Fourteen teens ranging from 13- to 17-years old created their own mural based on the choices they want to make in their lives. The mural will be displayed at New Beginnings are Possible.
County committee defeats proposed bus fare enforcement policy
The Milwaukee County Transit System president and several employees successfully argued against a proposal that would have changed the rules about what happens when a bus rider doesn’t pay the fare.
Doors Open highlights King Drive as ‘spotlight neighborhood’
King Drive participants in Doors Open Milwaukee hope the event will bring recognition to their neighborhoods and build a sense of community.
Festival celebrates cultural and ethnic diversity of Silver City neighborhood
The Silver City InterNational Festival held last weekend celebrated the cultural and ethnic diversity of Silver City, located on the South Side.
Walnut Way launches ‘Lead From Where You Live’ initiative
Walnut Way seeks to involve Lindsay Heights community members in neighborhood development conversations and encourage grassroots leadership.
Iconic Lindsay Heights mural restored for 18th annual Harvest Day
Teens worked to return the 12-year-old “Caring Neighbors” mural at Walnut Way Conservation Corp. to its original look throughout the summer and unveiled it on Harvest Day.
Greatest barrier to affordable housing in county is low incomes, report finds
A recent Wisconsin Policy Forum report found that just over half of Milwaukee County’s renters are “rent burdened,” meaning they spend at least 30 percent of their income on housing. Low incomes, rather than high rents, are the root of the problem.
Milwaukee Youth Council makes violence prevention a top priority
In response to the violence plaguing Milwaukee, including 19 homicides in August, the city’s Youth Council called for a cease-fire over Labor Day weekend as part of its plan to reduce violence in the city.
Pop-Up MKE’s third round features herbals, ‘hustlin’ T-shirts
Mike Hodges and Angela Kingsawan, two business owners in the third round of the Pop-Up MKE program, hope to give back to the community through their new opportunities.
Milwaukee’s Ladies of Charity group aims to clothe 1,000 children this year
The Milwaukee chapter of Ladies of Charity has been distributing clothing to thousands of children for the past 50 years. This year, the group plans to surpass that amount.
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