City grant money to be used for marketing campaigns, murals and community events The City of Milwaukee will be distributing a total of $102,000 to 18 community groups to reduce reckless driving. These grants aim to reduce reckless driving behavior and decrease the number of traffic crashes by creating safer streets, fostering community involvement, and building awareness … [Read more...] about Community groups to receive more than $100,000 to help curb reckless driving
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Live and In-Person: First Lady of Song: Alexis J Roston Sings Ella Fitzgerald
April 27 – May 23, 2021 • In the Quadracci Powerhouse Milwaukee Rep to reopen with the live in-person concert First Lady of Song: Alexis J Roston Sings Ella Fitzgerald in the Quadracci Powerhouse April 27 - May 23, 2021, presented by Artists Lounge Live. Award-winner Roston offers approximately 85 minutes of stories and songs celebrating the sultry swing and playful joy … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Live and In-Person: First Lady of Song: Alexis J Roston Sings Ella Fitzgerald
Beckum Stapleton Little League Baseball announces 2021 season
Baseball season is here! So, get your child signed up today for Beckum Stapleton Little League baseball, Milwaukee's Northside little league. Girls and boys 4 to 15 years old are welcome to join. Your child will learn the values of good sportsmanship and teamwork while having fun playing baseball in a healthy and safe environment. Teams will be formed and practices will be held … [Read more...] about Beckum Stapleton Little League Baseball announces 2021 season
Vote Jilly Gokalgandhi for Milwaukee Public Schools Board – District 5 on April 6
"Jilly Gokalgandhi is a champion for students, she understands what our children need, and I am pleased to endorse her." - Congresswoman Gwen Moore … [Read more...] about Vote Jilly Gokalgandhi for Milwaukee Public Schools Board – District 5 on April 6
Vote Jill Underly for State Superintendent by April 6th
Jill Underly: A record of doing right by children and families. Every child, every day, should have access to a high-quality public education. … [Read more...] about Vote Jill Underly for State Superintendent by April 6th
MHSI gives out their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) MLK Heritage Health Center, 2555 N. MLK Dr., administered the first round of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to their patients and employees. They will complete and receive their second dosage of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Pictured (top photo, from left) MHSI Corporate … [Read more...] about MHSI gives out their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church Celebrates Black History Month
On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Mount Ephraim Baptist Church hosted their "Annual Black History Recognition Program," at their church at 4057 N. Mayfair Rd. Each year in February, Mt. Ephraim honors local community leaders who have strived to make Milwaukee a better place. The event is coordinated by Will Moore. Pictured at the community recognition program are (from left) … [Read more...] about Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church Celebrates Black History Month
Milwaukee County’s Office on African American Affairs celebrates Black History Month
The Office on African American Affairs (OAAA) serves to support Milwaukee County and empower the community to make the County’s vision ‘by achieving racial equity, Milwaukee is the healthiest county in Wisconsin’ a reality. Since our inception OAAA has been a key partner in helping County leaders confront racial disparities and inequity. This set the stage for Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Milwaukee County’s Office on African American Affairs celebrates Black History Month
Sculpture Milwaukee’s downtown exhibition focuses on cultural issues
If you’re walking in downtown Milwaukee, you’ll see some of the country’s finest artworks that resonate with the cultural issues before us today. The fourth edition of Sculpture Milwaukee’s annual free exhibition stretches from downtown Wisconsin Avenue into the Historic Third Ward, with 19 works featured, according to a release from the organization. A prominent work … [Read more...] about Sculpture Milwaukee’s downtown exhibition focuses on cultural issues
Celebrating A Legacy
In Milwaukee County we are taking an all-hands approach to realizing our vision that by achieving racial equity, Milwaukee is the healthiest county in Wisconsin. We believe this vision will be achieved when race no longer predicts health and other quality of life outcomes and when outcomes for everyone improve. As a government, we acknowledge our role in historically … [Read more...] about Celebrating A Legacy