NNS Weekly Wrap-Up I hope you are having the best weekend. As we continue to celebrate independence, I wanted to also celebrate NNS. For 15 years, we have served Milwaukee with rigorous reporting that centers the community and the issues residents care about. We are truly independent. As a nonprofit newsroom, we answer to you. […]
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5 things to know and do the weekend of July 3
Celebrate the Fourth of July; meet neighbors in the Amani neighborhood; join other kids for a community playtime; and more.
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South Side senior fathers model in their first fashion show with help from a senior sewing group
Senior women at the United Community Center used their sewing skills to create custom shirts for fathers to model at the center’s first fashion show for men.
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Wisconsin to cut FoodShare, Medicaid for thousands of refugees under new federal rules
Wisconsin will begin enforcing new federal eligibility rules that cut FoodShare and Medicaid for an estimated 7,200 refugees and other legally present immigrants.
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5 things to know and do the week of June 29
Find a new job; learn about Indigenous gardening practices; enjoy free entry at America’s Black Holocaust Museum; and more.
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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 inCommunity, Economic Development
Could Milwaukee create its own electric utility? Officials explore taking over We Energies infrastructure within city limits
A board discussed whether the city could create a public electric utility by acquiring We Energies assets, which supporters say could increase local control over energy decisions.
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 inCommunity, Housing, Resources
Milwaukee program helps low-income seniors stay safe by providing free home modifications
Revitalize Milwaukee formed the Older Adult Home Modification Program to rid the cost burden for seniors and make necessary home alterations to help keep them safe in their homes.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Local childcare centers brace for state funding cuts. Study finds that many may close as a result.
Almost 1,400 Milwaukee child care centers will lose some state funding at the end of June. Experts worry that subsidy payments won’t be able to keep up with the resulting rising tuition.