Five Wisconsin cities face demotion from Metropolitan status under new Federal proposal
Under a new Federal proposal, 144 cities face a downgrade from the metropolitan statistical area designation, including five in Wisconsin that could impact how they receive funding and support for economic development. The new guidelines would define a metro area as...
Wisconsin National Guard reflects on a historic year of deployment and public service on its 184th birthday
March 5 marked the Wisconsin National Guard’s 184th birthday, and year 183 was a notable one for the history books. The Wisconsin National Guard’s official birthday is March 5, 1837 – the date on which Wisconsin’s territorial Governor Henry Dodge commissioned Morgan...
MKE It Back: More than 70 small business owners to get financial assistance with grant from Downtown BID
Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 launched the “MKE It Back” Grant program in February to assist downtown small businesses in their recovery from the pandemic. More than 70 restaurants, bars, salons, barbershops, and retailers will be the recipients of the grant,...
Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 022721
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
County Executive David Crowley outlines measures to heal racial injustices in his State of the County speech
David Crowley presented the 2021 State of the County address on February 24, his first as Milwaukee County Executive. The main topics included investments in transportation, mental health services, and measures needed to resolve racial disparities while enduring the...
Milwaukee Repertory Theater to reopen after a year with first in-person performance in April
Milwaukee Rep announced on February 25 that it would reopen with in-person performances of the previously announced “Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song” with Alexis J Roston beginning April 27 and running through May 23 in the Quadracci Powerhouse...
