Sports & Entertainment
News and developments in Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment industries, from team ownership to event venues.
Thelen family discusses sale of Slinger Speedway, future challenges for racing industry
Faith and opportunity led Todd and Elizabeth Thelen to sell Slinger Speedway, a business they both love deeply, to another local family.
Former Bucks star, minority owner of team and billionaire ‘Junior’ Bridgeman dies
Former Milwaukee Bucks player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman, who starred with the team for 10 years in the 1970s and...
Ace Pickleball to open in Brookfield at Ruby Isle
Georgia-based pickleball franchise Ace Pickleball is coming to the Wisconsin market with a location in Brookfield at 2205 N....
New owners of Slinger Speedway unveiled
Kelsey and Travis Dassow, a local couple with a love for racing, shared via a Facebook post that they have officially purchased Slinger Speedway.
New 10-hole short golf course planned at Grand Geneva
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is adding a new 10-hole short course, dubbed Wee Nip, to its expansive 1,300-acre...
Stadium District locks in selection for new facilities manager
The Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District board, the governing entity for American Family Field, announced today the decision to hire...
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Padel recreational sports complex planned on Milwaukee’s south side
Padel MKE, an indoor sports complex, is planning its first Wisconsin location in an industrial building on Milwaukee’s south...
BizTimes editor talks on Channel 12 about downtown soccer stadium nearing construction and what could replace the George Webb restaurant on Milwaukee’s East Side
BizTimes editor Andrew Weiland joins the 4 p.m. newscast on WISN-TV Channel 12 each Wednesday to discuss the latest business headlines in southeastern...
Marcus Corp. reports net loss, flat revenues for 2024
Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. ended what began as a challenging fiscal 2024 on a high note thanks to a strong...
Slinger Speedway owners announce pending sale of business
The owners of Slinger Speedway announced Monday evening that the business is being sold to undisclosed local buyers.
