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Complaint Alleges Whitnall School Board Violated Open Meetings Law
Four members of the Whitnall School Board are being investigated for allegedly violating Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law. LuAnn Bird, a Hales Corner resident, filed the complaint last month with the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office. The complaint alleges school board President Jason Craig, Vice President Cassie Rainer, Clerk...
We Energies Oak Creek Natural Gas Plant Will Be Running by 2028
A new We Energies natural gas plant in Oak Creek is expected to be up and running by summer 2028, according to a new filing with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. We Energies announced plans in February to spend $1.2 billion dollars at its Oak Creek Power Plant to convert the facility from a coal-fired power plant to a natural gas plant. A Friday filing with the PSC revealed more details about the project and its projected timeline.
Present Music Presents Acclaimed Work by 5 Women Composers
Present Music presents an award-winning song cycle, The Blue Hour, featuring mezzo-soprano Shara Nova performing with the backing of the Present Music ensemble at the Milwaukee Art Museum on Thursday evening, April 11. Deanna Tham, Associate Conductor of the Oregon Symphony, will conduct. Present Music has often chosen one-of-a-kind events;...
School Districts Take Stock of Referendum Results
The results were mixed last week for the school districts that went to voters for approval to raise local property taxes as a way of helping meet costs. Fifty-six of 93 referendum requests passed — about a 60% passage rate — according to preliminary results. The results will have implications for how school districts afford a wide array of costs including paying staff, updating curriculum, offering programs and services to students and addressing building maintenance.
Evers Vetoes Bill to Allow Out-of-State Mental Health Care Providers
Supporters of legislation to allow out-of-state mental health care providers to treat Wisconsin residents say they aren’t giving up on the effort despite a veto late last month by Gov. Tony Evers. But some mental health advocates say the state should be more focused on increasing community-based services. The...
Back in the News: State’s 7 Richest People Worth $72 Billion
The super rich just keep getting richer: in Wisconsin, nationally and internationally. Last week Forbes came out with its updated list of the world’s billionaires and it shows there are now 2,781 of them, 141 more than last year. And they are “richer than ever, worth $14.2 trillion in aggregate, up by $2 trillion from 2023 and $1.1 trillion above the previous record” set in 2021, the story noted.
The State of Politics: Voters Throw Shade on Biden, Trump
You had to love the stubbornness of Wisconsin primary voters last week. With the two major-party choices for President already decided – Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump – many voters chose to throw shade on both candidates. Sure, 79% of Republican presidential primary voters backed Trump’s...
OB-GYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly Enters Race for 8th Congressional District
The race for Wisconsin’s open 8th Congressional seat, which U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher will vacate this month, began taking shape when the first Democrat announced her candidacy Thursday. Green Bay OB-GYN Kristin Lyerly launched her campaign for the seat Thursday morning at Hinterland Brewing Company in Green Bay. She...
Petition Asks State Supreme Court to Limit Challenges to Election Laws
A group of Democratic voters have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to set a new standard for when someone can challenge the state’s voting laws. The group argues that someone’s belief that a law dilutes their voting power isn’t enough to bring a case. The request is...
Hmong and Asian American Histories Now Required Subjects in Wisconsin Schools
Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law Thursday to require schools in Wisconsin to teach students about Hmong and Asian American histories. “The Hmong and Asian American communities are a critical part of our state’s history, culture, economy, and our future. It’s important that we celebrate our shared histories and honor the people who help make Wisconsin the state it is today,” Evers said in a statement.
Villa Terrace Will Host 100 Events For 100th Anniversary, Charts Vision For Future
In this post-pandemic era, any museum not rethinking its plans for the future will likely face a dire one. Consumer preferences have changed, as have tastes and the very modes of communication. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts may prove to be a key for the survival of many institutions, including the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., which states, “Our focus is on establishing more diverse, accessible and inclusive programs, exhibition and outreach.”
Jericho’s BBQ Opens on Farwell Avenue
From the time he sold his first cup of Kool-Aid from a homemade corner stand on the North Side, Jericho Shaw knew that entrepreneurship was his calling. As a young man, Shaw tried his hand at a variety of businesses — from running a corner store at the age of 15 to opening his own car wash. His restaurant, though, is arguably his most significant venture. If nothing else, it has endured the longest.
Contemporary Brewers Hill Townhome
Right in the heart of Milwaukee in the Brewers Hill neighborhood is this contemporary, town home style, multi-level unit at Park Terrace. First level boasts open concept kitchen and living room, formal dining room and private deck. Second level has the primary bedroom with walk-in closet and primary bathroom with dual vanities and walk-in shower, as well as guest bedroom and full guest bathroom with custom tile tub. Third level loft can be used as an office or den. In-unit laundry on third level. One car attached garage and one outdoor parking space adjacent to the unit. Private entry. An abundance of natural light throughout the unit. Just minutes away from entertainment, dining and shopping.
Attorney Requests Outside Monitor For Troubled Waupun Prison
New legal filings ask a federal judge to appoint an external monitor to oversee conditions at a troubled state prison. For more than a year, state officials have been restricting the activities of inmates at Waupun Correctional Institution under what the Department of Corrections refers to as “modified movement status.”
After Murder At Illegal Nightclub, Committee Rejects License For Proposed Bar
When seeking approval from the Milwaukee Common Council’s Licenses Committee, illegal gambling, late-night parties and gunplay typically won’t help one’s case. Rickey Adams, owner of Power Lounge & Grill, learned that lesson firsthand on March 26, when the committee quashed his plans for the new tavern, formerly proposed to open at 4323 N. 60th St., in Capitol Heights.
Wisconsin Lawyers Org Reaches Partial Settlement With WILL Over Diversity Suit
The State Bar of Wisconsin will change its definition of “diversity” for a paid summer clerkship program for law students under a partial settlement of a lawsuit challenging how the organization spends mandatory dues paid by attorneys. The federal lawsuit was filed by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for...
Milwaukee Film Festival: ‘Body Politic’ Is a Timely Documentary
While it contains all manner of international cinema, the Milwaukee Film Festival is a particular feast for lovers of documentaries – most of which won’t get exposure in commercial cinemas, many dealing with celebrities, nature and social issues, some about drag, queer or other threatened lifestyles. Online a mammoth program guide reveals all.
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