Category Archives: South Milwaukee

It’s an Apollo Jazz fundraising event on Tuesday and public school advocacy event on Wednesday. Both will be time well spent!

Here is what’s coming up in South Milwaukee …

• Tuesday, April 18: Jazz ‘N More, Apollo Jazz fundraising event, 7 p.m., South Milwaukee High School Commons.
• Wednesday, April 19: Stand Up! Speak Up! Get Loud About Your Public Schools! 5-7 p.m., South Milwaukee High School. Details
• Thursday, April 20: Free Community Dinner, First Congregational Church. Details
• Thursday, April 20: Growing South Milwaukee Earth Daze Bake Sale/Community Garden Fundraiser, 4:20-7 p.m., Parkway Floral. Details
• Saturday, April 29: South Milwaukee Earth Day celebration, 9 a.m.-noon, Grobschmidt Senior Center parking lot. Details
• Saturday, April 29: Heritage Days Parade Mini Golf Pub Crawl, 11 a.m. Details
• Saturday, April 29: South Milwaukee Historical Society Canopy Class — Daffodil Walk, 10:30 a.m. Details

Get more information and a full schedule of upcoming events on the blog Events page.

Now, more than ever.

Thanks, Friends of Grant Park, for bringing back these special events that are uniquely South Milwaukee.

It’s not too often a South Milwaukee pitcher hits 100 mph on the radar gun, but that’s happening now with Nate Snead.

In case you haven’t been following Nate, the 2022 South Milwaukee graduate is a freshman at Wichita State University, and he’s quickly getting noticed for his work on the mound — including an invitation to play for the Northwoods League Lakeshore Chinooks this summer in Mequon.

From the Chinooks last week …

This man throws !! Welcome back to Lakeshore, South Milwaukee-native Nate Snead! The Wichita State freshman has made 12 appearances out of the bullpen for the Shockers this year, tossing 17.2 innings and striking out 22 batters. And when we say he throws we’re not lying. The young right-hander hit 100 mph a few times in Sunday’s win versus Oklahoma State!

More details on Nate here. Go, Nate!

Here is a sampling of what’s happening around town the rest of this month …

• Thursday, April 6: “Animal: A Farm Story,” by Cirque Alfonse, 7:30 p.m., South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Details
• Thursday, April 13: Poetry Open Mic Night, 6 p.m., South Milwaukee Library. Details
• Saturday, April 15: Community Cleanup Day at Grant Park, sponsored by the Friends of Grant Park and South Milwaukee/St. Francis Health Department, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Thursday, April 20: Free Community Dinner, First Congregational Church. Details
• Thursday, April 20: Growing South Milwaukee Earth Daze Bake Sale/Community Garden Fundraiser, 4:20-7 p.m., Parkway Floral. Details
• Saturday, April 29: South Milwaukee Earth Day celebration, 9 a.m.-noon, Grobschmidt Senior Center parking lot. Details
• Saturday, April 29: Heritage Days Parade Mini Golf Pub Crawl, 11 a.m. Details

There is plenty already on the calendar for May and June, too. I do my best to keep the blog Events page updated, so check back often. And let me know if I missed something!

I’m working on summer event updates now.

Check out Tuesday’s results in South Milwaukee here.

And what a turnout! Close to 50% of registered voters.

Local results included …

• South Milwaukee School Board (top three win): Nathan Jurowski 30.3%, Patrick Hintz 26.9%, Augie Vega 23.3%, Blaise Paul 18.1%
• Wisconsin Supreme Court: Janet Protasiewicz 58.6%, Daniel Kelly 41.1%
• Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District 1: Sara Geenen 60.8%, Bill Brash 38.7%
• Referenda on bail, welfare and abortion: All passed locally with more than 65% of the vote.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here is where you vote …

• District 1 (Wards 1 through 4): South Milwaukee Public Library, 1907 10th Avenue
• District 2 (Wards 5 through 8): Divine Mercy Gathering Room, 800 Marquette Avenue
• District 3 (Wards 9 through 12): City Administration Building, 2424 15th Avenue
• District 4 (Wards 13 through 16): Grobschmidt Senior Center, 2424 15th Avenue

Check out a sample ballot here, featuring contested races South Milwaukee School Board, Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. There are also four referendum measures related to parole, bail, welfare benefits and abortion.

My recommendations? I support Patrick Hintz, Augie Vega and Nathan Jurowski for South Milwaukee School Board, as well as Janet Protasiewicz for Supreme Court and Sara Geenen for Appeals Court.

South Milwaukee Mayor Jim Shelenske is running unopposed for a three-year term.

Not registered? You can do so at the polling place on Election Day. Details here.

Visit the city’s Election Information page for more.

And look for local election results on the blog.

Here is the survey link. From the Health Department …

Participation in this survey is voluntary. All responses will remain confidential. The first 300 people who complete the survey will be eligible to receive a $10 gift card. To receive the gift card, you will be asked to provide your name, email, or phone number towards the end of the survey. You must be a resident of Cudahy, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, or St. Francis in order to be eligible for a gift card. Limit one survey per household.

The purpose of this survey is to identify the impacts of COVID-19 on communities in the South Shore of Milwaukee County. In addition, we want to better understand the needs, priorities, and strengths of our communities. The information gathered from this survey will be used to develop creative and equitable solutions to better support the South Shore communities as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

We appreciate your participation.

From the South Shore Athletic Club Facebook page …

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has more information on what’s next for the space.

Welcome to the South Shore, Victory Christian Academy!

And here is a blog post from 2015, when it was announced the YMCA was closing.

From TMJ4 …

A man has died after a 100mph police chase resulted in a crash into the Oak Creek in South Milwaukee.

The Cudahy Police Department initiated a police pursuit around 3 a.m. after a vehicle with an improperly displayed registration was spotted speeding and deviating from its lane. The pursuit went on for about 3.4 miles, with speeds topping out around 100 mph. It was terminated after officers lost sight of the car.

About 40 minutes after the pursuit was terminated, the South Milwaukee Police Department located the vehicle in a ravine near Chicago Ave. and Rawson Ave.

TMJ4 News responded to the area and saw crews working to remove the vehicle.

The driver, a 23-year-old man, was found dead. There were no other occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Cudahy Police later discovered the man had a warrant for his arrest. The crash is now being investigated by the South Milwaukee Police Department.

Here is the Cudahy Police Department press release. Photos are from WISN and TMJ4.

You can now vote at South Milwaukee City Hall, through Friday, March 31.

Here is a sample ballot for the 2023 spring election, featuring contested races South Milwaukee School Board, Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. There are also four referendum measures related to parole, bail, welfare benefits and abortion.

My recommendations? I support Patrick Hintz, Augie Vega and Nathan Jurowski for South Milwaukee School Board, as well as Janet Protasiewicz for Supreme Court and Sara Geenen for Appeals Court.

South Milwaukee Mayor Jim Shelenske is running unopposed for a three-year term.

Election Day is Tuesday, April 4.

From the city website …

Anyone planning on being out of town or unable to make it to the polling place on election day can cast an absentee ballot in the Clerk’s office, or request a ballot in writing up until the Thursday before an election. Absentee voting will be conducted in the clerk’s office the two weeks prior to an election.

2023 Spring Election Important Dates

• March 30th – 5:00 PM – Last day for regular and overseas electors to request absentee ballots by mail. 
• March 31st – 5:00 PM – Last day to register to vote in the Clerk’s Office.
• March 31st – 5:00 PM – Last day for In-Person Absentee voting in the Clerk’s Office.
• March 31st – 5:00 PM – Last day for indefinitely confined electors and military electors to request an absentee ballot by mail and hospitalized voter.

In-Person Absentee Voting 

• Tuesday,  March 21st  – Friday,  March 24th  – 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Monday, March 27th  – Thursday, March 30th – 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Friday,  March 31st  – 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM 

Note:  There is no absentee voting or voter registration on the Monday prior to election day. 

From the South Milwaukee Police Department, by way of the school district …

This afternoon, a 9mm bullet was found on the floor of a sixth-grade classroom. A firearm was not found. Immediately after the bullet was discovered, the middle school administration and the South Milwaukee Police Department resource officers set in action a plan to ensure the safety of the student body.

It was determined that a thorough search of the belongings and persons of the students who had access to that area during the time prior to the bullet’s discovery was necessary. At all times, an officer and a staff member were present during the searches. Approximately 40 students were searched.

Student and staff safety is our primary concern. The presence of a live round is alarming and dangerous. Given the presence of the bullet, it’s the responsibility of the District to ensure no firearms were brought to school.

We will update you at the end of the students’ day as to the results of the search. We also take this time to ask that families talk with their children about not bringing unsafe items to school.

Hours are 5-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

From Milwaukee County …

Beer gardens are a tradition brought to Wisconsin by German brewers in the 1850s – they’re outdoor areas where beer and food are served, typically at shared tables shaded by trees.

The Traveling Beer Garden tours transform parks into temporary beer gardens for twelve days at a time. Restored fire trucks were converted into mobile beer trucks, serving up craft beers, and more.

One simultaneously running tour will travel to different parks between May and September.

The Traveling Beer Gardens are managed by Milwaukee County Parks in partnership with Sprecher Brewery. Revenue from the beer gardens goes back into improving the parks.

Our beer partner, Sprecher Brewery, offers an ever-changing selection of Sprecher craft beer at each tour stop. Cider, gluten-free options, and non-alcoholic beverages are available as well. While Sprecher remains the featured beverage at the TBG, we will also be offering City Lights, Lakefront & Eagle Park Breweries this summer.