South Milwaukee News

Nov. 20, 2009 8:47 a.m. Instead of 'ripped from the headlines' much of this blog post is ripped from South Milwaukee 4th District Alderman Eric Brooks' blog and from the Greenfield News & Hobby newsletter.

The city has a new fair housing ordinance and new contracts with its police officers and firefighters that essentially provide no pay raises in 2010 and 2% raises in 2011.

In a cavernous warehouse amid rolling hills and dairy farms, a group of farmers recently gathered around a buyer in a conversation heralding a sea change in the United States.

Free admission on Saturday November 21, 9am-2pm to St. Ann Center's indoor vintage jewelry, varieties of chili and art and craft sale.

The Common Council on Tuesday is expected to adopt a fair housing ordinance and to approve contracts with its police and fire unions that call for a pay freeze next year and a 2% raise in 2011, City Administrator Tami Mayzik said Friday.

Nov. 11, 2009 9:48 p.m. I've been pretty good recently about complaining and focusing on some negatives, such as the slowness in getting the word out about the change in Trick or Treat day, pranking the Parkway near the high school into a septic tank and the Hoan Bridge matter.

The SM Varsity cheerleaders will be heading to Florida in Feb to compete at Nationals.

Cudahy a ' Aldermen Tuesday cut the pay of the city's municipal judge by 28%, provided small raises for the mayor's post and froze the pay for their own positions.

The Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council, Inc. awarded three children each a $50 U.S. Savings Bond for their entries in a coloring contest sponsored by Wauwatosa-based Pekel Construction & Remodeling at the 19th annual Milwaukee/NARI Fall Home & Remodeling Show.

I am an Ultra-Conservative, Alpha-Male, True Authentic Leader, Type "C" Personality, who is very active in my community; whether it is donating time, clothes or money for Project Concern or going to Common Council meetings and voicing my opinions.

South Milwaukee a ' Police officers and firefighters are slated for no pay raise in 2010 but a 2% raise in 2011 under agreements approved Tuesday by the Common Council, which also voted to raise sewer fees.

People started lining up outside of the South Milwaukee Health Department three hours before the doors opened Wednesday.

A former South Milwaukee teacher has died from complications from the H1N1 virus, also known as Swine Flu.

Nov. 2, 2009 10:25 p.m. Trick or Treat came and went. Slowly. Probably about half the ghouls, gobblins and fairy princesses as usual.

South Milwaukee aldermen Erik Brooks and Dave Bartoshevich have scheduled a town hall meeting for 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, at City Hall.

Oct. 30, 2009 3:10 p.m. South Milwaukee a ' Police officers and firefighters would get no pay raise in 2010 and a 2% raise in 2011 under agreements to be considered Tuesday by the Common Council.

Area health departments continue to battle shortages of the swine flu vaccine. The Oak Creek Health Department has received a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine and was preparing for a clinic scheduled for Wednesday morning.

Within a month of returning to work after the firefighters union tried to get him terminated, Fire Chief Jay Behling took disciplinary action against the union president, according to a new complaint filed against him.

The city is facing a $400,000 shortfall in its 2010 budget , according to a new blog by Ald.

Oct. 21, 2009 6:00 p.m. About 23 We Energies customers and suppliers testified during a hearing this afternoon on the utility's proposed 7% increase in electricity costs in 2010.