Milwaukee youths from the Sliders Flat Track Racing Program are learning what it takes to ride, repair and persevere.
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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 inEducation
DataWatch: Nearly half of Wisconsin private school students receive a taxpayer-funded voucher
The cost of the private school choice program has grown from $700,000 in 1990 to $700 million this year.
Posted inEducation
Audubon robotics teams help students break down barriers and build skills (and confidence)
Once a five-person team, the robotics program has grown to 32 students and two teams, including a newly formed all-girls team.
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 inHousing
Program helps Milwaukeeans obtain homeownership with interest-free loans
The Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Association created a debt reduction loan fund specifically to serve Milwaukeeans trying to obtain homeownership.
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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.