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 […]
Milwaukee’s Fresh Coast Jazz Festival Blends World-Class Talent and Community Impact
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 […]
Pitch Competition Awards – New Contestants Take the Stage to Compete for the Next Big Win!
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 […]
Milwaukee Common Council Approves $600,000 for Participatory Budgeting Program
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 […]
Crackdown on Wisconsin Court Order Violations Stuns Lawyers, Analysts
Led by Dane County, the state’s most-used criminal charge — bail jumping — is becoming far more common, even as crime falls. By Natalie Yahr The Cap Times Following a decades-long explosion of Wisconsin prosecutors charging people for violating court-ordered rules, defense attorneys and civil rights advocates are raising alarm and calling for new limits […]
Falsifying Reports. Found ‘Not Credible.’ Why Aren’t They on Milwaukee’s List of Cops With Integrity Issues?
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 […]
Sponsor-A-Racer: Help Us Send Sliders to American Super Camp
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 […]
Judge Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race in Historic, High-Stakes Election
By Karen Stokes After an expensive and closely watched race, Wisconsin voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new state Supreme Court justice. Judge Susan Crawford defeated Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel giving liberals a majority on Wisconsin’s highest court as it prepares to rule on cases involving abortion and reproductive rights, […]
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Loans Help Revitalize 16 Small Businesses
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 […]
Madison’s Best Kept Secret’: People Living With Mental Illness Find Work, Care and Community at a Clubhouse Built for Them
Funding for Yahara House is scarce, and Wisconsin invests little in a health care model that’s thriving in Michigan. By Addie Costello Wisconsin Watch and WPR Chewbacca, Yoda and Princess Leia watched over Joe Mannchen and colleagues as they worked on their Yahara House computers, some designing birthday cards for fellow clubhouse members. Taped above […]
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