Children from We Got This Milwaukee are working to beautify the neighborhood by turning a vacant into a space of learning, growth and positivity.
Chesnie Wardell
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.
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Here are transportation services for seniors in Milwaukee County
Transportation can be an older adult’s biggest barrier, but with accessible transportation options, getting to appointments or running errands can be easier.
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‘I don’t like seeing older people struggle’: Seniors and advocates raise concerns
From Medicaid to housing, seniors and advocates gathered to make their voices heard at a public listening session led by the Milwaukee County Commission on Aging.
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Here are free or low-cost activities that connect Milwaukee seniors
As seniors grow older, some may need additional support and places to go to avoid isolation. Here are activities to help with that.
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‘I want our kids to do better’: Milwaukee handymen teach children life skills while supporting single parents
Daniel McHenry and AJ Batchelor, founders of Handyman Academy, step into North Side communities to teach students basic maintenance tasks, assembly and other skills while serving as mentors.
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‘Our children need to see us fighting for them’: Milwaukee organizers struggle to find more Black male mentors
Organizations across Milwaukee have noticed a decrease in participation from adult male mentors to support youths.
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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.