Business owner RP Potts is calling for a ceasefire Milwaukee’s struggling neighborhoods.
Sophie Bolich
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South
Make-A-Wish chapter seeks to serve more Hispanic families
Five-year-old Ximena Contreras and her family recently returned from a trip to Walt Disney World thanks to the Wisconsin chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South
Family spreads small-business roots on South Side with new flower market
Monica and Jessica Beltran bought a building that had been abandoned for more than 10 years and turned it into Gardenia, a flower shop. The business opened in April.
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Community members demand action from city officials to improve park safety
Community activists met in Washington Park, the site of a recent drive-by shooting, to demand action from city officials to improve safety in central-city parks.
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Black women look to ‘change our political landscape’ through voting
Women’s March leaders and representatives of community organizations throughout Wisconsin gathered in Milwaukee to create a political agenda for black women.
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Health fair at Pete’s Fruit Market provides information on disease prevention
Pete’s Fruit Market’s first health fair at its Bronzeville location offered attendees resources to prevent and treat lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
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On the Block: Seize the day
Michelle Beltran beats summer boredom by spending time outside with her children and grandchildren.
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Thousands of enthusiastic Club León fans cheer on team at Miller Park soccer match
Club León, a professional soccer team in Mexico with a large fan base in Milwaukee, recently played a scrimmage match at Miller Park against C.F. Pachuca. Leon’s fan club, Los De Arriba Milwaukee, was there to support the team.
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Center Street residents urged to support small businesses at ‘shop small’ event
The Center Street Business Improvement District is encouraging residents to patronize small businesses between 32nd and 60th streets.
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Bike group offers ‘fellowship and fitness’ for women of color
Black Girls Do Bike Milwaukee is encouraging women of color to start biking.