Man killed at Superior wood shingle plant

Man injured in mortar mixer accident (UPDATE)

Published: May 23, 2013
Tags: accident, osha, Sic Lazaro

A 43-year-old Cudahy man was seriously injured Thursday morning after getting trapped in a mortar mixer at Milwaukee-based Sic Lazaro U.S. Inc., according to Milwaukee Police Department reports.

Committee to again tackle WisDOT deficit plan

Published: May 23, 2013
Tags: road aid, transportation fund

The Legislature’s budget-writing committee is scheduled to renew discussions over a proposal aimed at closing a $63.5 million deficit in Wisconsin’s roads fund.

Manitowoc receives $1 million brownfields grant

Published: May 23, 2013
Tags: brownfields, David Less, EPA

The city of Manitowoc has received a $1 million grant from the federal government to clean up properties with environmental contamination.

Milwaukee developer bounces idea for Park East

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Exchange Planning and Development, Mike Westling, Park East

A Milwaukee developer’s proposal to spark construction in the Park East would rely on private investments to pay for a new arena for the Bucks rather than a dedicated sales tax.

I-94 upgrade could cost as much as $1.2 billion

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: I-94, Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Mark Gottlieb, Mike Pyritz, WisDOT

Fully modernizing a nearly 3-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Milwaukee County will cost as much as $1.2 billion, according to a report released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

After month delay, UW System projects approved

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Building Commission, Dean Kaufert, UW System

A month after delaying votes on six University of Wisconsin System projects in reaction to news about the system’s budget reserves, the state’s Building Commission on Wednesday approved the projects with no objection.

Commission allows tribe to keep building grant

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Dean Kaufert, DNR, Lake Superior Chippewa

The vice chairman of the state Building Commission has decided to let a Wisconsin Chippewa tribe keep a $250,000 grant to help build a cultural center.

Sequester not having effect on state building projects

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Building Commission, sequester

Automatic federal budget cutbacks known as the “sequester” have not affected state building projects, a member of the state’s Building Commission said Wednesday.

Trio pitch for Vikings stadium parking plans

Published: May 22, 2013
Tags: Ryan Cos., Vedi Associates, Vikings

The latest scrimmage around the site of the new $975 million Minnesota Vikings football stadium has begun: the battle to build nearby parking.