Organizations across Milwaukee have noticed a decrease in participation from adult male mentors to support youths.
Chesnie Wardell
Chesnie Wardell serves as a reporting fellow for NNS. In addition to compiling our popular “5 things to know and do” lists, she also writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and digital media.
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5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 26
Verify your voter registration status; attend a youth visioning session; talk about new apartment developments; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 23
Learn about native plants; attend a workshop that supports special needs children; take a walk through Kozy Park; and more.
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5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 19
Support students in a policy; try new snacks at the library; learn the latest line dance; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 16
Check out gallery night; donate blood to the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin; swap a book; and more.
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‘It’s dangerous, but it’s fun’: Milwaukee youth motorsport riders find their way to racing through local program
Milwaukee youths from the Sliders Flat Track Racing Program are learning what it takes to ride, repair and persevere.
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5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 12
Create new goals with Garden Homes residents; learn about a foster program for animals; attend a financial literacy workshop; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 9
Attend a pardon informational session; check out Mitchell Park Pozolera; properly dispose of your Christmas tree or lights; and more.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 2
Watch a movie with Rooted & Rising; learn how to manage weight; help clean up Menomonee Valley; and more.
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My most memorable story of 2025: A nonprofit installs bookshelves for children inside two Milwaukee laundromats
Reporter Chesnie Wardell’s favorite story of 2025 featured how Jacarrie Carr and the community came together to help children read.