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Bayfield County is officially Wisconsin’s best county

July 29, 2026

broadstreet.zone(160542); We have a winner! Following a nearly month-long competition that found a field of 64 of Wisconsin’s geographic land divisions facing one another in six heated rounds of voting, one co...

Dirt McGirk, and 5 more (mostly) dead burner accounts from Milwaukee’s past

Matt Wild

July 28, 2026

broadstreet.zone(185613); The already chaotic Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor got even zanier last week when NBC News revealed that on-again, off-again candidate David Crowley was associated with an ...

Today in Democratic primary news: Crowley raises $775K, warns of Republican ‘trick’; Hong leads in new poll

Matt Wild

July 28, 2026

We're exactly two weeks away from the 2026 primary for Wisconsin governor. On Tuesday, August 11, Republicans will vote for Tom Tiffany (or Andy Manske, we guess), while Democrats will vote for David Crowley, J...

Choose a champ in our Wisconsin County Bracket Final Round!

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 27, 2026

broadstreet.zone(160542); It has all come down to this. Following a three-week competition that found a field of 64 of Wisconsin’s geographic land divisions facing one another in five heated rounds of voting, ...

Relive Brady Street Festival with these photos

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 27, 2026

This past Saturday was one of those classic Milwaukee summer days where there was so much going on at the same time. Riverwest 24 was in full swing. Meanwhile, the Air & Water show took over the sky, German...

We’re down to just 4 counties in our Wisconsin County Bracket

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 24, 2026

broadstreet.zone(160542); Following four rounds of fierce competition, a tournament that started with a field of 64 of Wisconsin's geographic land divisions has now been reduced to just FOUR remaining counties...

How many times is Francesca Hong’s name mentioned in this David Crowley press release about Francesca Hong?

Matt Wild

July 24, 2026

Zero. Here's the press release: Crowley: Republican Governors Association Doubles Down on Its Preferred Candidate With Another Six Figure Ad Buy, Bringing Total Wisconsin Spending to $3.6 Million Milwa...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Rubble

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 24, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...

Today in Democratic primary news: Polls, Crowley TV ads, ‘Dirt McGirk,’ Sid McCain endorses Hong

Matt Wild

July 22, 2026

Wednesday was a busy year in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. Let's dive right in! (And yes, all of this happened today.) • A new Marquette University Law School poll of 838 registered voters—i...

8 commendable counties remain in our Wisconsin County Bracket

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 21, 2026

broadstreet.zone(160542); We're down to eight and feeling great! Yes, a bracket that started with a field of 64 in-state counties has quickly been whittled down to a bracket with fewer than 10. The first three...

Unsurprising survey: Folks ‘would prefer to see the return of a traditional fireworks show’ on July 3

Matt Wild

July 21, 2026

Remember this year's July 3 lakefront drone show? The one Milwaukee County staged near McKinley Beach for the second year in a row, instead of traditional fireworks? Anyone? We assume it happened, but boy oh bo...

Here’s the Black Arts Fest MKE lineup

Tyler Maas

July 20, 2026

Founded in 2018, Black Arts Fest MKE has been a wonderful addition to the city’s busy summer festival season. The event will return to Henry Maier Festival Park on Saturday, August 1. Fashion, literature, herit...

Oh yeah, Crowley is running again

Matt Wild

July 20, 2026

This happened last week and everyone knows about it already and everyone is angry about it already, but just for the sake of completeness, we're reporting here that Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is b...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Hocus Pocus

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 18, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...

Only 16 geographic land divisions remain in our Wisconsin County Bracket

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 17, 2026

broadstreet.zone(160542); And then there were 16! A tournament that started with a field of 64 geographic land divisions in the Badger State has quickly dwindled to a batch of just over a dozen Wisconsin cou...

Sara Rodriguez suspends campaign for Wisconsin governor

Matt Wild

July 17, 2026

Mere days after firing her campaign manager for "serious mismanagement and inaccuracies in campaign finance filings," Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez announced Friday morning that she is suspending her campaign for Wis...

Here’s the TosaFest 2026 lineup

Tyler Maas

July 16, 2026

TosaFest, an annual event—which started way back in 1976!—will take place for yet another year when it returns to the streets of the Wauwatosa Village on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12. Now 50 ...

Let’s argue about I-794 (because the Mayor and Common Council are)

Matt Wild

July 14, 2026

Remember that old Onion point/counterpoint, "This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism" vs. "No It Won't"? That's essentially long been the public ar...

Our Wisconsin County Bracket moves on to Round 2

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 13, 2026

broadstreet.zone(160542); And then there were 32! Following an opening Wisconsin County Bracket round that found approximately 10,000 total votes being cast, our hand-selected field of 64 Badger State geogra...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Doris

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 10, 2026

broadstreet.zone(174293); Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...

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