"It's very special:" Milwaukee DPW harvests the 2017 city Christmas Tree

MILWAUKEE — Mayor Tom Barrett and the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Forestry Division harvested the annual city Christmas tree on Wednesday, November 1st.The 32-foot Colorado Blue Spruce was harvested from a lawn on S. 26th Street near W.

Milwaukee DPW to harvest annual city Christmas tree on Wednesday

MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) Forestry Division will be harvesting the city's annual Christmas tree on Wednesday, November 1st.It's a 32-foot Colorado Blue Spruce is located along S. 26th St.

Milwaukee streetcar to be named "The Hop" under deal with Potawatomi, free rides for a year

MILWAUKEE -- The downtown streetcar will be called The Hop presented by Potawatomi Hotel and Casino under a naming rights deal that city officials announced Friday, October 6th, and rides will be free for the first year.Under the sponsorship agreement, Forest County Potawatomi will pay $10 million over 12 years, Mayor Tom Barrett said.