Check out lowriders; enjoy a community picnic; get a free backpack and supplies; and more.
Edgar Mendez
Raised in a South Side neighborhood where he still lives, Edgar Mendez is the managing editor of the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Mendez is a proud graduate of UW-Milwaukee, where he double majored in journalism and sociology, and of Marquette University, where he earned a master’s degree in communication. He won a 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and 2014, 2017, and 2018 Milwaukee Press Club Awards for his reporting on taverns, marijuana law enforcement, and lead in water service lines. In 2008, he won a Society of Professional Journalists’ regional award for columns dealing with issues such as poverty, homelessness and racism. His writing has been published by the Associated Press, Reuters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and other media. He has also co-authored three articles published in scholarly journals.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Opinion: We must oppose and ban the use of Flock technology
Nickolas X. Doherty contends that mass surveillance technology used by Milwaukee police and other law enforcement entities is dangerous to the community.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of July 20
Celebrate Hank Aaron; find jobs at two job fairs; take a bike ride in Lindsay Heights; and more.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of July 6
Join a walking book club at Havenwoods; learn how to be a young boss; get your rights as a renter; and more.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing
How children became this city’s lead detectors
The persistent lead problem in Milwaukee rental homes underscores a long overlooked connection between tenants’ rights and the health and well-being of young kids.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the weekend of June 26
Have lunch with the mayor; learn about civic engagement; attend a block party; and more.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community
A ‘big blow for the city’: Milwaukee reacts to Giannis leaving town
It’s official. Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded by the Bucks Monday to the Miami Heat. We’re republishing a story we wrote about him in January as a testament to the strong emotions locals feel about the man who became an icon here.
Posted inPosts from Community
A Father’s Day message of hope for people who smoke
Celebrate Father’s Day by quitting smoking. I know that’s not easy. But, here’s some tips that might help.
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
Board membership dispute sparks new disarray at Social Development Commission
The Social Development Commission was once again thrown into disarray Tuesday after a disagreement over whether Dessie Levy could participate as a board member.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Class of 2026 and doing big things? We want to hear from you
We’re looking to feature soon-to-be graduates on their way to doing, or who have already done big things! If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.