By Karen Stokes Terry Wells-Jones just published her first book, a memoir, which she dedicates to women. Reflections! Looking in the Mirror is a memoir about her life. Born in the era of Jim Crow segregation, Terry Wells-Jones grew up in a small town in the Deep South. Through her faith, belief, hope, stamina, and […]
Art sought for ThriveOn King spaces
Announcing a CALL FOR ART, the ThriveOn Collaboration is inviting artists to play a significant role in co-creating how the community experiences ThriveOn King, the historic redevelopment of the former Gimbels-Schuster’s building at 2153 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The collaboration seeks to incorporate art that infuses a sense of discovery into the […]
‘Election integrity’ proposals do not address most common voting infraction in Wisconsin
By Matt Mencarini Wisconsin Watch Election fraud is exceptionally rare: Over the past decade in Wisconsin, it has been prosecuted fewer than 200 times, or about once for every 163,000 ballots cast. And within that tiny universe, the most common reason for criminal charges is not people voting under dead people’s names, double voting or […]
Women are Choosing Their Future in Construction
By Karen Stokes March 5-11 is Women in Construction Week. Women currently comprise only 10.9% of the construction workforce. It’s time for a change. Jess Benson, Boldt Assistant Project Manager and Shauna Boyer Estimating & Preconstruction Manager at Boldt are two women who work in the male dominated career of construction. It’s common for sons […]
WISDEMS Hosts Black History Month Social Hour with Dr. Hasan Jeffries
By Karen Stokes During the final days of Black History Month the community was invited to a social hour at Tropic MKE to meet with special guest Dr. Hasan Jeffries. Wisconsin Democrats (WisDems) Black Caucus and the Milwaukee County Democrats, hosted the event and guests had the opportunity to eat, drink and socialize with Supreme […]
Wisconsin Black Chamber Commits One Million Dollars to 99-year Old Black Owned Bank
Milwaukee)—Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce announced on February 21st its commitment to deposit $1 million in Columbia Savings & Loan Association—Wisconsin’s only Black-owned bank. The $1 million deposit from the chamber marks one of the largest deposits in the bank’s 99-year history, and this single commitment will increase the size of the bank’s total assets […]
Wisconsin is Receiving More Than $4 Million to Help Reduce Gun Violence
By Karen Stokes The Justice Department announced 49 awards to states including Wisconsin, territories, and the District of Columbia as part of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program. This investment in community safety is authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, historic legislation to address and reduce gun violence. “Wisconsin is receiving more […]
Judge Everett Mitchell is Running for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice
By Karen Stokes Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell presides over the Juvenile Division in Branch Four and is a candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. Judge Mitchell is a graduate of Morehouse College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. If elected, […]
Wisconsin Sees a Sharp Rise in Deaths of Residents in Their 20s, 30s and 40s
By Edgar Mendez 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. More young people are dying in the state, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan, independent policy research organization. The study, which […]
Here’s What BadgerCare Plus Recipients Need to Know to Keep their Benefits
After March 31, those who receive BadgerCare Plus will have to return to the pre-pandemic process of reapplying and being re-evaluated for coverage.
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