County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez and several community partners hosted the Mitchell Park Pozolera on Saturday, Jan. 10.
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Refugee resettlement agencies try to keep doors open as White House shuts out new arrivals
Wisconsin agencies are navigating funding losses and layoffs after the Trump administration halted most refugee admissions. Some are resettling South Africans under a controversial Trump program, out of principle and to preserve a system they say will be needed again.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community, NNS Spotlight
‘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.
Posted inCommunity, Photos
Mitchell Street floral shop creates ‘Unforgettable Moments’ for Milwaukee’s Latino community
Siblings Roberto and Laura González opened Unforgettable Moments Floral Shop & Events in 2019. Since then, it’s become a hub for Milwaukee’s Latino community.
Posted inCriminal justice
Milwaukee’s elected officials call for accountability after ICE shooting in Minneapolis
City and county leaders are speaking out against the recent violence in Minneapolis and expressing support for local residents.
Posted inCommunity
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.
Posted inCommunity
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.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
New employment hub on North Side supports people leaving nearby correctional facilities
By co-locating staff at the Milwaukee Office of African American Affairs, Employ Milwaukee aims to better support people leaving incarceration referred through the nearby correctional institutions it works with.
Posted inCommunity, Milwaukee's Cultural Makers, Photos
Powwow drum circle inspires Indigenous youths in Milwaukee
The Nahwahquaw brothers formed the group to connect Indigenous boys, ranging in age from 10 to 20, in Milwaukee to their roots.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Wisconsin Democrats say they won’t act like Republicans if they win a legislative majority in 2026
When Republicans swept into power in 2011, they passed laws to cripple Democrats. As the pendulum swings the other way, what might happen in 2027?