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@milwaukeenns.orgAs the bright midday sun streamed down on Lindsay Heights on Saturday, community members gathered to listen to a fitting announcement from Walnut Way Conservation Corp.
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@milwaukeenns.orgOn Saturday, Oct. 10, Street Angels will host its first community gala, held at the 3rd Street Market Hall in downtown Milwaukee.
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@milwaukeenns.orgLooking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered.
Walk for suicide awareness; make homemade tortillas; enjoy a free movie night and more.
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@milwaukeenns.orgVoters are already sending in mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 general election, and early in-person voting will start on Oct. 20.
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@milwaukeenns.orgDrea Rodriguez of the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood writes in an opinion piece about the importance of supporting community organizers, who help engage residents across the city.
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@milwaukeenns.orgAs a teen, Shontaine Walker experienced instability and made hard choices as a result.
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@milwaukeenns.orgCommunity members shared their thoughts recently on the proposed city budget with officials at the Joint Public Hearing at City Hall.
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@milwaukeenns.orgAct 10 has shaped Wisconsin politics, public schools and local government for 15 years.
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@milwaukeenns.orgVolunteers and neighbors came out over the weekend to paint several crosswalk murals during the “Paint the Pavement” event hosted by Rooted & Rising – Washington Park and Artists Working in Education.
By Jonathan Aguilar
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@milwaukeenns.orgDozens of residents came out on Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Arts @ Large.
By Jonathan Aguilar
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@milwaukeenns.orgAaron Calvert knew he wanted to fly planes, but when he started to pursue it, he was faced with a tough reality: Pilots-in-training at Wisconsin Aviation flight school pay $200 to $300 per flight hour, Calvert said.
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@milwaukeenns.orgOracle wants to power its massive Ozaukee County data center with electricity from Wisconsin's only operating nuclear plant.
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@milwaukeenns.orgCriminal records can create barriers to vital aspects of life, such as employment and housing, as well as other everyday activities. Wisconsin provides some protections against this sort of discrimination.
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@milwaukeenns.orgLooking for something to do this week? We got you covered.
Go on a group walk at Havenwoods; learn to tell your story; shop at the night market; and more.
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@milwaukeenns.orgNorth Side parents and educators say the scoring tool Milwaukee Public Schools is using to flag schools for possible closure penalizes schools for the conditions created by long-term North Side disinvestment.
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@milwaukeenns.orgEarly education leaders Ruth Schmidt and Jennie Mauer write in an opinion piece that proposed changes to Head Start will erode the quality and public confidence in the program.
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@milwaukeenns.orgWhat do Wisconsin's secretary of state and state treasurer actually do? And what do the candidates want to change?
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@milwaukeenns.orgLooking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered.
Register to vote with Voces; shop local Latino-owned businesses; celebrate the 25-year anniversary of Arts @ Large; and more.
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@milwaukeenns.orgOpinion: Colleston Morgan, executive director of City Forward Collective writes that MPS needs to make tough decisions on school closures and a comprehensive plan to place more students in stronger schools.
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@milwaukeenns.orgMeet Mikey! Mikey Severson is joining NNS as a reporting intern, working with PrincessSafiya Byers to focus on youth homelessness in Milwaukee as part of Marquette University’s O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism.
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