Butterfly advocate wants Zoo Interchange pilot project to take flight

January 10, 2014 3:12 pm Leave a comment

Barb Agnew of Barb and Dick’s Wildflower Florist organizes a flower bouquet Tuesday at her Wauwatosa shop. Agnew was instrumental in bringing wildflowers and milkweeds to the Zoo Interchange project.

The Zoo Interchange reconstruction in the Milwaukee area will give monarch butterflies 33 acres of fresh habitat.

Construction jobs drop by 16K in Dec.

January 10, 2014 10:26 am Leave a comment

An employee of Walsh Construction Co., Chicago, uses a torch while cutting rebar during the demolition of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 794 Friday, Jan. 10 in Milwaukee. The demolition the old traffic lanes are part of the I-794 Lake Freeway/Hoan Bridge project. (Staff photo by Kevin Harnack)

Construction employment across the country declined in December by 16,000 jobs versus November, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Wauwatosa club’s proposed expansion heads to Plan Commission

January 9, 2014 3:00 pm Leave a comment

The Wauwatosa Woman’s Club has asked the city to join the property containing its main building to a vacant lot it recently attempted to use for a parking lot expansion.

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Local governments get transportation money

January 8, 2014 3:45 pm Leave a comment

Transportation money from state government has been distributed to local governments throughout Wisconsin.

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St. Francis eyes changes to Whitnall Ave.

January 8, 2014 3:12 pm Leave a comment

The city of St. Francis is taking the first steps to try to improve safety on a one-mile stretch of road.

School district looking for uses for new building

January 6, 2014 3:56 pm Leave a comment

The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District is taking public input on the best use for its recently acquired school building.

OSHA extends comment period for workplace injury, illness rule changes

January 6, 2014 12:33 pm Leave a comment

The public will have an extra month to weigh in on proposed workplace injury and illness recordkeeping rule changes.

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Weather pushing up Watertown Plank Road closure

January 3, 2014 4:45 pm Leave a comment

Closures on Watertown Plank Road under U.S. 45 will happen sooner than expected, thanks to the cold weather moving into the area.

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Cudahy development may get TIF money

January 3, 2014 1:22 pm Leave a comment

A proposed development on a former landfill in Cudahy has more than doubled in projected value, and may receive a proportional increase in public money.

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