Riverwest’s Argren Faire is “Always Faire Always Free”
Attendees in costume for Argren Faire. “Always Faire Always Free” is the motto of Argren Faire, a free renaissance faire on Locust St. between Holton St. and Humboldt Blvd. in Riverwest. Community members, fantasy lovers and medieval enthusiasts alike are called upon to gather for a royal day of food, beer, arts and en
West Allis Food Truck Friday Brought 16+ Trucks, Craft Beer and Live Music
Sixteen-plus food trucks rolled into the West Allis Farmers Market on September 11 for the latest installment of Food Truck Friday, which ran from 5 to 8 p.m. with live music, craft beer and a mini art market. The event, held September 11, brought food vendors to the market. The...
Milwaukee apartment arson near 27th and Loomis, man sentenced
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man, convicted in an apartment arson that hospitalized five people on the city's south side in January 2026, has been sentenced to prison. A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Keith Luko, 45, to nine years in prison and eight years of extended supervision. Luko pleaded guilty to arson, first-degre
22-year-old dead, 3 others injured in crash after vehicle runs red light near 20th...
MILWAUKEE, (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal crash after they say a vehicle ran a redlight and struck another vehicle early morning on Saturday, Sept. 12. MPD responded to the crash site near 20th and Locust Street, at around 2:15 a.m. Officials say when the light turned...
Shots fired from pickup truck at occupied vehicle in West Milwaukee
WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) — Police are investigating after someone in a pickup truck fired shots at an occupied vehicle early Saturday morning in West Milwaukee. The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. near Miller Park Way and West Lincoln Avenue. Police said someone inside a white Dodge Ram...
10 Famous Singers from Wisconsin
Wisconsin has produced a fascinating range of singers whose voices have reached far beyond the Midwest. From rock and pop to folk, country, soul, and alternative music, artists with Wisconsin roots have built careers shaped by originality, determination, and memorable songwriting. Some emerged from Milwaukee and Madiso
MMSD study says Milwaukee flooding not entirely caused by clogged sewer
MILWAUKEE — A recent Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) study found flooding in Bay View would have occurred even if a clogged overflow pipe had been clear. Heavy rain in April overwhelmed Milwaukee’s drainage system, causing water to back up into streets and basements for the second time in less than a ye
Milwaukee Landfill Solar Farm Triples Capacity, Now City’s Biggest Ever
A ribbon-cutting ceremony this week celebrated the completion of what officials are calling the largest solar energy project in Milwaukee's history — a 4.6-megawatt expansion built atop a former city landfill just southeast of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. The addition triples the site's total output to 6.8
DK Dental Care Launches Teeth Whitening in Hales Corners, WI
DK Dental Care has launched professional teeth whitening services in Hales Corners, WI, expanding its practice offerings in general, preventive, and cosmetic dentistry. Led by Dr. Katherine Douglas, DDS, a licensed Wisconsin dentist who completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and maintains active membership in st
Near West Side Week offers a little something for everyone
Statement of Alderman Robert J. Bauman and Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore. The 2026 Near West Side Week kicks off on Sunday, September 13, and we are looking forward to the full slate of events and activities (think music, food, resources and fun!) that celebrate the Near West Side and offer a glimpse into the many great

















