On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the Salvation Army along with more than 400 volunteers spent Christmas Day at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee, serving more than 1,000 meals to local families. The "Christmas Day Family Feast" is a 35-year tradition that both families and volunteers look forward to each year. Besides a delicious holiday meal there was music by DJ Homer … [Read more...] about Volunteers help feed thousands at Salvation Army’s ‘Christmas Day Family Feast’
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Holy Redeemer Institutional C.O.G.I.C. hosts ‘Christmas on Mother Daniels Way’
On December 18, 2024, Holy Redeemer Institutional Church Of God In Christ (C.O.G.I.C.) hosted its annual holiday community event, "Christmas on Mother Daniels Way," hosted at the Mother Kathryn Daniels Conference Center, 3500 W. Mother Daniels Way. The event was able to provide toys, food baskets, COVID-19 boosters and flu shots, health screenings and health education for … [Read more...] about Holy Redeemer Institutional C.O.G.I.C. hosts ‘Christmas on Mother Daniels Way’
Milwaukee health officials launch dashboard to track respiratory viruses
A post-holiday spike in respiratory viruses has prompted the Milwaukee Health Department to launch a new dashboard for tracking illnesses such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It was originally launched in January to track COVID-19 but now includes influenza and RSV. The dashboard uses wastewater data to monitor virus trends in the community. Health … [Read more...] about Milwaukee health officials launch dashboard to track respiratory viruses
School shooting renews debate over Wisconsin gun laws
Following a mass school shooting Monday, December 16, 2024 that killed a teacher and a student in Madison, WI, state and federal lawmakers were at odds over whether the incident should cause officials to revisit existing gun laws. Police in Madison said a 15-year-old female student killed a teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School. She wounded six other … [Read more...] about School shooting renews debate over Wisconsin gun laws
In Memory Of Those We Have Lost
Photo Collage - Marlena Shaw, Hinton Battle, Carl Weathers, Dexter Scott King, Henry Fambrough, Louis Gossett, Jr., D.J. Mister Cee, O.J. Simpson, Faith Ringgold, Echanting and 15 others. … [Read more...] about In Memory Of Those We Have Lost
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
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
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
Voice of the Fatherless Child brings holiday joy to families in need
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, organizers and volunteers for Voice of the Fatherless Child (VOFC) loaded up a truck in front of the Home Depot on 4155 N. Port Washington Rd. to bring Christmas to seven deserving families for their 16th annual "Single Parent Christmas Giveaway." The annual event helps brings Christmas to much deserving families who happen to need a little help … [Read more...] about Voice of the Fatherless Child brings holiday joy to families in need