Recently, it was called to our attention that the Family Dollar chain of stores will begin selling tobacco products in the next few months. We consider the company’s decision to sell dangerous and deadly tobacco products to their low-income clientele base, rooted in greed. On the main page of the Family Dollar website a statements [...]

By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I consider myself an incredibly busy woman, often active to the point of exhaustion. I run a small business, my law firm Taylor Law and Associates. I also work hard to serve my constituents in any way possible as a State Senator in the Wisconsin Legislature. Both my private business [...]

By some accounts, in ancient times the word mother meant “giver of life.” Whether the origin of the word is true or not, in today’s society, we do regard mothers as givers of life, protectors and caregivers. And, as we prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, we honor moms and the critical role that they play [...]

By State Representative, Leon D. Young We now find ourselves in a very dark place and time politically in this country. The Citizens United decision has unleashed the hounds, which has exposed the seedier side of politics. Both Scott Walker and Mitt Romney intend to use this totally misguided Supreme Court ruling to their political [...]

The five-day, 14-city, bi-annual ‘Roundy’s Foundation Focused on Feeding Families Tour’ stopped in Milwaukee on Friday, April 27 to make donations to six local food pantries. During the tour April 23 – 27, the Roundy’s Foundation donated more than $257,000 in food and money to 60 food pantries throughout Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Each pantry [...]

On Saturday, April 21st over 100 neighbors, friends and volunteers gathered at the Walnut Way Center to spruce up the neighborhood and prepare for the summer season. A partnership with Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful armed clean up crews with supplies needed to tidy the streets. Volunteers from Wells Fargo, UPS, Americorps, Riverwest Co-op and Marquette [...]

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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (PART-TIME) The City of Greenfield is accepting applications for this 20-hour per week position (some flexibility of hours) in the Health Department. Qualifications: BSN from an accredited school of nursing, and a current Wisconsin registered nurse license. Prior experience in public health nursing desired. 15-mile residency requirement. Starting salary: $25.95 per hour. [...]

NOTICE Milwaukee Public Schools is requesting proposals for Supplemental Contract Cleaning Services. Project scope, proposal requirements and guidelines may be obtained 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday from A/E Graphics, Inc.; 4075 North 124th Street, Brookfield, WI 53005; phone (262) 781-7744; fax (262) 781-4250. Call A/E Graphics, Inc. for availability of proposal documents. [...]

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH: DR. DEMETRIUS K. WILLIAMS, PASTOR MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: REV. JOHN K. PATTERSON, PASTOR TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH: REV. DON DARIUS BUTLER, PASTOR “ONE FLESH” (Genesis 2:24 KJV) MARRIAGE RETREAT AT LAKE LAWN RESORT 2400 EAST GENEVA STREET DELAVAN, WI 53115 FRIDAY JUNE 1-3, 2012 Retreat cost includes: room, retreat materials, workshops [...]

NOTICE Milwaukee Public Schools is requesting proposals for Window Curtains/Drapes Replacement Services. Project scope, proposal requirements and guidelines may be obtained 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday from A/E Graphics, Inc.;4075 North 124th Street, Brookfield, WI 53005; phone (262) 781-7744; fax (262) 781-4250. Call A/E Graphics, Inc. for availability of proposal documents. The [...]