Milwaukee Street Takeovers: One Year Into The Crackdown

Over Labor Day weekend last year, streets across the city erupted in chaos. Throughout each night, drivers performed burnouts, skidded across intersections and spun donuts as fireworks shot into the air. In some cases, fires were set. Boisterous crowds ringed the intersections to watch, cheer on the drivers and livestream the action, often coming dangerously close to the speeding cars. In the morning after these so-called street takeovers, the intersections bore the black rings of tire skid marks.

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

Wisconsin Watch

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Election Day errors add to Milwaukee’s history of messy elections

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Walking down Milwaukee’s Brady Street nightlife district on Oct. 23, near hundreds of rowdy fans cheering on the Brewers in Game 1 of the World Series, Wisconsin Elections Commission appointee Bob Spindell raised a topic that’s often on his mind: his distrust in the city’s election operations.

Milwaukee, WI · 4d

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New Life Considered For The Public Museum’s Iconic Exhibits

A state legislator is launching a long shot bid to preserve the current Milwaukee Public Museum after its replacement opens next year. Rep. Russell Goodwin (D-Milwaukee) tells Milwaukee Magazine that he is exploring whether the state could purchase the county-owned building and use part of it as a scaled-back museum while turning the rest into offices for justice-related state agencies and possibly other uses.

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

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Voters in some Wisconsin communities reject public safety referendums during Tuesday election

Voters in municipalities around Wisconsin rejected public safety referendums Tuesday that would have increased police and fire staffing in their communities,. Referendums in the cities of Muskego, New Berlin and Plymouth all failed to win voter support. The measures would have increased the annual property tax levies to help pay for more police officers or firefighters and paramedics.

New Berlin, WI · 6d

CBS 58

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‘He’s genuine’: Those who knew David Crowley, including his father, reflect on his historic win

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Wisconsin’s next governor is making history, but for the people who knew David Crowley long before his political career, his victory is about more than a historic milestone. Crowley will become Wisconsin’s first Black governor. His journey to the state’s highest office began in...

Wisconsin · 7d

The Coconut Mama

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Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a 500-day timeline

Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a detailed construction clock. Our previous Wisconsin Buc-ee’s update covered the start of site work and the city’s early-2028 expectation; the project’s construction manager has…

Oak Creek, WI · 7d

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Referendum Results; Sheriff Races; Kenosha Court Clerk

(WGTD)---Donald Vandervest will be Racine County’s next sheriff, replacing Christopher Schmaling who’s retiring. Vandervest, an investigator in the department running as a Democrat, narrowly defeated Sheriff’s Dept. Captain Cary Madrigal. In Kenosha County, Sheriff Dave Zoerner defeated write-in candidate Gary Roberts. In Walworth County, Tom Hausner easily defeated his opponent to replace the retiring Dave Gerber.

Kenosha County, WI · 7d

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Hiawatha West Draws Federal Funding Toward Madison

MILWAUKEE — Amtrak on October 22 welcomed the Federal Railroad Administration’s selection of Hiawatha West for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements funding. The award advances an extension of Chicago-Milwaukee Hiawatha service west into Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dane counties, including Madison, Watertown, and Pewaukee. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Amtrak are developing the project with the host railroads, CPKC and the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, a Watco property. The same track work is meant to benefit the Borealis and the Empire Builder as well.

Wisconsin · 7d

TMJ4 News

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Racine County voters select democrat Don Vandervest as new county sheriff

Unofficial results from the Racine County clerk showed Vandervest leading by several thousand votes Tueday night.

Racine County, WI · 7d

TMJ4 News

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Lincoln Avenue School neighbors to attend meetings as MPS prepares demolition

Lincoln Avenue School Neighbors Travis and Melody plan to attend MPS community meetings Thursday to share hopes for Lincoln Avenue School as it faces demolition.

Milwaukee, WI · 6d