Check out these headlines from around the South Shore …
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh senior — and South Milwaukee’s own — Katie Kitzke scored the 1,000th point of her collegiate career earlier this month.
Check out the story here, and here are her stats. Katie was also named WIAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week on Dec. 18 after pouring in a career-high 25 points in a victory over UW-Platteville.
Congratulations, Katie!
The new NOW police blotter has details (like approximate location) on many of the recent tire slashing incidents.
Check out the story here.
I count more than 20 incidents primarily in and around downtown, give or take a few blocks, and it wasn’t just tires being slashed. Other vandalism like broken car mirrors were reported.
If you have any information on the incidents, please contact the South Milwaukee Police Department at 768-8060. And I’ll keep you posted.
Here are details from the South Milwaukee Police Department …
On the evening of January 5th, 2013, SMPD received a call of an armed robbery in the 800 block of Lakeview Ave. A suspect vehicle was later observed by SMPD officers, and the vehicle was stopped in the 7500 block of Howell Ave. in Oak Creek. A foot chase with two subjects that fled the vehicle resulted in their apprehension. A firearm believed to have been used in the robbery was later recovered in the parking lot of the Sikh Temple. This case remains under investigation. It is believed all suspects have been taken into custody.
Here is coverage from Oak Creek Patch. I’ll keep you posted.
Update: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a photo of milk being delivered to Rawson Elementary in its story.
In light of the closure of the Golden Guerney dairy, I posed that question to South Milwaukee Superintendent Rita Olson, and here is how she responded …
The milk we use is produced by Golden Guernsey. Our supplier is Mapleton Dairy, and they were able to supply us with Kemps milk today and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. A few nutrition breaks were unable to use milk today because the shipment arrived a little later in the morning than usual. They used juice instead, but we had milk in time for lunches. The differences:
Thanks to Dr. Olson for the information.
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Following up on the proposed development at 9th and Menomonee called The Mosaic …
The City Council, at its Dec. 18 meeting, denied the rezoning necessary for the townhouse project and cancelled a public hearing, leaving open the option of the developer returning to the Plan Commission with revised plans.
Check out the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story on this here. I’ll keep you posted if this project moves ahead.
Filed under Development
There will be competition in the race for South Milwaukee School Board, as incumbents Therese Travia and Joseph Weirich face off with challenger Doug Perry for two seats on the April 2 ballot.
That’s according to the school district, which has rotating three-year terms for its board members.
Travia and Weirich were last elected in 2010, with Weirch winning as a write-in.
Perry lives at 1411 17th Ave.
I’ll keep you posted on this race as it unfolds this winter.
Filed under 2012 Elections
More than 40 people reported having their tires slashed in South Milwaukee and Cudahy last weekend.
From South Milwaukee Police Chief Ann Wellens:
All areas of the city were hit but predominately the center area of the city. Occurred during the early morning hours of December 29th. The damage was mostly tire slashings but there were a few side mirrors that were damaged.
I’ll keep you posted on both cases if and when I hear more. In the meantime, please stay vigilant, and safe. Report any suspicious behavior to police.
Check out these headlines from around the South Shore …
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The South Milwaukee Health Department is reporting that seven people have been diagnosed and hospitalized with Influenza A so far this flu season.
That’s up from recent years, and it drives home the importance of getting your flu shots.
Remember, the Health Department has influenza vaccine available, and walk-in flu shot clinics are held from 2 to 4 p.m. every Thursday at the department, located inside City Hall.
The vaccine costs $28 for adults, and it’s free for those six months through age 18.
Learn more on the Health Department website, and the Centers for Disease Control has good information here.
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The deadline for candidate declarations came and went Wednesday with this reality emerging: Barring a write-in challenge, all South Milwaukee aldermen will run unopposed this spring.
Of course, that includes me … and I pledge to work hard to earn your vote on April 2, no matter whose name is on the ballot.
Check out my campaign website here. And look for me on the campaign trail in the next few months.
It’s been an honor serving as Fourth District alderman since 2009, and, with your support, I look forward to two more years on the council.
You can see the list of council members here.
(Look for an update on the South Milwaukee School Board races soon. Incumbents Therese Travia, the board president, and Joseph Weirich are up for re-election, and I’m checking to see if they have any declared competition.)
Filed under 2013 Elections
Update: Here is the Spring Market application.
The South Milwaukee Christmas Market was a big hit … and the summer season of the South Milwaukee Downtown Market begins on Thursday, May 23.
First, however, comes our Spring Market.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 6, when South Milwaukee High School again plays host to more than 60 vendors selling art, crafts, organics, baked goods, prepared foods and much, much more (including live entertainment). Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Look for more details soon … and thanks again for your support of the Downtown Market. Learn more on our website.
Thanks again to all the readers of South Milwaukee Blog!
2012 was the biggest year yet for this website, with 92,944 page views — nearly twice as many as 2011 — recorded, including 12,541 in September, the single most popular month for the blog since I launched it in 2009. In fact, the blog’s seven most highly trafficked months all occurred in 2012.
Here are the most-viewed posts from last year …
Again, thanks for turning to South Milwaukee Blog as a consistent source of local news and information … and be sure to tell your family and friends. I look forward to providing the service for years to come.
Happy New Year!
Filed under Community
South Milwaukee is officially on Facebook.
If you haven’t already done so, be sure to “like” the city’s page here … and check out the live feed on the city’s website.
A big thanks to City Clerk Jim Shelenske for making this happen. This is another tool we can use to keep residents informed on South Milwaukee news and information.
Filed under City Services, Community
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has ordered some upgrades be made to the Mill Pond Dam, according to the monthly newsletter from Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik.
They are:
Check out the full newsletter here.
Filed under Milwaukee County, Parks
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