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OPINION: The ‘guardians’ of public education remain silent
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on topics of interest to central city Milwaukee. To send a submission for consideration, please email info@milwaukeenns.org. The views expressed are solely those of the authors. Breaking news at the end of May and beginning of...
We are in the last week of Summerfest. Here are some ways to get in for free
Summerfest is one of the most sought out events in Milwaukee each year. But, between transportation, admission tickets and food and drinks inside of the venue, the costs can deter people from attending. Here are a handful of deals for attendees looking to get into the Big Gig at a...
How Milwaukee’s Native community is fighting a surge in opioid deaths
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the most recent data available on the Native overdose death rate in Wisconsin. Sisters Alyssa Cook and Lena lost their mother to an opioid overdose in September 2023. “My mom was brilliant and had solutions to everything,” Lena said. “But...
Wisconsin’s convoluted history of abortion laws
A U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 halted all access to abortion in Wisconsin due to uncertainty over a 1849 ban still on the books. But in 2023, the decision to resume abortion services in the state came swiftly after a Dane County judge ruled that the 174-year-old law does not actually ban abortion.
5 things to know and do the week of July 1
It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Dawah Center Food Pantry: Monday, July 1. The...
Reading While Incarcerated: Book reviews by people in custody
Victor Thomas, who is incarcerated at Fox Lake Correctional Institution, always has the maximum number of books he’s allowed at a given time. That number is 25, and he is eager to discuss what he learns from his current stack of books with the people around him – correctional officers and fellow incarcerated people alike.
5 things to know and do the weekend of June 28
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Fun Friday at Moody Park: Friday, June 28.
Photos: Fathers Making Progress gala honors Milwaukee’s dads
Fathers Making Progress is a group that works daily to address the needs of fathers in Milwaukee by sharing knowledge and resources to help them become the best dads they can be. In celebration of fathers who are making a positive impact on their families and the community, Fathers Making...
Photos: Highlights from Milwaukee’s 53rd Juneteenth Day celebration
Milwaukee celebrated its 53rd Juneteenth Day festival and parade Wednesday, and NNS. photographer Jonathan Perez was there to capture the highlights. The annual event is hosted by the Northcott Neighborhood House.
5 things to know and do the week of June 24
It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Silver City Safety Walk: Monday, June 24. Join...
5 things to know and do the weekend of June 21
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Hmong American Women’s Association Volunteers Needed: Friday, June...
SDC’s inconsistent meeting notices raise transparency concerns. Here’s what you need to know.
Michael Harper attended a Social Development Commission board meeting on May 16 to find out how the board is charting a path forward after the agency suspended operations in late April. A small business owner who ran for Milwaukee County comptroller in the spring, Harper has relationships with contractors who...
New festival aims to increase safety and fun for youths on Juneteenth
In an attempt to address violence following the city’s annual Juneteenth celebration Wednesday, a new initiative called This 4 The City is hosting a Juneteenth after-party of sorts. Milwaukee’s last two Juneteenth celebrations were overshadowed by violence that occurred once the events ended. Last year’s festivities came to...
Celebrating Juneteenth: Milwaukeeans share what it means to them
Juneteenth Day is a national day of remembrance and celebration, marking a pivotal moment in American history. Juneteenth, which is celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates the day the last enslaved African Americans in the United States learned they had been freed in 1865. Milwaukee is celebrating its 53rd Juneteenth...
Here’s how you can keep your cool as temperatures rise
Editor’s note: As Milwaukee endures record temperatures, we thought we’d republish this article from last July. With warmer weather here and air quality keeping some Milwaukeeans indoors, here are some ways to stay safe and cool over the summer:. Splash pads and wading pools. Pools and other places...
Worried about losing Medicaid access in Wisconsin? Here’s what to know.
Wisconsin’s June 2023 restart of annual eligibility checks for Medicaid following a three-year pause has eliminated coverage for more than 360,000 residents, as WPR and Wisconsin Watch reported this month. Some of those disenrolled had struggled to fill out recertification paperwork, and others have faced difficulties in finding alternative insurance plans.
5 things to know and do the week of June 17
It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Milwaukee Mobile Crisis Tabling at Capitol: Tuesday, June...
SDC clients who need tax help can make appointments starting Monday
People who used the Social Development Commission to help file their taxes will be able to resume appointments as soon as next week. The SDC’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, program is one of many social services that was put on hold when the agency suspended operations and laid off its employees in late April.
5 things to know and do the weekend of June 14
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Bi Movie Night: Friday, June 14. Bi+ Pride...
Bids to build the new juvenile prison in Milwaukee are in. What happens next?
Milwaukee’s long-awaited new juvenile prison has reached another milestone in the years-long construction process. The end of bidding for contractors to construct the new prison inches the state toward the fulfillment of state law and the closure of Lincoln Hills School for Boys, a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility, the most secure type of juvenile correctional facility in the Wisconsin Department of Corrections system.
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