ThriveOn King partners are working together to make the space a center for workforce development, with job training programs active at Versiti on King, JobsWork MKE, Kinship Café and Malaika Early Learning Center.
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NNS Spotlight: Wisconsin’s only Black-owned bank moves into new century
Columbia Savings & Loan Association, Wisconsin’s oldest and only Black-owned bank, marked its centennial in 2024 and remains committed to its mission to provide financial services to underserved Black residents in Milwaukee.
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Photos: Community members and city planners hear each other out over new housing plan
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, a local social justice organization, wants people in the community to understand the city’s plan for the future of housing and zoning, including those who have a criminal record.
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ThriveOn King artwork will spotlight Bronzeville’s vibrant cultural past
The ThriveOn King redevelopment in Bronzeville will feature art from over 20 artists that celebrates and reflects life in its surrounding neighborhoods.
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Meet the Common Council candidates who want to represent District 7
Hear from the four candidates running to be alderperson for Milwaukee’s District 7 at a forum on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Embassy Center MKE.
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Here’s how to weigh in on design alternatives for North Sherman Boulevard
View design alternatives for the North Sherman Boulevard Project at an open house on Wednesday evening at Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club in the Sherman Park neighborhood.
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A very special delivery: How this Milwaukee mom will feed hundreds on Christmas Day
Johnna Taylor is organizing deliveries of hundreds of meals to Milwaukee’s 53206 ZIP code and beyond on Christmas Day to support mothers and families in need.
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How Djdade Denson is building community and changing lives in Milwaukee
Whether he’s on a construction site, working at his North Side restaurant, Coffee Makes You Black, or camping on the Mississippi River, Djdade Denson sees his purpose as serving the community.
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Here’s how the West Roosevelt Sewer Project will affect residents
Here’s what you need to know as the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District finalizes plans for the West Roosevelt Sewer Improvement Project.
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Finding transportation can be hard if you’ve been incarcerated. How one North Side church is working to fix that.
Invisible Reality Ministries is a church with a dedicated prison ministry and seeks to centralize services for those who have been incarcerated.