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Posted inArts and Recreation, Community, NNS Spotlight
Koren Dennison is building an intergenerational third space at My Kousin’s House
My Kousin’s House is a space focused on family literacy building. It’s activated through a series of community events meant to be fun, community building and thought provoking.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Student mural at Hamilton High School celebrates South Side diversity, educates on environment
Alexander Hamilton High School students unveiled a mural Tuesday that highlights different cultures and shows how Milwaukee connects with the surrounding ecosystem.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of June 15
Get tips to take your business to the next level; donate blood and get free admission to the zoo; learn how to cook a one-pot meal; and more.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Video: Residents push back on proposed data facility, storage project at shuttered Milwaukee Walmart
The proposal would bring a public library and affordable housing to the area while converting the former Walmart into a data processing facility and self-storage complex.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Community policing plan moves closer to finish line
Members of the Community Collaborative Commission say Milwaukee’s community-oriented policing plan is in its final stages. The plan establishes expectations for how police should engage with residents and the community.
Posted inCommunity
Temporary sites secured for displaced patrons of the McGovern Park Senior Center
McGovern Park seniors will relocate to temporary Northwest Side sites while officials plan for a new senior center.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Inside the NNS Newsroom
Inside the NNS newsroom: Meet our summer intern Jake Dale
Jake Dale, a junior at Marquette University joins NNS as an intern for the summer. He covers arts and culture and faith.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the weekend of June 12
Enjoy a concert in the park; shop used books for your summer reading; connect with the community at summer kickoffs; and more.
Posted inPublic Safety
Vision Zero Summit brings together residents to increase Milwaukee traffic safety
At Milwaukee’s first Vision Zero Summit, community members and leaders gathered to learn and share ideas on how to prevent traffic deaths.
Posted inCommunity, gun violence, Public Safety
Yard signs put faces to Milwaukee gun violence
A drive-through memorial along Sherman Boulevard honored people killed by gun violence and the families left behind. Organizers said the display was meant to inspire healing and encourage continued investment.