Residents shared stories on how recent flooding impacted their homes and lives and participated in activities to map out solutions during the Milwaukee Justice Strategy Blitz.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of June 5
From celebrating a community center anniversary, joining a bike ride or honoring National Puerto Rican Day, here’s what to know and do this weekend in Milwaukee.
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Need help paying property taxes? Here’s where older Wisconsinites can find assistance
Rising property taxes can strain older adults living on fixed incomes. Here are statewide programs and local resources that may help older Wisconsinites reduce, defer or pay their property tax bills.
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Post From Community: Community Baby Shower, June 20, 2026
The shower is designed for both mothers and fathers that are currently expecting or babies that were born in 2026.
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Post From Community: Beyond the Badge & Sirens: “Supporting Those Who Serve”
Experience an evening focused on professional development, collaboration, and honoring local heroes.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Photos
Black Birders Week brings community together at Havenwoods State Forest
Birders and nature enthusiasts of color gathered May 30 at Havenwoods State Forest for a community celebration.
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Did we really have to dump 2 billion gallons of sewage into local waterways after the April floods?
Whistleblowers continue to call for an audit of the private company that manages the region’s wastewater treatment facilities.
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Freed on bond, Sheboygan Falls woman returns to Milwaukee immigration office amid legal limbo
Elvira Benitez Suarez, released from ICE detention after an appeals court ruling opened the door to bond, checked in with immigration authorities Monday as her fight for legal residency continues.
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Post From Community: Forgotten Daughters : Summer Girls Book Club to promote literacy, confidence, and connection
Forgotten Daughters, Inc., a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization, is excited to launch its first Summer Girls Book Club for girls ages 10–14.
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Post From Community: Literacy Services of Wisconsin raises $124,770 at annual Illuminating Literacy Gala
The event celebrated student achievement and highlighted how access to education creates new opportunities for adult learners and their families.