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Archives for 2021

‘Don’t give up’: 5 adult learners share advice

December 31, 2021 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz Leave a Comment

Returning to school as an adult can be overwhelming. These five adult learners share their experience and the advice they have for other adults returning to school.

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

5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 31

December 31, 2021 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Check out COVID-19 testing hours and locations; attend a family-friendly New Year’s Eve at Bounce Milwaukee; party at Battle Lounge; walk in Hawthorne Glen; and do yoga with Milwaukee Recreation.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Our favorite stories of 2021: She wanted to bury her stillborn son. But no clothes fit him.

December 31, 2021 by Matt Martinez 2 Comments

Her baby was only 6 inches long and weighed only 3 ½ half ounces, so the hospital did not have small enough clothes for him to wear to his burial. That’s why Hazel Jones decided to help those who have lost children – in Mattie’s memory.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Our favorite stories of 2021: A harvest of riches: Meet some of Milwaukee’s finest urban farmers

December 31, 2021 by Sam Woods 1 Comment

Sure, Milwaukee is a city of concrete. But if you look closer, you also will find a vibrant urban farming community.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Our favorite stories of 2021: NNS Spotlight: ‘Sisterhood is key’: Daughters of Tradition offers a safe space for Indigenous girls

December 30, 2021 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz Leave a Comment

Daughters of Tradition is a local mentorship group under the HIR Wellness Institute. Girls and young women gather weekly to share their stories, learn each other’s culture and create lasting bonds.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News

OPINION: A look at 2021 through ‘Community Voices’

December 30, 2021 by Adam Carr 1 Comment

Take a look at 2021 through the lens of opinions and personal essays from your neighbors.

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

‘Lifesaving, life-sustaining and life-restoring’: Repairers of the Breach celebrates 30 years of serving homeless residents

December 29, 2021 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

The nonprofit opened in 1991 and focused on advocating for and with people facing homelessness. Three years later, it became Milwaukee’s first daytime homeless resource center.

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

Our favorite stories of 2021: Crosswalk murals on North Avenue part of a larger effort to address reckless driving in the city

December 29, 2021 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

Reckless driving is a major problem in Milwaukee. Here are some residents who are doing something about it.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News

NNS Spotlight: Bellies and Babees gives struggling mothers a helping hand

December 28, 2021 by Matt Martinez 3 Comments

Bellies and Babees, a prenatal and child care organization that was founded in March, is a new resource on Milwaukee’s South Side for mothers in need of help.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News

5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Dec. 27 to Dec. 31

December 27, 2021 by Sam Woods Leave a Comment

Check out the open mic for Kujichagulia; attend Ujamaa 2021 with Heal the Hood MKE; join a conversation on unlocking the vote with EXPO; volunteer with DreamBikes; and visit the Milwaukee County Zoo for free.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News

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