NNS reporter Chesnie Wardell gives you the scoop on what’s happening in Milwaukee. (Photo provided by Joy Powers)

NNS’ Chesnie Wardell  joined WUWM 89.7-FM, Milwaukee’s NPR and Joy Powers of “Lake Effect” for the August installment of our monthly “5 Things” feature.

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This month includes Bronzeville Week festivities; Back to School Community Fair; Celebrity game and 3 vs 3 tournament in honor of “Tay Day”; ninth annual Lift Up Every Baby event; and a Grab and Go at Owen’s Place.

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Chesnie Wardell serves as the intergenerational reporter for NNS. In addition, she writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She reported for other newsrooms like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered teacher vacancies through an O'Brien fellowship and was selected as an inaugural member of the New York Times Corps. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and theology.