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Friday, April 20, 2018

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Special Report: Despite rules, 34% of Milwaukee County deportees lack criminal record

July 9, 2012 by Edgar Mendez 1 Comment

Special Report: Despite rules, 34% of Milwaukee County deportees lack criminal record

The federal Secure Communities program was created to protect communities by identifying and deporting immigrants who have broken criminal laws. However, one-third of those deported from Milwaukee County had no criminal record.

Filed Under: Carousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety, South, Special Report, Walker Square

Deportation tears apart family of seven

July 9, 2012 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

Deportation tears apart family of seven

The last time Hector Arenas had any contact with law enforcement officials was when he was 22. Fifteen years later, he was removed from his home by immigration officers and deported to Mexico, leaving behind five children and their mother.

Filed Under: Carousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square

Veteran marks 70 years of Fourth of July parades

July 7, 2012 by Alec Brooks Leave a Comment

Veteran marks 70 years of Fourth of July parades

Eugene Kotowski has participated in Fourth of July parades for 70 years, starting a tradition that continues with his nieces, nephews, children and grandchildren.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Fondy online voting effort bears fruit

July 7, 2012 by Jim McGowan Leave a Comment

Fondy online voting effort bears fruit

Fondy Food Center supporters won the organization an orchard valued at $5,000 in a national contest.

Filed Under: Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North

Mobile Market shoppers pleased with reprieve

July 5, 2012 by Kenya Evans 1 Comment

Mobile Market shoppers pleased with reprieve

Mobile Market shoppers are relieved that the low-cost food program will continue to provide access to healthy food in their communities—at least through the summer.

Filed Under: Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Washington Park, West

Impact of Wisconsin smoking ban on businesses hazy

July 5, 2012 by Jennifer Reinke Leave a Comment

Impact of Wisconsin smoking ban on businesses hazy

Two years after the implementation of the Wisconsin smoking ban, restaurants and bars report varied effects on business.

Filed Under: Carousel, Economic Development, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Milwaukee high school student completes ‘mission to Mars’

July 4, 2012 by Carolyn Vidmar Leave a Comment

Milwaukee high school student completes ‘mission to Mars’

Milwaukee native Erika Johnson was one of just six Wisconsin students selected to study space exploration this summer with the experts at NASA in Houston.

Filed Under: Carousel, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Fair and walk promote health and safety

July 3, 2012 by Alec Brooks Leave a Comment

Fair and walk promote health and safety

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Milwaukee partnered with the Hillside Family Resource Center for the first time to host the clubs’ annual walk and health fair.

Filed Under: Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety

New North Division shows promise

July 2, 2012 by Kenya Evans 6 Comments

New North Division shows promise

A community effort to revitalize the once-proud North Division High School is beginning to pay off as a new principal and staff bring “discipline and high expectations.”

Filed Under: Carousel, Education, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North

Health care reform advocates laud Affordable Care Act ruling

June 29, 2012 by Jennifer Reinke Leave a Comment

Health care reform advocates laud Affordable Care Act ruling

Local healthcare providers and reform advocates praised the Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to uphold most provisions of the Affordable Care Act and urged the state to comply with the law.

Filed Under: Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News

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