By Gov. Tony Evers After the pandemic hit, I knew we had to do the right thing and help small businesses maintain their workforce, prevent layoffs and create new jobs. That’s why I launched small business grant programs and directed almost a billion dollars in grants and economic relief to tens of thousands of small […]
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Milwaukee Art Museum Celebrates Spring with Art in Bloom
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz About 15 years ago, Sybille Hamilton began taking a serious interest in gardening. For her, it’s about being outside and watching the flowers bloom, grow and look magnificent. In 2012, she joined the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Garden Club. “I’ve learned so much and have had so many opportunities to travel to see […]
President Biden Signs Emmett Till Antilynching Act
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This week marked a historical moment. After more than 100 years of trying and even more attempts, lynching is finally considered a hate crime. President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act in the Rose Garden on Wednesday, March 30. Under this law, individuals who commit a hate crime that results […]
Milwaukee County Takes Measures on Suicide Prevention
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When Amaii Collins was in high school she didn’t feel OK. She didn’t know what was wrong, nor did she know how to broach the topic. “I didn’t know what it was like to feel happy about myself,” she said. “Or walk into a building and not feel like everyone was talking […]
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New News Regarding Student Loan Debt
By LaKeshia N. Myers I am one of 3.2 million Americans who has student loan debt in excess of $100,000. While the Biden Administration has worked tirelessly strengthening loan forgiveness programs and cutting the red tape that exists for borrowers to prove eligibility, I have continued to pay close attention and listen intently whenever I […]
Skylight Music Theatre Presents “Raisin”: A Story of Unconditional Love and Family
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Almost everyone is familiar with the opening line of the poem “Harlem” by Langston Hughes. “What happens to a dream deferred?” The short but impactful poem has inspired many including playwright Lorraine Hansberry, the author of “A Raisin in the Sun,” which opens with said poem. The play follows Walter Lee and […]
Milwaukee Sees Sharp Rise in Motor Vehicle Thefts
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. When Lisette Ruiz-Ruiz, 29, parked her Audi Q5 in the street for the night, she fully expected it to be there in the […]
Department of Health Services Stops in Milwaukee on ‘Thank You’ Tour
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s been two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. When one looks back, those two years seem both incredibly long and unbelievably short. The nation’s survival is thanks to the health care providers and organizations committed to serving communities. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently embarked on a ‘Thank […]
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Women’s History: We Persevere
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Women’s History month has been filled with iconic firsts and seismic losses, this year. It has also been a reminder of why HERstory is such an important and necessary component of the American story. Take, for example, the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the nation’s highest […]
Match Day Brings New Beginning for Medical College of Wisconsin Student
By Karen Stokes Each year, the third Friday in March is known as Match Day. Match Day is when the National Resident Matching Program releases results to applicants seeking residency and fellowship training positions. Morgan Ashley Craft, a fourth-year Medical College of Wisconsin student discovered that she is headed to the obstetrics/gynecology (OB-GYN) program at […]
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