Government & Politics

Hoping to address the dearth of available homes in their community, the landlocked city of Sheboygan has purchased 197 acres of farmland in the neighboring Town of Wilson for $3.67 million.

The Manitowoc Company leadership issued a statement saying the Milwaukee-based company has been reducing their operations in Russia.

Leaders of Milwaukee’s major health systems participated with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in a tour of the new Mental Health Emergency Center on Milwaukee’s near north side Friday morning.

Two different projects taking place in Port Milwaukee have garnered funding from the state’s Harbor Assistance Program.

Germantown officials are planning a 77-acre development on the southeastern edge of the village, consisting of a 30-acre public works campus and a 37-acre industrial park site.

Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will join community partners on Saturday morning, March 26, to highlight a new artist loft project in the Harambee neighborhood.

Elmer Moore Jr., the executive director of Scale Up Milwaukee has been appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to serve as the chief executive officer and executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).

The city of Milwaukee and the Villard Avenue Business Improvement District have issued a request for proposals (RFP) for developers interested in restoring the historic Villa/Ritz Theater at 3608 W. Villard Ave. and returning the now vacant building to its original use as an entertainment venue.

A planned 30,000-square-foot health care center designed to meet the needs of underserved patients in Racine was recently awarded $20 million in state funding.

Milwaukee and Nashville have emerged as the final two contenders to host the 2024 Republican National Convention, according to a report today from Politico.