Brown Street Academy

Milwaukee Press Club Announces 2026 Sacred Cat and Headliner Awards

Astead Herndon named Sacred Cat honoree and Ken-David Masur and Mary McCormick to receive Headliner Awards

Cassellius May Use Portable Classrooms for 6th Graders

Part of plan to add grade 6 to expand 23 K-5 schools.

Mary Mccormick To Retire From Rotary Club Of Milwaukee In 2026

Longtime leader to step down after two decades of transformative leadership

Sen. Baldwin Hears From Parents About MPS Lead Crisis, Chides RFK Jr. 

Still no help from federal government. 'These children are people.'

MPS Announces Starms Early Childhood Center Is Cleared of Lead Dangers

District Expects to Complete Cleanup in 54 School Buildings Before the Start of the Next School Year

Statement from Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez on Lead Hazards in MPS Buildings

MPS Closing Two More Schools For Lead Hazards

Superintendent announces timeline for remediating all its old buildings.

Milwaukee Public Schools Enters New Phase of Lead Cleanup

District Releases Action Plan, Identifies Next Buildings to Be Addressed

Health Department Bringing Vaccine Clinics to Local Schools

Health department running clinics to vaccinate children ages five to 11.

Remembering Bill Durkin

He helped create Urban Stables, other philanthropic projects and was an anti-war activist, member of Chicago 15.

13 Catalytic Projects in Lindsay Heights

Most are completed, helping revive near north-side neighborhood.

How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights

Zilber Initiative's funding leveraged $111 million investment in near North Side neighborhood.

Record Number of MPS Schools Awarded for Behavior and Academic Excellence

Record Number of MPS Schools Awarded for Behavior and Academic Excellence

The Fall and Rise of Johnsons Park

Center for Resilient Cities helps revive one of state’s most neglected parks.

Danceworks Announces Rescheduled Date for Mad Hot Tap Competition

Original Competition Was Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

Milwaukee Public Schools’ students get free books; chance to meet children’s author Sundee Frazier

My Very Own Library, Scholastic Book Fairs and United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County team-up to support literacy effort at 14 MPS schools

Danceworks Announces December 17 Mad Hot Tap Competition

Expands Program to Full Year for First Time In Eleven Year History.

1000 College Interns Work At Literacy Fair

United Way hosts the largest single-day volunteer event in greater Milwaukee.

Edgar Lin Announces Candidacy for the 16th Assembly District

As a public defender, Lin excelled in advocacy and established a track record for effectively representing people living in poverty.

Danceworks Mad Hot Ballroom and Tap 10th Anniversary Competition

2,200 area young people to participate in citywide competition

Rotary Club’s Impact on the City

The club, a Mandi finalist, has created a food program for the poor and the Arboretum along Milwaukee River.

Renovation Razes Johnsons Park Pavilion

Center for Resilient Cities helps renovate park near 18th and Brown streets.

Auto Headlamps Used to Light Boys Football Practice Field

Problem at Johnsons Park may be solved, but situation dramatizes problems with city playgrounds and playing fields.

Central City Crusaders

More than 15 Milwaukee groups and individuals are award nominees for work improving central city.