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Milwaukee Recreation’s “natural alternative” to the usual haunted houses is returning for its 25th year. Halloween Glen encourages youth to learn about nature through a fun and interactive program in the outdoor setting of Hawthorn Glen, Milwaukee Recreation’s 23-acre nature center at 1130 N. 60th Street. The program will run every half hour from 5:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12 and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 13. “Families attending Halloween Glen should expect a fun outdoor experience with an educational twist,” says Recreation Supervisor Nicole Sponholtz. “We’ve hired actors to dress up...

Effective October 9, Dr. Keith P. Posley was unanimously voted by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors to officially serve Milwaukee Public Schools, the largest school district in Wisconsin, as its Superintendent. He has been serving as interim superintendent since May 21, 2018. Dr. Posley began the new school year with a renewed focus on district classrooms and increasing academic achievement. “I am excited and honored to continue my work as Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools,” said Dr. Posley. “Nothing is more important than the academic success of our young people. I look forward to continuing to work collaboratively...

Understanding America’s educational system and how it is geared to foster the crіmіnаlіzаtion of an underclass of youth is the first step for affecting positive change in Milwaukee schools, and a new program was released to help parents and activists alter that institutional system. The Dignity in Schools Campaign and Professor Mark Warren at the University of Massachusetts Boston are excited to announce the release of a new online toolkit, “Organizing to Combat the School-to-Prison-Pipeline.” This toolkit, developed with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation contains over 130 resources produced by students, parents, advocates and organizations, each created to...

As municipal and county leaders grapple with spending and taxing decisions in their 2019 budgets, new data collected by the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows property taxes collected in the seven-county southeast Wisconsin region grew by 1.0% ($40 million) in 2018. Meanwhile, property values in the region grew 4.6%, the highest rate of growth in the past decade. In fact, for only the second time since 2006, the region’s growth rate exceeded that of the state as a whole (4.5%). Those findings are included in WPF’s latest property tax and values report, an annual publication that measures trends in property...

NEWaukee announced the economic impact of the 2018 NEWaukee Night Market to the City of Milwaukee, its businesses, and citizens. Held monthly during the summer, the free outdoor event showcases a variety of local Milwaukee vendors, performers, and artists. The Night Market transforms the heart of downtown into an exciting fusion of all the city has to offer. In 2018, it generated an economic impact of $8.6 million for local Milwaukee businesses. “The fifth season of the Night Market was the biggest and best yet,” said Angela Damiani, CEO and co-founder of NEWaukee. “The Night Market has grown to...

Milwaukee County recently unveiled its Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) for General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), titled “Journey to Sustainability,” as one of several projects that commit to more sustainable practices. The SMP establishes 11 broad focus areas for benchmarking MKE’s sustainability performance, including economic prosperity, operational efficiency, community engagement and customer experience. Actions identified under each focus area provide a roadmap for MKE to reduce its environmental footprint and positively contribute to the region’s social and economic well-being. “At a time when environmental policy is being challenged, it’s even more critical to show our commitment to cleaner, healthier and...