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How Gov. Walker’s budget bloodbath will affect South Milwaukee schools

On March 7, 2011 By

The school district of South Milwaukee has released their proposed 2011-2012 budget, and it’s not pretty. Based on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed cuts to state aid to local school districts, as well as a reduction in the per-student revenue cap, the South Milwaukee School District will lose just over $1.8 million in state funding; [...]

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South Milwaukee Spring Market to be held on 04/10/10

On April 9, 2010 By

From South Milwaukee 4th district alderman Erik Brooks comes news of the South Milwaukee Spring Market, to be held tomorrow inside the Heritage Building located at Bucyrus International:
Tasty baked goods from Wild Flour and Nona’s. Fresh apple cider, honey and eggs. Two dozen local artists and crafters showing off their talents. Live [...]

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Video from the South Milwaukee school board meeting

On March 10, 2010 By

Eight days ago, I wrote about budget cuts proposed by South Milwaukee school district administrators, cuts that included eliminating the fifth grade orchestra program, eliminating a teaching position for the at-risk program, cutting the golf team, and raising fees for students and athletics. My original entry sparked a lively debate on the proposed cuts, [...]

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South Milwaukee school board proposes cutting music, at-risk teaching positions

On March 2, 2010 By

Unless the South Milwaukee school district realizes $600,000 in “Reductions in Salary in Benefits,” (which is code for the district’s employees taking pay and benefit cuts) the School Board has proposed drastic cuts to balance the district’s budget, including cutting one full time orchestra position, resulting in the elimination of the fifth grade orchestra, [...]

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In Brief: Cudahy mayor raise tabled, Tosa school chief wrong on Obama speech

On September 17, 2009 By

Just a few news tidbits that caught my eye this morning:

The Cudahy Common Council tabled a proposed ordinance that would have tied Mayor Ryan McCue’s pay raises to the raises received by the city’s three largest employee unions. Under the proposal, McCue would have gotten a 3% pay raise for 2010. Wauwatosa School [...]

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An update on the Lake Bluff Apartments

On August 24, 2009 By

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting lawyers representing the City of South Milwaukee and residents of the Lake Bluff Apartments are in settlement talks over whether the complex will be razed. There’s no word on what the possible settlement could involve, but shortly after a federal jury ruled South Milwaukee was engaging in discrimination [...]

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Lake Bluff verdict in!

On July 30, 2009 By

The tenants of the Lake Bluff Apartments in South Milwaukee can breathe just a little easier today, as the jury in the federal lawsuit regarding the apartment complex has ended, with the jury finding that the City of South Milwaukee’s plan to raze the Lake Bluff apartment complex would have a disproportionate effect on [...]

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Jury hears closing arguments in Lake Bluff trial

On July 27, 2009 By

The future of the Lake Bluff Apartments in South Milwaukee should soon be known, as a jury heard closing arguments today in federal court:
Attorney Michele Ford, who represents the city, said in her closing argument that tenants at Lake Bluff were “pawns” being used by organizations pushing an agenda. She referred [...]

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HUD threatens to yank Milwaukee County’s funding

On July 21, 2009 By

I’ve written at length about the ongoing saga of the Lake Bluff Apartments in South Milwaukee, and in the latest twist to that strange story, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has informed Milwaukee County that all of the county’s HUD funding could be jeopardized if it is proved that the [...]

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South Milwaukee Fire Chief returns to work

On July 14, 2009 By

South Milwaukee Fire Chief Jay Behling returned to work today after serving a 90-day unpaid suspension for repeatedly making racist comments at the South Milwaukee firehouse. The union representing South Milwaukee firefighters had originally asked that Chief Behling be fired or demoted for his remarks, and the union issued a statement saying the [...]

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