The following is a statement released by Common Council president Willie J.. Hines, Jr. For several years, the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County have overseen and administered Early Childhood … [Read more...]
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Baptist Ministries Plymouth Apartments goes solar
Among first public housing complexes in the state to go solar With leaders from Wisconsin and around the world gathering in Copenhagen to discuss climate change, the Housing Ministries of the … [Read more...]
Herbert Lowe to join Diederich College of Communication
Nationally known journalist to become professional in residence at Marquette University Herbert Lowe, journalist and new media entrepreneur, will join the faculty of the J. William and Mary … [Read more...]
20 Milwaukee area childrenʼs charities split more than $1 million for the fifth straight year
Twenty children’s charities from southeastern Wisconsin are splitting $1,004,651 tonight, after Potawatomi Bingo Casino announced the money raised during their Miracle on Canal Street program. Each … [Read more...]
Ko-Thi Dance Company celebrates 40 years
Ko-Thi Dance Company is celebrating 40 years of providing a vehicle by which artists may study, research, document, teach and present the dance, music and cultural histories of the African world. … [Read more...]
The Tobacco Prevention and Control Program “Secondhand Smoke” – Year-end wrap up
With the coming New Year and Wisconsin’s state smoking ban set to go into effect in July, many workplaces and public gathering spots are already preparing for big changes. Could there be a better time … [Read more...]
Law firm skips holiday party to feed homeless instead
To get into the “real” spirit of the holidays, a downtown Milwaukee law firm is foregoing its annual holiday party and will feed the hungry instead. The attorneys and staff at Hausmann-McNally, … [Read more...]
Manage your mouth to manage your heart
Managing Your Mouth Helps Manage Your Heart, By: P. Piero D.D.S. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims the life of one American every 37 seconds according to the American Heart Association’s 2009 Heart … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army Toy Shop will distribute more than 100,000 toys this Christmas
The only thing that could possibly be more amazing than the four day run of parents “shopping” for toys for their kids at The Salvation Army Toy Shop is the unfathomable number of stuffed animals, … [Read more...]
The Fresh Coast Classic Tournament of Milwaukee
The Fresh Coast Classic Tournament of Milwaukee featured some of the best Historical Black Colleges and Universities from across the United States including: Returning 2008 Champions, Elizabeth City … [Read more...]