Parents and students packed a Mukwonago school board meeting after a proposal surfaced to end 4th- and 5th-grade band and orchestra as sixth-graders shift to a new middle school.

Residents at Becher Court say boiler trouble left seniors and other tenants shivering through nights without heat while housing officials say boilers were repaired.

West Allis announces a leadership workshop series in collaboration with the Community Impact Partnership and Foundation for spring 2026, aiming to enhance leadership skills and address community issues.

West Allis, WI, suspends garbage and recycling due to weather, resuming with an adjusted schedule on Monday, Jan. 26. Collections postponed to next week with detailed pick-up days.

Waukesha has no 24‑hour warming shelter as an Arctic blast strains limited beds; nonprofits handed out hotel vouchers but warn gaps remain.

Milwaukee implements emergency measures, including warming shelters like Washington Park Senior Center, to protect residents amid severe cold weather.

A severe cold snap prompts the National Weather Service to issue an extreme cold watch, as West Allis officials offer warming sites and advise residents on safety measures.

Janesville Water Utility shares guidelines to prevent frozen pipes, emphasizing insulation, heating, and letting water trickle, and highlights financial implications for homeowners.

Residents served by the Bradley Road post office say routine mail is taking days or weeks to arrive, leaving some waiting on W‑2s, tax notices and medicine. Local leaders are seeking help.

The article informs residents on how to protect their water pipes from freezing in winter, including preventative measures and how to thaw frozen pipes safely, with advice from Waukesha Water Utility.

Sam’s Tap in Bay View has gone quiet after a November 2025 post; the bar’s proprietor has faced a DOJ‑related consent order that clouds the future of the 1929 tavern. Local records show the license runs through September 2026.

High school students across Milwaukee staged walkouts Tuesday to protest ICE and federal enforcement, marching and speaking near school grounds.

An apartment ceiling collapsed in Milwaukee, displacing a family who say the building had no heat. City inspectors and tenant resources are now involved.