Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
South Side Leaders Blast Residency Proposal
Walker proposal to end residency requirement will hurt city's economy, they charge.
Feb 26th, 2013 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Teaching Men Non-Violence
The Alma Center teaches self-control to ex-cons and others with violent histories.
Feb 25th, 2013 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Raise High the Roof Beams, Carpenters
Common Ground has a $5 million plan to rehab foreclosed properties in the Sherman Park area.
Feb 20th, 2013 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How to Bridge the Health Care Gap
Experts discuss how to reduce health disparities between rich and poor, and the city's high rate of black infant mortality.
Feb 18th, 2013 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
A Refuge for Troubled Children
Penfield Children's Center has developed a Behavior Clinic that offers bilingual help for Latino children.
Feb 14th, 2013 by Amalia Oulahan, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Up From Bigotry
Tatiana Joseph overcame prejudice against Latinas to earn her Ph.D and teach at UWM, and is now running for the school board.
Feb 11th, 2013 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Counting the Homeless
A program of volunteers searching for all homeless people in Milwaukee finds "a whole other culture."
Feb 6th, 2013 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Bikewoman Cometh
A south side community group offers a mobile "bike hub" that repairs bikes and helps you get back on the pedals.
Feb 5th, 2013 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New City Program Conserves Water
Innovative new company helps city create website where homeowners and businesses can track, manage and reduce their water usage.
Jan 31st, 2013 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How to Raise Chickens
Former aldermanic aide Alex Runner is among 14 city residents raising chickens -- and enjoying fresh eggs -- since a new ordinance was passed.
Jan 28th, 2013 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Acclaimed Charter School Will Expand
Carmen High School, the south side college prep school, will open a second branch on the northwest side.
Jan 23rd, 2013 by Alec Brooks, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Network of Charter Schools Coming
Ex-MPS Superintendent Howard Fuller is helping lead effort, which will delay schools opening to 2014-2015.
Jan 21st, 2013 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
