Port Milwaukee expects more than 10,000 cruise ship passengers to visit the city for 2022 summer season
Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced that the Viking Octantis will be the first cruise ship to visit Port Milwaukee as part of the 2022 season. This Seawaymax vessel is scheduled to dock in Milwaukee’s Harbor on May 6. The Viking Octantis’ arrival in Milwaukee will begin...
Bublr continues expansion of electric assist bicycles in Milwaukee with plans to add almost 400 in 2022
Bublr Bikes is adding nearly 400 electric assist bicycles to the bikeshare system in 2022, through federal grants as well as local philanthropy. The initial fleet launched the week of April 25 deployed approximately 100 E-bikes throughout the system. The nonprofit...
Urban Agriculture: Venice R. Williams appointed as Interim Executive Director for Fondy Food Center
Widely-known for her dedication to urban agriculture, Venice R. Williams became the Interim Executive Director of the Fondy Food Center on May 2. Announced on April 28 by the Board of Directors of the Fondy Food Center, Williams was selected for her visionary...
Wisconsin Army Guard unit returns from Eastern Europe after invasion of Ukraine extended deployment
The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 107th Maintenance Company returned home to Volk Field on April 16. They were met with an unseasonably cold weather, but the 150 soldiers received a warm welcome back to the state following a nine-month deployment in Poland, Romania...
State provides $8M grant to help Wisconsin residents access legal services needed for pandemic recovery
Governor Tony Evers announced an $8 million grant on March 28 to support Wisconsinites who need legal assistance to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will be made to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation Inc. (WisTAF) to fund civil legal aid organizations...
Invalid Opinions: Rejection of aid to Ukraine shows there are not two legitimate sides in every situation
Recently a stranger on social media was defending Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s disturbing and steadfast support of Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with the continual flood of atrocities being committed in Ukraine. When I pressed the self-identified Christian...
