Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Great Building, Great Resource Center for Veterans
New veterans center on MLK Dr. is a MANDI finalist and provides wide range of services for veterans.
Feb 11th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceRefugees Lobbying For Increased College Aid
Immigrants from Southeast Asia and Africa will push legislature to increase college aid program for minorities.
Feb 8th, 2015 by Wyatt Massey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceNew Program for Homeless Young Adults
Collaboration of two non-profits will renovate foreclosed homes on South Side to create housing for homeless.
Feb 6th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceRepublican Plan for MPS Attacked
Bonds says plan would be devastating financially and lay off hundreds of staff.
Feb 4th, 2015 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceTeaching Kids How To Be Green
Terry Evans, new leader at Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park, helps kids learn all about the environment.
Feb 3rd, 2015 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceTeen Pregnancy Campaign Causes Controversy
Critics call ads cruel but the campaign has reduced teen pregnancy by 56 percent.
Jan 30th, 2015 by Maria Corpus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCounting the Homeless
Local agencies and volunteers will launch annual count of city's most needy people, in response to a HUD mandate.
Jan 29th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCan Wellness Center Revive North Avenue?
Groundbreaking for new center at 16th and North shows impact of Walnut Way's leadership.
Jan 28th, 2015 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceAvenue of Entrepreneurs
A new chocolate company is among the small businesses attracted to Lisbon Avenue.
Jan 24th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSouth Side Organizing Committee Has New Director
Tammy Rivera replaces Steve Fendt, who was dismissed by board after 22 years of service.
Jan 23rd, 2015 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWhy Did Police Arrest Local Reporter?
Officers say they feared for their safety. Reporter says he feels threatened by police.
Jan 21st, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSchool Board Members Up for Re-election
But only Jeff Spence and Board President Michael Bonds face opponents in spring election.
Jan 19th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service