Author: Staff

From finally moving forward with a plan to remove the Estabrook Dam to an unprecedented jobs and economic development boom, 2016 was a year of growth at Milwaukee County. Spurred by Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele’s leadership, initiatives begun in prior years reached major milestones and completion in 2016. The county launched other major projects which, over the course of the next few years, will have transformative effects on the community. Abele’s plans kept a focus on building a model government that runs efficiently and effectively in service of Milwaukee County’s residents. Here is a list of the top...

Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) will celebrate its successes in the urban agriculture movement at the seventh annual Fruity Nutty Affair on February 23. More than two hundred guests are expected to toast the winners of five community orchards at the gorgeous Mitchell Park Domes Annex. VGI will reveal the orchard-winning neighborhoods, from its Fruity Nutty Five Contest, and present the next chapter of its story. Tarik Moody of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and Arthur Ircink of WI Foodie will host the event, which will include live music, food, and a silent auction. Fruit and nut trees provide nutritious food, serve...

The singer died early Sunday, on February 12, according to a statement from his manager Joe Gordon. Gordon said in lieu of flowers or gifts, Jarreau’s family requested contributions be made to the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music. Born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940, Alwyn Lopez Jarreau pursued his musical gift at an early age. By 4 years old he was singing in the church choir. Over a career of five decades, he won seven Grammy Awards and was nominated for over a dozen more. Jarreau was the first vocalist in music history to receive Grammy Awards in...

Members of the Milwaukee Common Council announced at City Hall on February 10 that residents could begin applying for the new municipal identification (ID) card. Alderman José G. Pérez, who led the initiative to alleviate a growing community problem, was joined by Alderman Khalif J. Rainey and Alderman Cavalier Johnson to explain the application process, and what the benefits were for having the ID card. “What we’re trying to do here is help people communicate with government officials, with businesses, and with other people,” said Mayor Tom Barrett, City of Milwaukee. “That’s what this is all about, it’s really...

Milwaukee has a history of over 160 years of immigration, which has given it a distinctive heritage. During the late 19th century, the Milwaukee area became a destination for many German immigrants fleeing the Revolution of 1848. In Wisconsin they found the inexpensive land and the freedoms they sought. Other ethnic groups, such as Irish, Yankees, Poles, Blacks, and Hispanics followed. An immigrant is a person who chooses to settle permanently in another country. Refugees are forced to to relocate for reasons such as fear of persecution due to war, religion, or political opinion. Milwaukee has a long history...