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January 25th, 2026

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Time is running out: Three key items to consider before the Dec. 7 Medicare enrollment deadline

By Chuck Dow Humana Regional President of Medicare in Wisconsin In a year filled with unforeseen challenges and important decisions, people with Medicare have through Monday, Dec. 7 to select their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan coverage for 2021. To ensure you have the right Medicare plan for you in place come January 1 of next year, it’s important to focus … [Read more...] about Time is running out: Three key items to consider before the Dec. 7 Medicare enrollment deadline

Sixty-five years ago this week, Rosa Parks stood up for civil rights by sitting down

Sixty-five years ago on December 1, 42-year-old Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, to head home after working at her job as a seamstress. At the time, public buses in the city were segregated per city law, and the first 10 seats were permanently reserved for white passengers. A diagram at the National Archives shows Parks and three other Black passengers … [Read more...] about Sixty-five years ago this week, Rosa Parks stood up for civil rights by sitting down

MHSI hosts a socially distanced ‘9th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway’

On Friday, November 20, 2020, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) hosted their "9th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway," at their MLK Heritage Health Center, 2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Due to COVID-19 this year was different however, as families could not just walk up to receive their free holiday meal. Families were required to preregister and drive up or … [Read more...] about MHSI hosts a socially distanced ‘9th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway’

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Gee’s MKE Wellness Clinic host flu-shot health events in November

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to protect your health and the health of families, friends and the community. One way is to take action in fighting the flu by getting a flu shot, at Anthem's free flu shot clinic, held Friday, November 20, 2020. The flu shots were administered by Hayat Pharmacy, provided by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; and hosted by Anthem … [Read more...] about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Gee’s MKE Wellness Clinic host flu-shot health events in November

Illuminating Milwaukee’s Downtown joyously and safely

Milwaukee’s downtown will shine brightly Nov. 19 – Jan. 1 as more than 500,000 lights and dozens of animated displays are set aglow for the 22nd annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival – a “snowcially-distanced” celebration. The annual display of lights, coordinated by Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, will transform three downtown parks into winter wonderland scenes – “Community … [Read more...] about Illuminating Milwaukee’s Downtown joyously and safely

Family and friends honor cancer patient with month full of gifts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

On Saturday, October 31, 2020, the friends and family of Damiyen Smith surprised her with a brand new recliner chair and book of quotes and pictures from friends and family. Saturday was the culmination of a month long celebration of Mrs. Smith, who is currently battling stage 4 breast cancer. As October was Breast Cancer Awareness month, Mrs. Smith's sister, Brandy Webb, … [Read more...] about Family and friends honor cancer patient with month full of gifts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Thanksgiving 2020: Finding gratitude in the midst of a pandemic

By Gracie Bonds Staples Thanksgiving Day celebrations at my home have been shrinking for years so this one, just days away, won’t look that different. Depending on how you look at it, it’s one of the blessings or, in my case, curses of your kids growing up and moving away. But life isn’t just about me and mine. It’s about all of us so I’m well aware that for a good … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving 2020: Finding gratitude in the midst of a pandemic

UWM commits to ending equity gap in higher education

By Genaro C. Armas UWM is joining the Moon Shot for Equity, a national initiative with the goal of eliminating equity gaps in higher education by 2030. The announcement was made in late October. The Moon Shot for Equity is a public-private partnership with education firm EAB, which is dedicated to ensuring students of color graduate at the same rate as white students. … [Read more...] about UWM commits to ending equity gap in higher education