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August 31st, 2026

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House Republicans dropped debt ceiling provision from latest funding bill to avert government shutdown

The provision was backed by President-elect Donald Trump By: Nathaniel Reed House Speaker Mike Johnson succeed Friday, December 20, 2024 in passing a funding bill to keep the federal government open. The bill was slightly altered from the one that failed on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The latest bill does not have a provision for a debt limit extension until January … [Read more...] about House Republicans dropped debt ceiling provision from latest funding bill to avert government shutdown

Brian D. Litzsey named 11th senior director of Milwaukee Recreation

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Board of Directors approved Brian D. Litzsey, M.S. Ed., MBA, as the new senior director of Milwaukee Recreation. Litzsey, who is currently the department’s manager of operations, will move into the role on Jan. 20, 2025. He will succeed Lynn A. Greb, who is retiring in January after 36 years with the department. … [Read more...] about Brian D. Litzsey named 11th senior director of Milwaukee Recreation

MPS sopranos extend High School of the Arts’ winning streak in nationwide YoungArts contest

Young performers who dream of someday winning a Grammy or Tony Award know the prestigious national YoungArts competition is a great place to start. Singer-songwriter Jon Batiste has five Grammys and earned a YoungArts award in 2005. Actress-producer Viola Davis has earned Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony statues, but her YoungArts Award came first. Akira Harris graduated from … [Read more...] about MPS sopranos extend High School of the Arts’ winning streak in nationwide YoungArts contest

Adams Auto Body is looking for a few good techs

By Israel Webb Adams Auto Body is in need of auto body technicians with dirty hands. Owned and operated by Cleotha Adams has owned the business for 58 years with the help of four expert technicians who are well-seasoned veterans. However he said the single biggest challenge he currently faces as a business owner is finding qualified people to fill open positions at his … [Read more...] about Adams Auto Body is looking for a few good techs

Adams Auto Body has been a neighborhood staple for more than 58 years

By Israel Webb and Steve Waring Cleotha “Cleo” Adams has been at the same location in since June 1970. He is the owner of Adams Auto Body which is located off the corner of N. 5th and W. Center Streets in the Bronzeville area and he is “old school" – no debt for his profitable business and minimal use of computers on the shop floor and in the office. He is now 87 … [Read more...] about Adams Auto Body has been a neighborhood staple for more than 58 years

This Week In Black History – December 26, 2024

December 26, 1894 – Jean Toomer, author of Cane, was born. December 27, 1862 – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is founded in New Bern, North Carolina. December 28, 1905 – Earl “Fatha” Hines, “Father of Modern Jazz Piano”, was born. December 29, 1924 – Author, sportswriter A.S. “Doc” Young was born. December 30, 1842 – Congressman Josiah Walls was born. … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – December 26, 2024

We Care Crew hosts ‘Breakfast with Santa’ at King Center

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, the We Care Crew hosted its annual “Breakfast with Santa” at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center, 1531 W. Vliet St. More than 250 children and their families played games, made craft projects, and best of all, picked out two gifts with help from members of the Milwaukee County Sheriffs (MCSO) and Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). … [Read more...] about We Care Crew hosts ‘Breakfast with Santa’ at King Center