On Saturday, Dec. 9, students from kindergarten through 12th grade delivered speeches at the We Energies Public Service Building Auditorium during the finals for the 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Contest.
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Utility bills could rise again. Here is what you need to know.
We Energies is asking for a 1.6% rate hike for power in 2024, which the company says could cost the average customer less than $4 per month.
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Groups urge We Energies to end shut-offs for nonpayment
Community groups urge We Energies not to shut off utilities for nonpayment because of rising prices on other necessities such as food and rent.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: April 17 to April 21
Apply for a travel writing scholarship from Carvd N Stone; get free tax assistance from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program; check out job training opportunities in Metcalfe Park; meet MPS staff and learn more about programming in the 53206 ZIP code; and meet Friday’s deadline to enter Milwaukee Public Library’s Teen Poetry Contest.
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Here’s how to keep your power on as April 15 deadline nears
The annual winter moratorium that prevents utility providers from disconnecting residential services for nonpayment ends on April 15. Here’s how to keep your power on.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Nov. 11
Meet the extended deadline to comment on We Energies’ proposed rate increase; greet the current class of Public Allies; get resources on homeownership; attend an open mic for spoken word, dance, music and more; and learn about scholarship opportunities geared toward Latinx students.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 7 to Nov. 11
Submit comments on We Energies’ proposed rate increase; hear author Ebony LaDelle discuss themes from her book “Love Radio”; vote on Election Day; join residents and business owners in Williamsburg Heights for a meeting on safety; and learn how to support community-based arts in Milwaukee and abroad.
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Warming shelters expand hours as brutal cold descends on city
During the past several days, shelters and warming rooms expanded their hours to protect Milwaukee’s homeless population from the extreme cold.