Individuals with a passion for improving conditions for low-income residents of Milwaukee County, and have a desire to serve our community, should consider candidacy for the Social Development Commission (SDC) Board of Commissioners. The Commission is seeking candidates for the special election on Friday, July 11 for District 3 seat on the Board.
Individuals and organizations are invited to submit news releases, short articles and photos about their issues and events.
Governor Scott Walker, Mayor Tom Barrett to attend ceremony at Welford Sanders Historic Lofts on Juneteenth Day
State and local officials will join community leaders and industry partners for a combined ribbon cutting/ground breaking ceremony at Welford Sanders Historic Lofts to celebrate the opening of renovated office space and to kick off construction of the residential portion of the project.
PNC Mobile Learning Adventure comes to Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
Family fun and learning with the PNC Mobile Learning Adventure at Lakefront Festival of Art & Betty Brinn Children’s Museum.
Northwest Side CDC to co-sponsor Promise Zone bike ride
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation (NWSCDC) in partnership with Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Khalif Rainey, Black Girls Do Bike, the Wisconsin Bike Federation and Bublr Bikes, will host a neighborhood bike ride on Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at Garden Homes Square.
Scholarships for Class of 2017 exceed $62 million
Milwaukee Public Schools announced another record-breaking number of scholarship dollars offered to students.
Report explores greater cooperation among Milwaukee’s three largest local governments
A report released today by the Public Policy Forum suggests that opportunities exist for greater service sharing among the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), City of Milwaukee, and Milwaukee County.
Members needed for new Safety and Civic Commission
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and her Common Council colleagues recently approved the creation of a new Safety and Civic Commission, a panel that will be composed of three members appointed by the Mayor and 15 members appointed by Council members (one per aldermanic district).
YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee offers environmental education on National Get Outdoors Day June 10th
As part of National Get Outdoors Day and the Every Kid in a Park initiative, children ages 10 and up, and their families are invited to join us at YMCA Camp Minikani for an afternoon of environmental education activities.
Near West Side Partners announces 2nd Annual Rev-Up MKE
Applications are open for the “Shark Tank”-style small business competition that identifies next generation entrepreneurs.
Milwaukee Machine Works recruitment on June 14th
Come learn about opportunities for the pre-employment training for Milwaukee Machine Works.