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No Discounts for Data Centers – Clean Economy Coalition Releases Statewide Accountability Framework for Data Centers

The Data Center Accountability Framework creates clear standards to protect consumers

Milwaukee Community Groups Announce “People’s Audit” of We Energies

Clean energy advocates look to hold We Energies accountable for rising utility costs

Walnut Way Celebrates 25 Years of Harvest Day

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

MANDI Award winning small business has been making the 6th District stronger

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs August 21, 2025

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Announces 2025 Winners for Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods

Could Milwaukee Launch Its Own Cell Phone Service?

Newly-elected alderman has no shortage of ideas.

Survey Finds Alarming Number of Milwaukee Homes Need Major Repairs

And one type of property owner is overwhelmingly responsible.

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

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

45 and Counting: CUB celebrates milestone working for Wisconsinites

PSC Approves Even Higher Energy Rates for Struggling We Energies and WPS Customers

Environmental Groups Push Microsoft to Power Data Centers With Clean Energy

Its energy needs in Mount Pleasant will be met by We Energies $2 billion natural gas plan.

First Key Vote On Zoning Overhaul Scheduled For Monday

Is Growing MKE good to go or dead on arrival? City Plan Commission gets first say.

Zoning Changes Would Clear Path To 1 Million Residents

But the Growing MKE plan is also intended to prevent gentrification and deter spikes in housing prices.

Granholm Touts ‘Investing In America’ Initiative On Milwaukee Visit

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm cites impact on Milwaukee, three area companies.

Changes To Milwaukee’s Zoning Code Would Encourage More Development

"Growing MKE" proposal part of strategy to grow city to 1 million residents.

Multiple Harvest Events To Check Out This Weekend

Plus: Jazz in Riverwest and comedy all across the city.

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

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

President Sells ‘Bidenomics’ In Visit To Milwaukee

Biden touts green jobs, low unemployment, rebuilding middle class in factory floor speech.

Survey Finds Many City Houses Need Repairs

Estimates total investment needed across 15 neighborhoods is $54 million.

Volunteers Clean Up Abandoned Building in Harambee

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

Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones Announces Grand Opening of 13th District Clean-Up Series

Public Service Commission Could Create New Aid For Low-Income We Energies Customers

New programs would help mitigate rising energy bills.

Work Starts on Redeveloping 150 Vacant Homes

Homes MKE aims to create new homeowners, improve neighborhoods.

New State Coalition Will Push Climate Goals

Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin seeks a carbon-free, environmentally just economy.

Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Improvement District Approved

Citizen Action Stages Protest of We Energies in Frigid Conditions

Calls out 11% price increase, discriminatory rates for low income people of color, foot-dragging on climate crisis

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

PSC takes step to reduce We Energies’ profit margin in rate case

Sierra Club Great Waters Group honors Richard Diaz as 2022 Environmental Hero

Milwaukee’s Community Organizations to Host a Voter Community Forum

Local community-driven organizations will bring speakers from a variety of political backgrounds to help educate voters before Election Day

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.

Pushback Emerges Against We Energies’ Proposed Rate Hike

Utility seeking to raise gas prices 10.4% and electricity prices 8.4% on top Ukraine-related price increases.

Mayor Cavalier Johnson Signs Resolution to Advance Homes MKE Initiative

The Common Council unanimously approved development team selections for Homes MKE initiative that will build stronger neighborhoods in Milwaukee

Committee approves file advancing Homes MKE Program

66 Developers Bid To Rehab City’s Vacant Homes

'Unprecedented response' of 66 submissions, with 15 selected to rehab 150 homes.

Development Teams Announced for Homes MKE Initiative

The Homes MKE initiative will renovate City-owned vacant houses to build stronger neighborhoods

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.

The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, Milwaukee Office of Early Childhood Initiatives and Ascension St. Joseph Announce the Welcome to Milwaukee Project, Supporting New Parents and Their Babies

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

Milwaukee Solar Program Has Record-Setting Year

Solar power in Milwaukee has doubled in less than two years.

North Side Plan Plots 16 Priority Projects

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

Fond du Lac North Area Plan Earns City Plan Commission Approval

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

New Event Venue Planned for King Drive

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

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.

Data You Can Use Wants to Help Your Data Dream Come True!

Competition helps groups acquire data to improve impact

Health Care Officials Report Surge in Eating Disorders

Diagnoses of eating disorders have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Walnut Way’s Harvest Day Festival returns after COVID hiatus

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

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

Evers Appoints New Natural Resources Board Members, But Chair Won’t Leave

The current chair won't leave until the Senate confirms his replacement, already appointed by the governor.

Daycare Owner Buying Lloyd St. Building

Charlotte Randolph has been paying rent to tax-delinquent owner for nine years and will now buy the building.

Health Workers Get Lessons in Empathy

Milwaukee AHEC creates Community Health Workers Training Program.

Herbalist Connects Community With Nature

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

Walnut Way leading the way with second phase of Commons project in Lindsay Heights

Statement of Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II December 11, 2020

Walnut Way Cuts Ribbon on Wellness Commons

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

17 More Wisconsin Nonprofits to be Powered by Renewable Energy through RENEW Wisconsin Solar for Good Program

Victory Over Violence Park Being Reinvigorated

Stage, game tables and other aesthetic improvements for Bronzeville park.

Michael Emem’s Rising Real Estate Career

From drawing homes in high school to building them across the city.

Local Soup Kitchen Gives Away Groceries to Community

The Gathering partners with Amazon, Feeding America, Running Rebels & Walnut Way

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.

Black is Beautiful Slow Ride Loops Through City

Over 1,000 people take to their bikes to spread a message of social justice.

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.

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.

Construction Underway on Second Phase of Wellness Commons

Project will bring investment, new office space to Lindsay Heights.

Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute launches first research projects

Zilber Family Foundation Announces $3.5 Million in Grants to Improve the Quality of Life in the Neighborhoods

Walnut Way Moves forward on Development Project

With team in place, The Innovations and Wellness Commons broke ground this fall

Here’s Data You Can Use

Unique Milwaukee non-profit helps others gather and use data to improve their services.

Data Day Offers Insights on Using Data to Tell Stories and Effect Change

Keynote Speaker Aaron, Williams, Washington Post, says “go deeper” with Data, and new MKE Indicators offer benchmarks for progress in Milwaukee

Walnut Way wins Data You Can Use Competition

Data Grant Aims to Support Anti-Displacement Activities in Lindsay Heights

59 Winning Businesses in Brew City Match

92 percent are run by entrepreneurs of color, 80 percent owned by women.

Chris Abele Donates $100,000 to Adams Garden Park As Challenge Grant to Close the Gap

Adams Garden Park is the latest endeavor for Larry and Sharon Adams, the retired Co-Founders of Walnut Way Conservation Corp., whose work was highlighted recently on the CBS Morning Show.

Blue Skies Expanding on North Avenue

Landscaping company started by Walnut Way buying three properties at 19th and North.

Call Her a Yoga Entrepreneur

Joanna Brooks went from hating yoga to running her own studio at the Sherman Phoenix.

The Couture Gets Financing Extension

Construction starts on Adams Garden Park, wellness center for King Drive.

Faculty, Staff, Students, Community Partners Earn Medical College of Wisconsin President’s Community Engagement Award

Groundswell Celebration for Adams Garden Park

May 23rd Celebration Marks the Start of Construction on the Adams Garden Park Redevelopment

Tour Milwaukee’s Eco Neighborhood

Online map highlights points of interest in blossoming Lindsay Heights area.

Milwaukee’s First Eco-Neighborhood

Community partners celebrate reinvigoration of Lindsay Heights neighborhood.

“Green-Ribbon” Status of the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Grows with New Green Infrastructure, Solar Installations and Eco Tour Designation

Partners and Residents Celebrate the Neighborhood Improvements

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Announces 2019 Winners for Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods

This year MANDIs celebrated its 20th year anniversary.

Lindsay Heights Business Hires Area Residents

Blue Skies Landscaping, a social enterprise initiated by Walnut Way co-founder, has changed lives.

The Mystique of Urban Farms

Grohmann Museum’s photographic exhibit captures city’s urban farms of the past — and present.

City of Milwaukee Named Semi-Finalist for Prestigious Health Award

The winning communities will be awarded a $25,000 cash prize and receive national promotion of their accomplishments.

5 Citizens To Give Sincere Thanks

Our Thanksgiving class of 2018, five Milwaukeeans who've made this a better city.

Adams Garden Park Opening This Summer

Lindsay Heights development to include gardens and several environmental organizations.

How Three Women Developers Succeeded

They stress thinking differently about the community at MU panel moderated by Mike Gousha.

North, Zablocki Become Community Schools

High school and south-side elementary school added to MPS community schools partnership.

13 Catalytic Projects in Lindsay Heights

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

How An Immigrants’ Son Changed the City

Joe Zilber’s philanthropy is improving poor neighborhoods on north and south side.

How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights

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