West Bend’s school board voted unanimously to combine East and West high schools into one for the 2027–28 school year, launching a public implementation process. The move follows a district survey and is billed as a cost‑saving reshuffle.

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention announced nearly $15M in grants to 73 organizations across 60 counties for community violence‑prevention programs.

Pandemic-era rental aid has dwindled and local nonprofits are stretched thin. Leaders warn a wave of evictions could follow as filings remain high.

Hartland-Lakeside is raising its pay-to-ride bus fee from $110 to $830 per student, removing a family cap and leaving many households scrambling to cover the cost.

South Milwaukee's council voted to hire Johns Disposal; residents will see new fees, weekly recycling and a June 30 start for the private hauler.

Gateway's ad hoc committee advanced semifinalists from a 64-person applicant pool and set interviews for March 30–April 1 as it moves toward selecting a new president.

A ticket bought at Foxx View Lanes in Waukesha matched none of 11 numbers to win the Wisconsin Lottery's $100,000 All or Nothing top prize in the March 13 evening drawing.

Dozens marched from the Deer District to Aurora Sinai, honoring victims and demanding nonviolent conflict resolution.

BLS data show Milwaukee‑Waukesha payrolls fell about 7,900 jobs in December 2025, a 0.9% dip analysts tie to weakness in office‑using sectors.

Milwaukee teachers' union celebrated a task force "victory," saying a districtwide Deaf and Hard of Hearing model will roll out at Neeskara and Golda Meir in 2027.

Mount Mary rolled out a 95‑credit 'Thrive in 3' program and the UW regents moved to allow 90‑credit proposals, opening the door to three‑year bachelor’s options and questions about quality.

Tenants at Parkview Apartments on Milwaukee’s northwest side report large rats burrowing near porches and lawns, and say property management hasn’t fixed the problem.

Four Seasons Skate Park's future is in doubt after a possible sale of its building. The owner says relocating is unlikely because of steep financial and zoning hurdles.