By Karen Stokes Every year families look forward to Girl Scout Cookie time. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is one of the most iconic activities and the largest girl-led business in the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2023
Black Doctor Debunks COVID-19 Myths on TikTok to Reach Black Americans
By Paula Penebaker A growing number of Black doctors are using social media to reach vaccine-wary members of their communities. Dr. Kristamarie Collman, a family medicine physician in Orlando, … [Read more...]
Dr. Denita R. Ball was Sworn in on Friday, January 6, as the 66th Sheriff of Milwaukee County
Dr. Denita R. Ball was sworn in on Friday, January 6, as the 66th Sheriff of Milwaukee County. She is the first female Sheriff in Milwaukee County and the first African American female sheriff in … [Read more...]
Why I love UW – The Everett Mitchell Story
https://youtu.be/_rdTHOKPBLQ Before he was a judge, pastor, criminal justice reformer and community leader in Dane County, Wisconsin, Everett Mitchell was a good high school student who had his … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Area Technical College Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
"Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in." - Martin … [Read more...]
Always on Your Mind? Problem Gambling? We Can Help.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem,call 800-426-2535, text 850-888-4673, or visit wi-problemgamblers.org … [Read more...]
What the Department of City Development Can Offer You
Forgivable loans for home repairs and rental rehabilitation Help with purchasing city-owned residential and commercial properties Small business assistance Neighborhood improvement resources … [Read more...]
MATC’s Annual Contractor/Consultant Open House on Wednesday January 25
CONSTRUCTION BIDDING OPPORTUNITIES Join Us for MATC’s Annual Contractor/Consultant Open House Wednesday Jan 25, 2023, 8-9:30AM Oak Creek Campus, Lecture Hall A241 To RSVP & obtain … [Read more...]
Gov. Tony Evers Takes Oath of Office for Second Term
By Karen Stokes Gov. Tony Evers was sworn in for his second term as Governor of Wisconsin on Tuesday Jan. 3 during Wisconsin’s 2023 Inauguration Ceremony. “I’m Tony Evers, and, yes, I am jazzed … [Read more...]
Department of Justice Begins Supreme Court Defense of Student Loan Forgiveness
Lawyers from the Department of Justice said that Congress gave the president “clear permission” to go ahead with his plan. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National … [Read more...]