By Rhea Riley Have you ever received a call claiming your social security has been compromised or that your car warranty is about to expire? Have you been approached about building your credit … Read Full Article
Juneteenth: Calculating the Price of Freedom
By LaKeshia Myers June 19, 2019, marked the one hundred fifty-fourth anniversary of formerly enslaved people getting notice of their emancipation in the state of Texas. It is in remembrance of this day that we celebrate Juneteenth (a … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Press Club Host 2020 DNC CEO at Luncheon
By Nyesha Stone The Milwaukee Press Club hosted its monthly luncheon, which featured the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC) CEO Joe Solmonese earlier this week. A four-person panel questioned Solmonese on the progress of the DNC, security, … Read Full Article
For the Good of the Community, ATU Should Meet MCTS Halfway
The Milwaukee County Transit System and the union representing MCTS employees, ATU Local 998, have once again found themselves at odds over a new contract for employees. Health insurance costs are at the core of the disagreement. Union leaders are … Read Full Article
Gov. Tony Evers Announces Drinking Water Protections for Emerging Health Contaminants
By Nyesha Stone Earlier this year, Gov. Tony Evers named 2019 the “Year of Clean Drinking Water.” To do this, he said that $40 million would be used to replace lead pipes, $25 million to clean-up five areas in the Milwaukee River, and … Read Full Article
Wisconsin School Districts Receive $1.9 Billion in Funding
By Nyesha Stone The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) distributed $1.9 billion from numerous programs to fund Wisconsin school districts. Most of that funding is to be used for general aid, which is the operational cost of schools … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Public Library Calendar of Events June 30 to July 6
Tour Historic Central Library Tour the Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., with the Friends. Free tours begin at 11 a.m. each Saturday afternoon in the rotunda. Tour goers receive a coupon for a free book at the end of the tour in the Bookseller … Read Full Article
Homer Blow Presents the 25th Annual Birthday Party for the Kids on June 29 from 2pm to 6pm
Luxury Lawn Service – Yard Work, Mowing Service, Gutters, Clean-Up, Hauling
Luxury Lawn Service Yard Work | Mowing Service | Gutters | Clean-Up | Hauling & More Free Estimates Burnell Young Jr. 414-397-1298 Dennis McGinnis 414-339-1360 Mr. Metcalf 414-639-0388 Coman Young 414-708-3672 … Read Full Article
