Crane Invasion, MSOE’s $76.5 Million Innovation Hub Muscles Into Downtown Milwaukee
A tower crane is up at MSOE as the $76.5M Robert D. Kern Engineering Innovation Center begins to rise at Milwaukee and State. The four-story building adds labs, robotics workshops and a new applied‑AI center.
Kenosha Casino Nears Federal Approval After BIA Draft EA
A Bureau of Indian Affairs draft assessment moved the Menominee‑Hard Rock casino in Kenosha one step closer to federal approval, but critics say traffic, jobs and transparency remain unresolved.
Catalano Square To Get $1.5M Upgrade in Third Ward
Catalano Square in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward will be reworked in a roughly $1.5M plan that replaces the inoperable fountain with a paved events plaza. The redesign aims to make staging markets, the beer garden and holiday programs easier.
Bucyrus Comeback $50 Million South Milwaukee Makeover Brings 134 Homes
A $50M overhaul of South Milwaukee’s former Bucyrus-Erie campus will add 134 apartments, including 76 affordable units, and a relocated Kelly Senior Center in 2027. Local leaders toured the active site as public funds flow in.












