Lindsay Heights

Vacant Northside Building Could Become Community Cafe

BLK Coffee part of a larger effort to create business hub.

Weekend Packed With Opportunities To Show Off Your Costume

Boo at the Zoo, MAM After Dark and more.

Walnut Way Celebrates 25 Years of Harvest Day

Annual community festival honors Lindsay Heights’ legacy of creativity, connection, and growth

Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative Will Close

But VIA Community Development Corp will take over much of its work.

Giving Cash With No Strings Attached To New Moms Is Delivering Big Results

Cash transfer program shows positive outcomes for 122 Milwaukee moms.

Dominican Center Welcomes New Executive Director, Britney Roberson

Survey Finds Alarming Number of Milwaukee Homes Need Major Repairs

And one type of property owner is overwhelmingly responsible.

WaterMarks To Host City-Wide Event in Honor of NSF’s 75th Anniversary

Wisconsin’s Only Black-Owned Bank Is 100 Years Old

Located in high-poverty area and still helping people buy homes.

New Leader For One of Milwaukee’s Leading Foundations

Lianna Bishop will replace Gina Stilp at Zilber Family Foundation.

45 and Counting: CUB celebrates milestone working for Wisconsinites

The Bridge Project Receives Major Private Donation, Opens Applications for 22 Expectant Mothers

Along with recent City of Milwaukee program funding, The Bridge Project will now support a total of 122 mothers with cash transfers for three years

Can You Find the Watermarkers?

New public water-themed art installations going up around the city.

WaterMarks Expands: New Markers Installed in Neighborhoods Throughout Milwaukee

The Zilber Family Foundation Announces A Third Year of Funding For The Bridge Project

Through a $350,000 funding allocation from the City of Milwaukee, the Zilber Family Foundation will support a third year of cash transfers for The Bridge Project participants

Growing MKE Plan Suffers Sudden Growing Pains

Much criticism, fears of gentrification at hearing from central city residents.

The Bridge Project Distributes First of Several Rounds of Funds to Pregnant Individuals in Milwaukee

Unconditional cash program takes first step in empowering low-income, pregnant individuals

Habitat Begins Construction Season With Big Goals

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity plans to build 32 new homes for first-time homebuyers in 2024.

Climate Justice in the Lincoln Creek Greenway

Activists and neighborhood residents seek to restore urban tributary.

City Could Get Involved In Money-for-New-Moms Program

Dimitrijevic's proposal seeks to extend cash grant program for low-income mothers to three years.

Exhibition highlighting Lindsay Heights neighborhood comes to City Hall

Zilber Family Foundation and The Bridge Project Introduce City’s First Unconditional Cash Program for Moms and Babies

Innovative program to empower 100 eligible low-income pregnant individuals in Milwaukee through financial assistance

Zilber Family Foundation Awards Nearly $3 Million in Grants to Milwaukee Nonprofits

Sustaining affordable housing and cultivating community development continues to be a key priority

Milwaukee Mom Will Feed Hundreds on Christmas

Free meals for at least 275 families in 53206 neighborhood.

Fondy Food Center Names New Leader

Venice Williams will lead the organization, committed to increasing access to fresh food.

UNCOM Youth & MPD Pals To Go Ice Skating

Fondy Food Center Announces Executive Director

Fitness Instructor On A Mission To Help Black Men Recovering From Cancer

Leonard Wilson operates program focused on exercise and nutrition.

Turkey & Pumpkin Pie Giveaway and Safety Resource Fair at UNCOM

Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market Returns to The Table for the 2023-24 Market Season

Should We Energies Get Another Rate Hike?

Last year residents saw nearly 11% increase. PSC hears from opponents.

Zilber Family Foundation Awards $2.2 Million in Grants to Milwaukee Nonprofits

Ensuring affordable housing and fostering community development remains a fundamental focus

Annual community event celebrates fall harvest in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights Neighborhood

Harvest Day Festival will be held Saturday, September 30th, in Johnsons Park

Doors Open Returning With New Locations, Neighborhood Tours

See what replaced the Grand Avenue food court, or how the art museum saved a historic mansion.

Weekend Blitz of Southside Home Repairs

Revitalize Milwaukee's annual event will include repairs at 18 houses.

Developers Selected For Early Childhood Educator Homes

Aim is to boost childcare and minority homeowners. Plus: recap of week's real estate news.

Volunteers Clean Up Abandoned Building in Harambee

Part of a series of community clean-ups organized by county Sup. Priscilla Coggs-Jones.

Zilber Family Foundation Awards $3.7M in Grants to Milwaukee Nonprofits

Economic development through food access a key focus

50 New Homes For Early-Childhood Educators

LISC, CDA partnering with five centers to develop nearby, owner-occupied houses.

Groups Urge We Energies to End Shutoffs For Nonpayment

Utility's 11% hike in rates is 'outrageous,' could leave many unable to pay, advocates say.

Work Starts on Redeveloping 150 Vacant Homes

Homes MKE aims to create new homeowners, improve neighborhoods.

City Seeks Developers To Build Net-Zero-Energy Homes

Two test homes would be built as part of strategy to develop a housing factory.

HeartLove Place and Milwaukee Area Technical College Offering Free Culinary Arts Training Program to Teens

Culinary Arts Program Seeks Teenagers from North Division High School and the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood

Revitalize Milwaukee Plots Major Expansion

Home-repair organization adding lead abatement, energy efficiency improvements and more.

Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Improvement District Approved

First “Affordable Forever” House Available From Community Land Trust

Buyer sought for new-to-Milwaukee strategy designed to create affordable housing, community wealth.

Double-Digit Rate Hike for We Energies Customers

Utility Profits Kept Well Above National Average

Consumer, Environmental Groups Strike Deal With We Energies and WPS

Deal allows utilities to recover costs while writing-off late fees, reducing fixed charges. Some issues remain.

Can City Make Fond du Lac Avenue Safer?

Project would rebuild portion of artery that leads into Downtown, but may not include major changes.

Harvest Day Festival Returns

Community event celebrates summer harvest at Fondy Market.

Updated Guide to Free and Affordable Meals

Including food pantries, pay what you can, and free or low-cost food delivery.

23 Homes Receiving Free Repairs in Lindsay Heights

500 volunteers will make $300,000 worth of repairs and upgrades.

New Penalties For Landlords Who Don’t Fix Lead Hazards

Fees, citations, even demolition for non-compliance after child tests positive for lead.

City Selling The Other Turner Hall

North Avenue building was used for concerts, boxing and socialist rallies. What's next?

County Renews Program Doubling Food Shares

Doubles amount FoodShare participants spend at farmers markets up to $20 per day.

Will County Renew Fresh Food Share Program?

ARPA money doubles food share dollars spent at farmers markets. Board must approve plan.

Community Land Trust Comes To Town

Nonprofit creates affordable housing and equity through land leases, initial subsidies.

Solar Panel and Battery Storage Installation Underway at Walnut Way’s Wellness Commons

Innovative project is first and only installation of its kind in Lindsay Heights

North Side Plan Plots 16 Priority Projects

Traffic calming, housing rehab, safety, dealing with vacant lots top list of recommended projects.

Taste of Lindsay Heights Opens

Plus: The CurderBurger becomes a reality and Sauce & Spice closes at Sherman Phoenix.

Grand opening for ‘Taste of Lindsay Heights’ taking place Saturday

Innovative Taste of Lindsay Heights Café Opens Saturday, October 2nd

Budding chefs test and market their products through this collaborative carryout café operated by Walnut Way Conservation Corps

Partnership Bringing Low-Cost, Cellular Internet Service to Lindsay Heights

New service relies on neighborhood-level cell network. Could eventually cover 40% of Milwaukee.

IKON Hotel Gets Loan Extension

No interest period on city loan being extended one year.

Walnut Way’s Harvest Day Festival returns after COVID hiatus

Annual community event celebrates summer harvest in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights Neighborhood

Where To Get Free Food, Low-Cost Meals

Updated list of food pantries, meal distribution sites and more.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones to Host 10th District Pre-Summer Cleanup

Reuben Harpole Found His Purpose

One of Milwaukee's most connected residents talks about his life and community.

Jane’s Walk MKE is back with 15 neighborhood walks in 2021

Take five, get outside, and breathe with Jane’s Walk MKE

School Board Member Moves Into Her District

Aisha Carr won MPS District 4 race though she lived outside district.

Zilber Family Foundation announces $1.7M in grants

Milwaukee’s ‘Food Fairy’ Keeps Giving

Laura Manriquez volunteers at food banks, delivers food to needy people.

Meet the District 4 School Board Candidates

Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both have a flock of endorsements.

School Board Candidates Live Outside District

Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both would have to move into MPS District 4 if elected.

The Gathering Served 53,000 Meals In 2020

39-year-old nonprofit has soup kitchens at four locations in town.

Rebuild I-94 With Six Lanes

Don’t expand to eight lanes. Do include other transportation, like bicycles and buses.

The Education of Sherwin Hughes

Talk show host for 101.7 The Truth talks about growing up in Milwaukee.

A Primer on City School Board Races

Who is running in February primary and why the Milwaukee school board matters.

Herbalist Connects Community With Nature

Angela Kingsawan teaches classes, works with non-profits, believes city can develop herbal industry.

Community Leaders Lament Jacob Blake Decision

Dismay over Kenosha County DA choosing not to charge officer who shot Blake.

Harriet Tubman Park Unveiled

County leaders see new park name as a commitment to representing Milwaukee's Black community.

Zilber Family Foundation announces $1.8M in grants

Walnut Way Cuts Ribbon on Wellness Commons

Announcing Phase 2 of facility that will be community hub for Lindsay Heights.

Milwaukee’s Black Turnout Down in 2020

Slightly lower than in 2016, which was low. Fear of contracting COVID-19, other obstacles noted.

Committee Approves Harriet Tubman Park

Proposal would rename Wahl Park on city's northwest side for famed abolitionist.

Young Black Men Respond to Blake Shooting

Milwaukeeans talk about what their experience with police is like, what they'd like to see.

Doors Open 2020 Will Be Virtual Event

Pandemic alters form of popular event that provides inside look at over 100 city buildings.

Lindsay Heights Garden Center Planned

Walnut Way founders Sharon and Larry Adams continue push to improve Lindsay Heights neighborhood.

Walnut Way’s Wellness Commons Rises

Building just latest in series of projects transforming neighborhood.

Second Round of Black and Brown Business Owners Win Financial Backing

Brew City Match announces second cohort, begins accepting applications for next group.

Brew City Match Providing Emergency Business Support

Program focused on small businesses in city's historic commercial corridors

Local Soup Kitchen Partners with Restaurant to Feed the Hungry

The Gathering provides access to fresh produce to The Tandem during crisis

State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition

Plus: A run down of the week's real estate news.

The Rise of The Bay View Home

Since Great Recession, houses in neighborhood are among only 6 percent of those in city that have risen in value.

Vote To Advance Your Favorite Community Project

Co:Lab civic accelerator has groups competing with ideas

Affordable Housing Redevelopment for 37th Street School Gets City Funding

Plus: City assessments top 2008 values for the first time.

Walnut Way Using New Dashboard to Boost Homeownership

Developed by Northwestern Mutual, UWM and Marquette, new tool allows better insight into changing Lindsay Heights neighborhood

24 Groups Win Healthy Food Grants From City

New grant program focused on increasing access to, providing education on healthy foods.

What It’s Like to Have COVID-19

Three Milwaukeeans talk about their experience with the disease.