Politics - Oct. 3, 2008
Board says airport privatization not worthy of study
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley announced plans this week to privatize that city's Midway Airport. Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker would like to do that with Mitchell International, but the County Board is resisting because it relishes the revenue that the airport provides.
Tags: mitchell international airport, midway airport, scott walker, milwaukee county board, joe sanfelippo, jeff stone, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, wolves

Politics - Nov. 16, 2007
Politicians get first look at plans for former 440th site
Aided by consultants, officials are trying to figure out how best to use 100 acres previously occupied by the 440th Air Wing at Mitchell International Airport.
Tags: 440th wing, mitchell international airport, scott walker, lee holloway, milwaukee county board, glenn grothman, cedarburg school district, running rebels

Milwaukee Buzz - April 10, 2007
The right way to drive home from the airport
The reasoning here is simple. The views, landmarks and general aesthetics of a 794 drive are far more appealing than the boring nature of the I-94 drive into Downtown.
Tags: Mitchell International Airport, mke, drive, Hoan, 794, I-94, Howell, Layton, Mitchell Field

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 14, 2006
Holloway meeting AirTran CEO
Milwaukee County Board chairmain Lee Holloway will meet Thursday afternoon with AirTran chairman and CEO Joseph Leonard, at Leonard's request. According to a statement issued by Holloway Thursday morning, the two will meet to "discuss how both airlines can benefit Milwaukee County."
Tags: Milwaukee County, AirTran, Lee Holloway, Mitchell International Airport, Midwest Airlines, Hoeksema

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 11, 2005
This Sucks: Milwaukee's nonstop airfares seem unfair
Nonstop flights in and out of Milwaukee, though recently on the increase, aren't exactly abundant, and when you do find one, chances are, it is a lot more than you care to spend. Is Milwaukee's moderate population and lack of tourism financially hurting our travel plans?
Tags: This Sucks: airfare, travel, Mitchell International Airport, O'Hare International Airport