More than 23,000 lake sturgeon have been released through a 20-year conservation program. Watch the sights and sounds of Sturgeon Fest as Wisconsin works to restore the species to the Milwaukee River basin.
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Posted inGovernment & Politics
Here are key dates to know to vote in the November general election in Milwaukee
Absentee, or mail-in, voting is already underway for the Nov. 3 general election, and early in-person voting will start on Oct. 20.
Posted inArts and Recreation
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee to expand youth arts programming
Renowned dancer Misty Copeland, who began her journey at a Boys & Girls Club, came to Milwaukee to share her story with youths and celebrate the announcement.
Posted inArts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 19
Get help finding a job; Google like a librarian; learn how to navigate the RFP and BID process; and more.
Posted inEconomic Development
Use of NDAs for Wisconsin data centers wider than previously known
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. signed five nondisclosure agreements with developers, including three for projects for which local NDAs weren’t previously disclosed.
Posted inArts and Recreation
Here are 8 fun and free ways to celebrate Halloween in Milwaukee
From a trunk-or-treat to a costume party, here’s a list of family-friendly activities in Milwaukee this October.
Posted inArts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 16
Carve pumpkins; attend a pow wow; create a memorial for stolen lives; and more.
Posted inEducation
Residents still mixed on MPS school closure process
Community members say the district could do more to reach families, consider historical context and share more information about the tool it’s using to identify schools that will potentially close.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Opinion: Remembrance is not simply looking backward. It is an act of dignity for stolen lives
Angelique Sharpe says that before their final moments, people had stories, personalities, dreams, flaws, relationships and communities. She writes that their entire humanity cannot be reduced to the moment their life was stolen.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Wisconsin officials can count ballots that arrive late if officials make errors, judge rules
The order came after Madison voters sued to have officials count ballots that arrived at the city on time but didn’t make it to the polls by 8 p.m. on Election Day.