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Milwaukee County Transit System Hits the Runway Celebrating 414 Day

April 19, 2025

By Karen Stokes Monday, April 14, was 414 Day in Milwaukee. A celebration of everything that makes the city amazing! Adding to the excitement, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) turned heads with a high-energy fashion show, debuting their fresh and stylish new collection. DJ Shawna, the Milwaukee Bucks official DJ, hosted the event at the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: 414 Day, Brianne Miller, David Crowley, DJ Shawna, Fashion Shows, Karen Stokes, Milwaukee County Transit System, Photo Galleries

Milwaukee’s Fresh Coast Jazz Festival Blends World-Class Talent and Community Impact

April 19, 2025

By Karen Stokes Milwaukee get ready the Fresh Coast Jazz Festival is back for its sixth year! The highly anticipated return will be packed with world-class smooth jazz talent, it’s no wonder this festival is ranked among the nation’s best. Set at the Pabst Theatre the 2025 festival will feature 12 concerts over a 3-day […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fresh Coast Jazz Festival, Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber Fusion, Karen Stokes, Kayla Waters, The Braxton Brothers

Pitch Competition Awards – New Contestants Take the Stage to Compete for the Next Big Win!

April 19, 2025

Milwaukee, WI.– The energy was building, the crowd was ready, and the future of Black entrepreneurship in Milwaukee was shining brighter than ever! Tonight, the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce celebrated two dynamic entrepreneurs who were present to receive a combined $10,500 in funding at the 2025 Pitch Finale. But that’s not all—the mic was hot and new contenders were stepping […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Business Pitch Competition, George Paasewe, Ruben Hopkins, Shaneil Seroyer, Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce

Milwaukee Common Council Approves $600,000 for Participatory Budgeting Program

April 12, 2025

By Karen Stokes For over five years, the African American Roundtable (AART) has advocated Participatory Budgeting in Milwaukee. On April 2, their persistent efforts paid off as the Common Council approved a $600,000 Participatory Budgeting program. Participatory Budgeting is a democratic process where community members directly decide how to allocate a portion of a public […]

Popular Interests In This Article: African American Roundtable, Devin Anderson, Karen Stokes, Participatory Budgeting

Falsifying Reports. Found ‘Not Credible.’ Why Aren’t They on Milwaukee’s List of Cops With Integrity Issues?

April 12, 2025

Milwaukee County’s Brady list omits officers whose court testimony has been found not credible and who have cost taxpayers millions in misconduct lawsuits. By Ashley Luthern Milwaukee Journal Sentinel After two days of testimony about a traffic stop that ended in a drug arrest, a Milwaukee County judge had heard enough. “You can stop,” Judge […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Adverse Credibility Rulings, Ashley Lutheran, Brady Lists, Milwaukee County Sheriff, Milwaukee Police Department

Sponsor-A-Racer: Help Us Send Sliders to American Super Camp

April 12, 2025

At BikerFest Mke, we’re committed to providing our Sliders with the tools they need to excel in motorsports. Twice a year, we send each of our Sliders to American Super Camp—a premier motorcycle technique school where they’ll learn the skills and discipline needed to slide like a pro. For $1,500 per racer, your donation will […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fundraisers, Sliders Flat Track Racing, Sponsor-A-Racer

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Loans Help Revitalize 16 Small Businesses

April 5, 2025

By Karen Stokes Ebony Jennings was on a mission to restart her grandfather’s construction business which had been closed since his passing. In 2021 she founded Jennings Asphalt Contractors, a Woman-owned DBE asphalt paving and maintenance company. The Greater Milwaukee Foundation loan played a crucial role in the success of Jennings’ business. As Wisconsin’s largest […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ebony Jennings, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Karen Stokes, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp

Lead Hazards are Everywhere in Milwaukee. Here’s What You Can Do to Mitigate Them.

March 22, 2025

By Julius Shieh 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. In Milwaukee, lead poisoning is one of the most serious health threats facing young children, according to the City of Milwaukee Health Department. From 2018 to 2021, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Julius Shieh, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning

Wisconsin’s Only Black-Owned Bank Moves Into New Century

March 15, 2025

By Meredith Melland 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. Columbia Savings & Loan Association spent 2024 celebrating its 100th anniversary as Wisconsin’s oldest, and now, only, Black-owned bank. As it moves forward, Columbia’s leadership wants to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: 100th Anniversaries, Columbia Savings and Loan, Meredith Melland

New Blood Pressure Screen Hub at McGovern Park Senior Center

March 8, 2025

By Karen Stokes On February 27th, a collaboration between the American Heart Association (AHA) and Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Department Area Agency on Aging and Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin Inc., presented the second new screen-and-refer blood pressure hub at county-owned senior centers at McGovern Park Senior Center (4500 W. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Blood Pressure Screening, Karen Stokes, McGovern Park Senior Center

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