By Nyesha Stone In 2006, shortly before Timonthy Hoehnke’s senior year in high school, he was diagnosed with leukemia. His body struggled due to the high doses of steroids and chemo, and in 2008 and 2009, Hoehnke underwent hip replacement surgery. Then in 2013, he discovered he had two tumors. For him, it was an […]
Student Loan Refinancing Study Task Force Hosted their Second Roundtable Discussion
By Nyesha Stone The Student Loan Refinancing Task Force is making stops around the state to listen to Wisconsinite’s stories on dealing with student debt. The idea originated from a recommendation made by Gov. Tony Evers. The task force includes the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Secretary-Designee Kathy Blumenfeld, Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, and […]
#CLOSEmsdf Commemorates the Second Anniversary of the Campaign to Shut Down the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
By Karen Stokes A coalition of local, state and national organizations and community members were out in numbers on a hot, sunny afternoon last Saturday outside of the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF) to observe the second anniversary of the campaign to close the facility. Activists chanted “Close MSDF, close it, close it” and held […]
Milwaukee DNC Takes Notes on Lessons Learned from the 2016 Philadelphia DNC
By Nyesha Stone With the Democratic National Convention being less than a year away, the Milwaukee DNC board and staff is doing all that it can to have a successful convention, and that includes diving into the past. Earlier this week, the Milwaukee Business Journal hosted a meeting that featured chairman of the host committee […]
Brooklyn Band Exnations Produces New Modern Sound in Sophomore EP “Pink Haze”
By Rhea Riley Excited, inspired, hungry and contemporary pop and indie band Exnations continue to ride the high of their Pink Haze summer tour in one of their last stops at Milwaukee’s Miramar Theater. The Brooklyn based trio comprised of drummer Taylor Hughes, bassist John O’Neill and lead singer and guitarist Sal Mastrocola form the […]
Women Empowering App Bumble Host Summer Series in Milwaukee
By Nyesha Stone Bumble—a dating app where the woman must make contact first—is hosting a summer series and has stopped in Milwaukee, which is one of 19 cities on the list. Bumble has conducted events in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, D.C., Minneapolis and Nashville, with more events coming up next month in a few different […]
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Held Intimate Discussion with Milwaukee Leaders and Community Members
By Nyesha Stone It was after hours at Coffee Makes You Black, 2803 N. Teutonia Ave., but the place was packed, as if it was open. The smooth energetic vibe of the black-owned restaurant was still being felt as community leaders and residents waited for the arrival of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Milwaukee County Supervisor […]
Gilbert Brown Holds 14th Free Football Camp for Inner-City Youth
By Te’Kyla Miller The Gilbert Brown’s 2019 All-Pro Football Camp has a significant impact on kids and their goals. According to the kids, the camp has been the most active and inspiration they’ve had all summer. Brown and the coaches are pushing these inner-city kids to be the best at football and life. This camp […]
Julia Means Appointed to the City of Milwaukee’s Board of Health
Mayor Tom Barrett appointed Julia Means, Registered Nurse, to the City of Milwaukee’s newly created Board of Health last month on June 27. The nine-member commission will advise the Health Department on policy and advocate for public health practices that improve health outcomes for all Milwaukeeans. The citizen oversight board was created by legislation adopted […]
PAVE + STCM has Rebranded and Renamed Itself to City Forward Collective
By Nyesha Stone After a year of doing outreach, PAVE + STCM have decided to rebrand themselves into City Forward Collective which will have a new organizational vision led by Dr. Patricia Hoben—the founding head of the Carmen Schools of Science & Technology Network. PAVE + STCM recently merged together because their missions were similar, […]
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