South Milwaukee Blog

There was some news for 4th District residents coming out of Tuesday’s South Milwaukee City Council meeting … and it wasn’t the fact I am now the chairman of the Public Works and Property Committee. Rather, the “stub streets” are finally getting resurfaced. The council approved spending just shy of $134,589 to rebuild the following streets: [...]

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The suspect in Sunday’s suspected homicide has been identified as 28-year-old Joshua D. Wollinger. Learn more in this Journal Sentinel story, which says the case against Wollinger will be referred to the Milwaukee Country District Attorney’s office as early as Thursday. Police allege Wollinger killed 47-year-old Richard Ostrowski in an apartment in the 1000 block [...]

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South Milwaukee police have identified the victim in Sunday evening’s stabbing death as 47-year-old Richard E. Ostrowski. The suspect in the case, who was arrested at the scene of the incident in the 1000 block of Milwaukee Avenue, has not been identified. Police are recommending charges of first degree intentional homicide against the man, who they [...]

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One complaint I hear (and make) often about South Milwaukee is that it’s hard to get to. It’s hard to “stumble upon” our great city. You have to want to go here to get here. State Sen. Jeff Plale brought home this point at last week’s South Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce dinner, when he said [...]

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A man was stabbed to death Sunday evening in his residence in the 1000 block of Milwaukee Avenue in South Milwaukee. A 28-year-old man is in custody, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting. Click here for the story. It may be the second homicide in South Milwaukee in less than three weeks – after the city [...]

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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has an interesting story on the death of Mille Totushek, a former South Milwaukee resident and accomplished photographer. From the story: She grew up in South Milwaukee. Her first camera was a little black Brownie, a reward from her grandmother for picking raspberries. Later, while still in high school, she applied [...]

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The city is now accepting applications from Third District residents interested in replacing Alderman Jim Shelenske, who will take over as city clerk on May 1. Shelenske told me today that he submitted his resignation on Thursday, and the City Council will surely accept it at its next meeting on Tuesday. His seat will officially [...]

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I received a press release tonight from the South Milwaukee Police Department about the recent homicide at the Badger Place Apartments. It doesn’t add too much from what I posted last weekend, but here is the text: “Please be advised that the missing vehicle from this case has been located. The person who was found driving [...]

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I am a big and longtime fan of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Jim Stingl because he always tells the stories no one else tells — unique, compelling and real-world portrayals of larger issues. His column this week is another winner, and it focuses on a South Milwaukee High School student. Check it out here … and let’s hope there’s [...]

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Here’s a few more headlines of note from around the South Shore … Oak Creek to Address Lake Parkway Extension Cudahy Emergency Crews Complete Fire Drill Defendant Won’t Use Public Defender in Football Bets Case Hazardous Waste Collection is Friday, Saturday

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Oak Creek is a jewel of the 4th District … and all of South Milwaukee. Help polish that jewel on Saturday, April 17. That is when we’ll be celebrating Earth Day with a cleanup of this invaluable resource, as well as other areas around the city. The event is planned for 9 a.m. to noon. [...]

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Here is some other news of note from around the South Shore … Officials Deny Rumor About Patrick Cudahy Move Cudahy Woman Crowned Miss Milwaukee Woman Struck and Killed by Train Identified Cousins Subs Seeks Local Nonprofits to Benefit from Donation Days

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The City Council unanimously approved a new two-year labor agreement with AFSCME Local 883 at its meeting Wednesday night. It’s a fair deal, the result of boths sides recognizing the tough economic and budget times. It is effective July 1 through June 30, 2012. Like contracts recently approved with the police and firefighter unions, the AFSCME deal [...]

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