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IndyCar Series returning to the historic Milwaukee Mile

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2 years ago

April 29, 2024

IndyCar Series returning to the historic Milwaukee Mile

IndyCar Series returning to Milwaukee Mile

When baseball winds down and football gets going, this year, there will be a new entry on the calendar. Tim Van Vooren goes Beyond the Game.

WAUKESHA, Wis. – The Milwaukee Mile is steeped in history but hasn’t hosted an IndyCar Series event since 2015.

For those who remember sun-splashed days, that distinctive open-wheel engine sound and supportive crowds, it’s been tough to take.

Enter Roger Penske, the biggest mover and shaker in the sport, is bringing the series back to the facility.

“Great track, the best kind of racing when you get a mile flat like this,” said Penske. “It’s just a great spot. The racing and the visibility, you know from the grandstand, you see everything and that’s what’s key.”

Josef Newgarden drives for Team Penske and is the reigning Indianapolis 500 champion.

It stands to reason that he’d support his boss’ pursuits, but Newgarden’s enthusiasm for this return is personal.

Milwaukee Mile, West Allis

“I’ve been waiting nine years, okay,” said Newgarden. “It’s very important to me. The last time I was here, it was my first pole position in IndyCar. I grew up dreaming of being an IndyCar driver. Milwaukee is a staple, it should be on the calendar, so I can’t wait to come back here. I want to see everybody there August 13th through September 1st. We’re going to be there. It’s a good time.”

And it’s a rapidly approaching time. Just like on the track, windows close very quickly when it comes to getting a venue up to speed, especially one that hasn’t hosted this series in almost a decade.

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“Of course it’s daunting,” said Shari Black, Wisconsin State Fair CEO. “Certainly, it’s a challenge. It’s almost, well, it’s similar to planning another fair, maybe not quite as big, but it’s a big deal.”

“Well, I think we’re looking at sustainability,” Penske said. “We’ve got quality sponsors, we’ve got more teams than we thought we’d ever have, we’ve got an entry level of guys that are coming at Indy next and this is the ones that want to be at the Indy 500, so we’ve got a great leader series coming in.”

For years, the Mile’s event was just one week after the Indy 500.

There was a built-in build-up. More recently, the track has been quiet.

Preparations and eagerness are now accelerating toward top speed in regard to the Mile’s return to the IndyCar schedule.

By the time the teams get to town, they will be in final jockeying mode for the season championship. And more history will be made at America’s legendary oval.

The doubleheader at the Mile will be the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend.

There will also be racing in Elkhart Lake on June 9th.

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Milwaukee Weather – Frosty and cold morning, sunny day ahead

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4 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Frosty Monday morning with temps in the teens inland to low 20s near the lake.
Mostly sunny to sunny skies on Monday. Highs in the mid-40s inland, upper 30s near the lake.
A total lunar eclipse will happen Tuesday morning, total eclipse from 5-6am. It may be tough to see due to increasing clouds.
Increasing clouds on Tuesday with highs in the low 40s. Chance of rain and storms possible Wednesday through Friday with warming temperatures.

Today: 39 Lake. Mostly sunny.
High: 44°
Wind: SE 5-10

Tonight: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear overnight.
Low: 27°
Wind: SE 5

Tuesday: 39 Lake. Mostly cloudy.
High: 43°
Wind: E 5-10

Wednesday:41 Lake. Chance for scattered showers and t-storms.
AM Low: 32° High: 45°
Wind: E 5-10

Thursday: 39 Lake. Mostly cloudy. Chance storms.
AM Low: 37° High: 42°
Wind: NE 5-10

Friday: Chance for showers and t-storms Warmer. Warming at night.
AM Low: 37° High: 57°
Wind: SE 5-15

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers. Blustery with falling afternoon temperatures.
AM Low: 47° High: 53°
Wind: NE 5-10

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We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.

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Four new community-powered fridges open on Milwaukee’s North Side

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16 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Four new community-powered fridges open on Milwaukee’s North Side

Community members and city leaders celebrated the opening of four new community-powered fridges on the North Side of Milwaukee. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday, Feb. 27, at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, 3624 W. North Ave., to mark the occasion.

The effort to fight food scarcity by opening community-powered fridges comes after several grocery stores closed in the area, creating a food desert.

Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, emceed the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of four new community-powered fridges.

District 15 Ald. Russell W. Stamper II, who saw several grocery stores in his district close over the past few years, served as the event’s emcee.

“We could either complain about the problem, or we could come together to find a solution,” Stamper said.

People fill up the community-powered fridge with fresh produce.

In July 2025, a Pick ‘n Save on the North Side closed, prompting the opening of a community-powered fridge at Tricklebee Café in the Sherman Park and Uptown area. Since then, several other grocery stores have closed in the area.

This led Stamper, FEED MKE, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges and One MKE to open four more community-powered fridges.

Christie Melby-Gibbons, executive director of Tricklebee Café, talks about opening the first community-powered fridge at her cafe.

Christie Melby-Gibbons, executive director of Tricklebee Café, talked about the organization’s community-powered fridge. About a week ago, the fridge was empty for the first time since its launch, so staff turned to their online community for support.

“Within 20 minutes, a woman came in with bags of food and filled the fridge for less than $100,” Melby-Gibbons said.

Danell Cross (right), executive director at Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Metcalfe Park resident Farina Brooks (left), and other attendees applaud during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The community-powered fridge network is run by residents on a take-what-you-need, leave-what-you-can model. Taking a grassroots approach to solving food insecurity in the area, community members provide fresh produce and other healthy food options to ensure that their neighbors have access to nutritious foods.

Residents line up to fill the community-powered fridge with fresh produce.

“Everybody deserves to eat. I can’t go to sleep at night knowing my neighbors are hungry,” said Melody McCurtis, deputy director of Metcalfe Park Community Bridges.

Here’s a list of all the community-powered fridges:

Metcalfe Park Community Bridges

3624 W. North Ave.

Rooted & Rising- Washington Park

3940 W. Lisbon Ave.

Sherman Park Community Association

3526 W. Fond du Lac Ave.

Dominican Center

2470 W. Locust St.

Tricklebee Café

4424 W. North Ave.

Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

This article first appeared on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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At the Bar

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1 day ago

March 1, 2026

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The bar can be “the place” where memories are made, friendships blossom, and stories live forever. This episode of Real Stories MKE features stories from Dasha Kelly, Kristia Wildflower, Shep Crumrine, and Katelyn Nye. Real Stories MKE is hosted by Kim Shine and Joel Dresang with support from producer Jasmine Gonzalez and audio engineer Sam Woods.

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