Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Latino Powerhouse
For more than two decades, Latino Arts, Inc. has brought great artists from Latin America, Spain and other Spanish-speaking areas to Milwaukee.
Nov 28th, 2014 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Restaurants See Potential of SOHI District
New soul food restaurant is third near 27th and Wisconsin. 30,000 people and 17,000 employees live within one-mile radius.
Nov 28th, 2014 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Obama Order Will Affect Thousands of Immigrants Here
Executive order will help 5 million immigrants nationally and up to 30,000 in Milwaukee.
Nov 26th, 2014 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Customers Flock to Winter Farmers Market
More than 2,000 come to Mitchell Park Domes market on the weekend.
Nov 25th, 2014 by Teran Powell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
South 27th Street Construction Delayed Until Spring
State DOT blames bad weather and a regional shortage of concrete for the delay.
Nov 23rd, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Sculptures for Swing Park
Beinbetween looks to enliven the bridge between Riverwest and Brady Street neighborhoods.
Nov 21st, 2014 by Caroline Roers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Local Program Exemplifies Job Corps Success
Milwaukee education and job training center serves 240 young people; 87% get a job or enroll in college or military.
Nov 19th, 2014 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
72% of MPS High School Students Are Truants
"Habitual students" have at least 5 unexcused absences per semester. Many get picked up by police.
Nov 18th, 2014 by Kelly Meyerhofer, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
More Homes Getting Renovated in South Side Neighborhood
The non-profit Layton Boulevard West Neighbors group has awarded 95 home improvement grants.
Nov 14th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Neighborhood Groups Who Target Crime
Three community groups win awards for working with police on crime prevention.
Nov 13th, 2014 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Residents Welcome ShotSpotter
Milwaukee Police program uses 110 sensors in 11-square mile area to detect gunfire and fight crime. Residents are seeing the impact.
Nov 11th, 2014 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Program Trains Teachers to Handle Urban Schools
UW-Milwaukee's Institute for Urban Education, founded in 2007, keeps growing and now trains 50 students per year.
Nov 9th, 2014 by Raina J. Johnson, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
