Village trustee candidates to run unopposed
February 7, 2020
This year only two people, Kathy Stokebrand and Arthur Ircink, filed for the two open trustee positions on the village board, ruling out the possibility of a competitive campaign season. “Because we only have two positions that are vacant and only two people filed to run, those individuals wi...
Atwater Beach stairs revitalized
January 11, 2020
The stairs leading down to the lake at Atwater Beach were recently renovated. The stairs are frequently used by the community and need occasional repairs. “The Atwater stairs are a valuable asset to the community,” said Joel Kolste, Assistant Director of Public Works. “This project is...
Village debates holiday decorations
October 16, 2019
The Shorewood Human Rights Commission has proposed a new signs, objects and communicative structures policy that would ban the display of holiday decorations, among other signs, symbols, or structures on public property. While the policy covers all decorations and signs, it was created to address...
Village to prohibit vaping in public parks
October 16, 2019
On July 15, the village board passed an ordinance to ban e-cigarette usage in indoor spaces where tobacco cigarettes are prohibited. “The broader discussion happened a while back in terms of health interest in updating and aligning electronic cigarette usage with tobacco usage,” said Ann Chr...
Community debates improvements to Triangle Park
October 7, 2019
The Parks Commission is in the process of making a decision about what to do with Triangle Park, a green-space at the five-way intersection of Woodburn St., Kenmore Pl. and Olive St. At a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10, community members got to share their opinions as well. Over 50 people from the...
Shorewood Feast draws village together for a meal in the street
October 1, 2019
On Saturday, September 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Shorewood residents gathered in the street on Oakland Ave for the first ever Shorewood Feast, an event designed to bring the Shorewood community together. “It’s about the celebration of Shorewood, but it’s about food, and local businesse...
Village to vote on conversion therapy ban
Olivia Poole and Sophia Wiley
June 5, 2019
The Shorewood Solidarity Network has been working alongside Forge Milwaukee to ban conversion therapy in Shorewood. The practice is mainly projected towards youth of the LGBTQ community. It is intended to change the sexual orientation or gender identity. “It's a problematic practice. It's dangero...