So glad to see this return in 2019 … thanks to Caterpillar, Ace Hardware and the South Milwaukee Street Department for helping this holiday tradition take root. Make your plans for December 6!
Want to decorate a tree? Email Karin Wierman. Supplies are going fast!
I am excited to report that my budget amendment to keep the Grobschmidt Pool open was included in a larger package of funded budget amendments that passed our County’s Finance Committee today! The full board will vote on it next week. Thanks to everyone for hanging in there and staying in contact about your needs throughout the budget process. It is my pleasure to represent our district in these debates. I really appreciate your support.
My original pool proposal was incorporated into a wide-ranging budget amendment presented to the Finance Committee today by Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., and co-sponsored by myself and fellow supervisors Schmitt, Johnson, Cullen, and Taylor.
Due to the historic winter (?) storm, we are rescheduling the official City of South Milwaukee trick-or-treating to this Saturday, November 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Please help us spread the word, and stay safe, South Milwaukee!
The Friends of the South Milwaukee Library will be hosting its book and bake sale on Saturday, November 2 from 10 AM to 2 PM. We invite you to stop by to browse and shop our gently used selection of adult, teen and children’s books, DVDs, artwork, fixtures and sweet treats. All sales during the event will go to benefit the library.
Curious what our book sale prices are?
Adult books: $1.00
Children’s books: $0.25
Coffee table books: $3 – $5
All artwork and fixtures will be priced as marked.
In addition to our twice a year large sales, we also have our “Book Nook” sale whenever the library is open; this area is located near the stairway on the first floor. Children’s books are 25¢ while all other items are $1.00 unless otherwise marked.
If you’d like to support the library year-round, you can become a member of the Friends of the South Milwaukee Library for a low annual fee. As a member of the Friends group, you can enjoy special member invitations and discounts at future book sales and library events and your support will directly help the library with children’s reading programs.
Great detective work from the South Milwaukee Police Department, solving a very difficult case …
On Thursday, August 15th, shots were fired in South Milwaukee, near the intersection of 10th and Milwaukee Avenue. No one was struck by the gunfire but investigators from the South Milwaukee Police Department have identified a 36-year-old man who was responsible for the incident. Dustin Benn was taken into custody on October 24th and has been charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
Left to right: Cassie Wurtinger, Sofia Bachmann, Brenna Woiak (Capt.), Abi Lillie, and Kallie Krueger.
Congratulations to the South Milwaukee marching band, which had a strong performance last weekend at its state competition, including a big win for its color guard. From Gail Kablau, band director …
We just finished our marching band season on Saturday at the WSMA State Marching Band Championships. The South Milwaukee High School Rocket Marching Band had a very successful season, achieving personal record high scores, not once, but twice. Our Color Guard (students in the photo) took the State AAA Color Guard Caption award, after winning the same award at two previous competitions. It was a huge victory for them, and for our marching program. Our five (5) Color Guard students beat out guards from 8 other groups in our category – some of them large and more prominent groups.
Here is a video of the band’s performance at state.
Here is an update on partial street closures and more …
Milwaukee Avenue eastbound (9th to 10th Ave) will be opened to traffic on Monday, October 21st. (The south side parking may remain closed or intermittently closed for WE Energies lighting work)
9th Avenue between Milwaukee Ave and Madison Ave will remain closed.
Milwaukee Avenue westbound (9th to 10th Ave) and parking lane will be closed starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22nd for pavement saw-cutting, removal, and replacement.
Wood poles have been installed at 10th Ave and Milwaukee Ave for temporary traffic signals while signal equipment is replaced. Installation of new equipment is anticipated over the next 3 weeks.
All excavations behind the curb will be filled with stone and concrete slurry or asphalt surface for winter.
Pavement removal and replacement west of 10th Ave will continue through October weather permitting. Any remaining pavement work will begin in spring 2020 if we run out of decent weather.
The South Milwaukee football team is headed for the WIAA playoffs, and they are in for a challenge.
The eighth-seeded Rockets — who finished the regular season 6-3 after a 42-20 loss to New Berlin West in their Woodland Conference crossover game on Friday — travel to top-seeded Waterford in a first-round game on Friday.
The Wolverines (8-1 after suffering their first loss of the season on Friday, to Lake Geneva Badger) were the fifth-ranked Division 2 team in the state, according to the Oct. 15 rankings.
Check out the full Division 2 bracket here. And go Rockets!
Start your day at DB Tax & Wealth and end at Pink Bunny Games. In between, enjoy all sorts of fun Halloween activities!
Get the full list of activities when you pick up your game card at DB.
Bring family and friends to this new Halloween tradition!
(Note: This event replaces the Downtown Trick-or-Treating of years past, and I’m excited to see 26 business and organizations from across the city take part … and to make the event more than about candy.)
It’s Da Crusher, of course! Shot the night of Crusherfest, as we unveiled this statue to the world. Do you have a photo you’d like to share on the blog? Send it along.
