Janesville Asembly Hall Hosts conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses throughout July and August JANESVILLE, Wis. – After a three-year pandemic pause, one of the largest convention organizations in the world chose Janesville, Wisconsin, as the site for one of its global three-day events on Aug. 4-6: the 2023 “Exercise Patience”! Convention. While this year was the […]
Justice Janet Protasiewicz Sworn Into the Wisconsin Supreme Court; Court Flips to Liberal Control
By Alexis Flores On Tuesday, Justice Janet Protasiewicz was sworn into the Wisconsin Supreme Court amongst hundreds of supporters in the state Capitol, happy to see the court shift from a conservative majority to a liberal majority for the first time in 15 years. Justice Protasiewicz replaced retiring conservative Justice Pat Roggensack, who served 20 […]
Wisconsin’s ‘death grip with alcohol’ is killing more residents
Excessive alcohol use is taking a heavy toll in a state that celebrates its drinking culture. By Sarah Eichstadt Wisconsin Watch and Anupras Mohapatra Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. Blanketing the wall of an American-style dive bar in Prague: the […]
Libraries with Heart Program Empowers Patrons with Blood Pressure Checks and Medical Resources
By Karen Stokes At the library, you have the convenience of borrowing books and movies, accessing the internet, and even casting your vote. Now, a new addition to the services offered at the library could potentially be life-saving, the ability to check your blood pressure. The “Libraries With Heart” program provides patrons with self-monitored blood […]
‘The Most Traumatic Thing’: Incarcerated Mothers Push for Better Medical Care
Women who give birth while they are incarcerated say they need better care – for their sake and for their baby’s.
JusticePoint offers incarceration alternatives in Milwaukee. Two judges tried to cancel its contract.
Municipal Court officials refuse to comment on efforts to cancel JusticePoint’s contract without lining up an alternative provider. A legal ruling allows the services to continue — for now. by Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch and Devin Blake Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story is part of a collaboration between Wisconsin Watch, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service […]
Baptism Highlights Second Day of Convention at Janesville Assembly Hall
Full Immersion Baptism Marks Special Day For Many JANESVILLE, Wis. – Lexi Bigler of DeForest, Wisconsin, eagerly anticipated the second day of the Janesville convention on July 8, the day she stepped into the pool at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses to get baptized. “It was a very big decision,” she said, “but I […]
Milwaukee Diaper Mission Reaches Milestone as it Fights ‘Period Poverty’
his 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. By Trisha Young In a 5,000-square-foot warehouse in Franklin, thousands of boxed diapers and menstrual products sat ready to be distributed, free of charge, to those in need in Milwaukee. […]
Milwaukee Makes Plans to Replace Lead Service Lines. Is There Money to pay for it?
By Trisha Young 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. Although Mayor Cavalier Johnson has released a plan that speeds up the replacement of lead service lines in the city, one major question remains: Will the money […]
Celebrate Black Arts and Culture at the 2023 MKE Black Theatre Festival
By Karen Stokes Black Arts MKE presents the 2023 MKE Black Theatre Festival, August 9-27, 2023. This year’s festival is expanding from one week to a three-week-long celebration of Black arts and culture. “The mission is to expose Black theater to all communities in Milwaukee. To let people know that Black theater exists, it’s a […]
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