Author: Staff

Governor Tony Evers announced a $4.9 million Harbor Assistance Program grant on February 24 to support the construction of a new agricultural commodity bulk vessel transload facility at Port Milwaukee. The $31.3 million facility, the first of its kind on the Great Lakes, is being constructed at the port by the DeLong Company. The transload facility will initially export dried distillers grain, an animal feed supplement that is a byproduct of Wisconsin’s ethanol industry. The terminal also will be able to handle other bulk grains such as soybeans, corn and wheat in the future. “The diversity of Wisconsin’s agriculture...

The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, announced a new partnership with Beechwood Sales and Service to host the inaugural “Hops and Stops” pub crawl on Saturday, April 4. The unique event will feature eight downtown bars and restaurants located along The Hop’s route offering food and beverage specials highlighting many of Wisconsin’s best craft breweries to streetcar riders. “This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for us to introduce streetcar riders to the outstanding downtown bars and Wisconsin craft breweries that make our city special while also bringing a new audience on board The Hop to learn how...

The Milwaukee Art Museum announces on February 25 that it refreshed its popular Yoga at MAM series. The updated monthly program moves to different locations around the Museum, incorporates new experiences such as live music, and features diverse instructors from yoga studios in the local community. We are excited to welcome people of all ages, types and ability levels to join us to practice yoga at this Milwaukee icon,” said Molly Mattefs, Partnership and Audience Activation Events Manager, Milwaukee Art Museum. “This is an amazing opportunity for the community to engage with the Museum in a unique way.” In...

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, with the Milwaukee County Supervisors, and the Office on African American Affairs (OAAA), introduced an ordinance that commits Milwaukee County to advancing racial equity and eliminating health disparities. The ordinance moves forward Milwaukee County’s vision that by achieving racial equity, Milwaukee is the healthiest county in Wisconsin. Milwaukee County government acknowledges that institutional racism exists across layers of government in the United States and is taking steps to implement change. “We have a moral imperative as community leaders to address racial equity head on,” said County Executive Chris Abele. “Thank you to the Board...

Governor Tony Evers swore in the new adjutant general of the Wisconsin National Guard on March 5. Brigadier General Paul E. Knapp was officially promoted to the rank of Major General by the governor, who is the commander-in-chief of the Wisconsin National Guard, during a ceremony in the governor’s office with members of his family present as he assumed the duties of the adjutant general. As adjutant general, Knapp is the commander of the 10,000 Soldiers and Airmen of the Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard. He is also responsible for Wisconsin Emergency Management, Wisconsin’s Office of Emergency Communications,...