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Jackson’s Soul Food Plans Second Location
Just one year after opening in Milwaukee’s Uptown neighborhood, Jackson’s Soul Food Redefined is poised to expand with a second location. The restaurant, originally launched in February 2023, is housed within a bright red building at 4519 W. Center St. It’s certainly a standout on the bustling roadway, but has also proven popular among diners who rave about its fried catfish, turkey legs and mothered pork chops.
Wisconsin Lawyer Will Lead American Bar Association
After nearly 30 years of running her own practice, Michelle Behnke is the nominee to head the country’s largest voluntary organization of lawyers. Behnke is principal of her own firm in Madison, Michelle Behnke & Associates, which focuses on real estate, estate planning and business law. This year, she became the nominee to become the next president of the American Bar Association. The organization’s Board of Directors holds elections to officially vote in nominees in August.
Mount Pleasant Resident Files Ethics Complaint Against Village President Over Dumping
A Mount Pleasant resident has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission against Village President Dave DeGroot over the dumping of muck from his neighborhood pond on a village-owned property. The Wisconsin Examiner reported earlier this month that residents who live near the property complained about DeGroot’s actions, which...
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Says MPS Needs ‘Corrective Action’
The Milwaukee Public Schools district needs “corrective action,” said U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, during a wide-ranging event held by the Milwaukee Press Club Wednesday. The veteran congresswoman was asked about finances at MPS, the district from which she herself graduated, as it considers budget cuts, including potentially...
Adopt-A-Neighborhood Initiative Aims to Uplift Silver City
Silver City is poised for a polishing under a new initiative from the City of Milwaukee. Mayor Cavalier Johnson made a trip to the near South Side on Tuesday to announce the launch of the Adopt-A-Neighborhood initiative, which aims to improve community engagement, public safety and neighborhood beautification through concentrated city services.
$100M Wisconsin Investment Fund to Focus on Tech, Biohealth Startups
As the leader of a health startup, Vivek Swaminathan knows access to capital is critical. Swaminathan leads Cardamom Health, a Madison-based firm that specializes in data analytics and improving health care outcomes. “Oftentimes we’re trying to make decisions when we can finally afford to make them instead of when it’s...
Maya Ophelia’s to Close Next Month
Maya Ophelia’s, known for its globally-inspired comfort dishes, is preparing to close after service on June 30. In its absence, the business’s plant-based recipes could live on in customers’ home kitchens. “It is with heavy hearts that we have decided to close the Maya Ophelia’s food truck,...
Dane County Judge Hears Arguments in Lawsuit Challenging Act 10
A Dane County judge heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging the sweeping 2011 Wisconsin law, which significantly curtailed the power of public-sector unions. Unions representing teachers and other government workers filed the lawsuit last fall, a few months after Wisconsin’s Supreme Court flipped to a liberal majority. But...
Which Party Has Done More to Increase Federal Debt?
Following his election to the US Senate in 2010, Ron Johnson became widely known for his obsession with the growing federal deficit. As a May 2018 article by Bruce Murphy on Johnson noted:. Johnson became Washington’s premier deficit scold, with endless charts on America’s debt and a Power-Point presentation he...
County Board Officially Recognizes Denim Day
Though the timing wasn’t perfect, Milwaukee County has now joined other governments and organizations around the world in recognition of Denim Day. At their most recent meeting, the Milwaukee County board passed a resolution sponsored by freshman Sup. Sky Z. Capriolo officially recognizing the last Wednesday of April as “Denim Day” in Milwaukee County.
Former Top Election Official Signs Settlement With City
Claire Woodall will remain in city employment for three more months, even after Mayor Cavalier Johnson dumped her as head of the Milwaukee Election Commission. Johnson publicly revealed on May 6 that he was replacing Woodall with her deputy Paulina Gutierrez. The surprising change came as Johnson must renominate all of his cabinet members for council confirmation following the April election. It also followed Woodall being publicly critical of unnamed commission employees in March who mailed the wrong ballots to 220 voters.
CFI’s Urban Farm Helps Workers Grow
Planting season is well underway at the Centers for Independence (CFI) Greenhouse & Garden, an urban farm located near the southside intersection of S. 6th and W. Norwich streets, just south of Howard. While lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes and more are taking root and beginning to unfurl their first leaves, growth...
Wisconsin Among Minority of States Shielding Police Data
This story is being co-published by the Wisconsin Examiner and Invisible Institute, a nonprofit public accountability journalism organization based in Chicago. Since 2017, Wisconsin policing regulators have tracked what they call “flagged officers”: cops who get fired, resign in lieu of a termination, or resign before an investigation into alleged misconduct can be completed.
PianoArts Festival Features Rising Stars
The North American Piano Competition and Music Festival returns this week as PianoArts celebrates 25 years of sponsoring piano competitions. As the series has continued, the biennial competition for pianists ages 17-22, living or studying in North America, has increasingly attracted first-class competitors. The PianoArts mission is “to identify and train new generations of pianists with exceptional musical and verbal communication skills, prepare them for performance, and present them to diverse audiences,” and the competition and concerts appeal to a range of audiences.
UWM Students Gather Community Stories For International Exhibition on Inequality
A new Milwaukee Historical Society exhibit aims to uplift the resilient stories and ideas of north side residents facing environmental challenges. The display is part of an international traveling exhibition called “Climates of Inequality.” More than 20 communities, mostly in the contiguous United States, are featured in the exhibit, as well as communities in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Colombia.
New Program Finds More Homes for Shelter Dogs
In a typical year, about 9,000 abandoned, lost or unwanted animals come through the doors of the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission, an animal shelter on the city’s south side. Last year, that number exploded to 12,000, said Kate Hartlund, the shelter’s community engagement coordinator. “And the...
The State of Politics: Ron Johnson’s Curious Stand on Abortion
Poll numbers explain the plea of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, the Wisconsin Republican Party’s top elected official, for Republicans to set aside differences on abortion and focus on winning the presidency and GOP majorities in Congress on Nov. 5. In his speech to the Republican state convention, Johnson said,...
Wisconsin Veterans With Illnesses From Toxic Exposures Aided by PACT Act
Dan Stormer was serving on a U.S. Navy warship in the Persian Gulf in 1991 when a smoky cloud enveloped the vessel. Outside the ship, he recalled Friday, “Everything was gray.” What was it? “I don’t know.”. The fumes from whatever it was lingered for days....
Check The Menus For Downtown Dining Week
The countdown is on for Downtown Dining Week, which is set to begin on Thursday, May 30. As the food-focused extravaganza draws closer, diners can preview the multi-course meals that will be featured by more than 30 participating restaurants — from steakhouses and barbecue joints to Italian restaurants and gastropubs.
Milwaukee Will Contest We Energies Rate Hikes
We Energies will face opposition from the City of Milwaukee when it attempts to raise rates for the seventh straight year. The utility is seeking to raise residential electric rates by 6.9% in 2025 and 4.6% in 2026. The typical residential customer would see their monthly electric bill increase by approximately $18 over that period says the utility.
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