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K-12 Education: MPS Struggles With Teacher Shortage
K-12 Education

MPS Struggles With Teacher Shortage

Could take until 2028 until all classrooms staffed with licensed teachers.

State’s Schools Had Nearly 7,000 Instances of Student Physical Restraint

State’s Schools Had Nearly 7,000 Instances of Student Physical Restraint

DPI data from 2021-22 shows 76% of students restrained have a disability.

Bay View’s The Blind Tiger To Close

Bay View’s The Blind Tiger To Close

A new tavern, Pink Agave, is slated to replace the speakeasy-style bar.

Sponsored: FREE – Fine Arts Quartet performs Schumann & Dvořák
Sponsored

FREE – Fine Arts Quartet performs Schumann & Dvořák

The Fine Arts Quartet will present a FREE concert at UW-Milwaukee’s Zelazo Center featuring a string quintet by Antonin Dvořák with double bass. Sunday, July 16, 3:00 pm (Pre-talk at 2:00 pm). Sponsored by over 140 community donors.

Sponsored: Farm-to-Table Fast Food Coming to Third Ward
Sponsored

Farm-to-Table Fast Food Coming to Third Ward

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Democrat Will Challenge Rep. Van Orden

Democrat Will Challenge Rep. Van Orden

Eau Claire business owner Rebecca Cooke to run for 3rd District Congressional District that flipped Republican in 2022.

Vegan Restaurant Coming To Marquette Campus

Vegan Restaurant Coming To Marquette Campus

Gray Jett Cafe is slated to open in the former Broken Yolk on 16th and Wells.

Common Council Approves 2% Milwaukee Sales Tax

Common Council Approves 2% Milwaukee Sales Tax

But members blast policy provisions state is imposing. Mayor says vote was equal to one to create city in 1846.

Sponsored: FREE – Fine Arts Quartet performs Haydn & Mendelssohn
Sponsored

FREE – Fine Arts Quartet performs Haydn & Mendelssohn

A FREE concert at the Jewish Community Center featuring a mature Haydn & a gifted Mendelssohn. Thursday, July 13, 7:30 pm (Pre-talk at 6:30 pm) Reservations required. Sponsors: Friends of the Fine Arts Quartet & over 140 community donors.

Murphy’s Law: State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout
Murphy’s Law

State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout

They’re much better funded than the UW System. Why?

Evers Vetoes Leave State With Projected $4 Billion Surplus

Evers Vetoes Leave State With Projected $4 Billion Surplus

If governor and legislators can't agree on how to spend it, it could sit there for two years.

MKE County: Supervisors Holding Town Halls on Sales Tax
MKE County

Supervisors Holding Town Halls on Sales Tax

Four town halls scheduled this month