Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Zamarripa Proposal Would Help Undocumented Residents
Milwaukee legislator's bill would allow them to get drivers licenses, attend state colleges.
Feb 12th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Loan Program Will Help Rescue Foreclosed Homes
City, state and local bank will join forces to help buyers rehabilitate distressed homes.
Feb 9th, 2014 by Kelly Meyerhofer, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Frigid Weather Endangers Animals
Stray cats and dogs may suffer hypothermia, frostbite, swollen footpads and other ailments, animal shelters and hospitals find.
Feb 6th, 2014 by Karen Slattery, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Please Choose Our School
Hundreds attend MPS school fair that helps parents and children decide where to enroll.
Feb 5th, 2014 by Karen Slattery, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MPS Embraces Urban Farming
With help of $98,000 grant, 18 schools will now teach aquaponics.
Feb 3rd, 2014 by Natalie Wickman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Workers in the Underground Economy
Scrap metal pickers brave the elements to make a tough living.
Jan 31st, 2014 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Seeks Bilingual Poll Workers for April 1 Election
Federal rules and increase in Latino voters push city to increase staff.
Jan 30th, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Grants Upgrade South Side Neighborhood
Matching grant programs spend $29,000 to leverage more than $154,000 spent by residents to improve their homes.
Jan 28th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Growing Power Provides 40,000 Lbs of Carrots to Schools
Group sets record for largest farm-to-school fresh food procurement ever in the U.S.
Jan 27th, 2014 by Natalie Wickman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Making College Possible for Low-Income Students
College Possible Milwaukee part of national group that has increased 4-year college enrollment by 15%.
Jan 23rd, 2014 by Kayla Parker, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Landlord Alliance Strengthens City Neighborhood
Landlords, renters, police and city work together in Washington Park (60% renters) neighborhood.
Jan 20th, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The House With No Energy Costs
Renovation of foreclosed South Side duplex equips it with solar and other upgrades, now has no energy bill.
Jan 17th, 2014 by Maria Corpus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
