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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
Jan 22nd, 2026 by Clean Economy Coalition of WisconsinMilwaukee Community Groups Announce “People’s Audit” of We Energies
Clean energy advocates look to hold We Energies accountable for rising utility costs
Nov 4th, 2025 by Power Wisconsin ForwardWalnut Way Celebrates 25 Years of Harvest Day
Annual community festival honors Lindsay Heights’ legacy of creativity, connection, and growth
Oct 16th, 2025 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.MANDI Award winning small business has been making the 6th District stronger
Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs August 21, 2025
Aug 21st, 2025 by Ald. Milele Coggs45 and Counting: CUB celebrates milestone working for Wisconsinites
Dec 9th, 2024 by Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
PSC Approves Even Higher Energy Rates for Struggling We Energies and WPS Customers
Nov 8th, 2024 by Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
Annual community event celebrates fall harvest in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights Neighborhood
Harvest Day Festival will be held Saturday, September 30th, in Johnsons Park
Sep 7th, 2023 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones Announces Grand Opening of 13th District Clean-Up Series
Jun 22nd, 2023 by Sup. Priscilla E Coggs-Jones
Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Improvement District Approved
Dec 28th, 2022 by City of Milwaukee Department of City Development
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
Dec 23rd, 2022 by Citizen Action of WisconsinDouble-Digit Rate Hike for We Energies Customers
Utility Profits Kept Well Above National Average
Dec 5th, 2022 by Citizens Utility Board of WisconsinPSC takes step to reduce We Energies’ profit margin in rate case
Dec 1st, 2022 by Clean Wisconsin
Sierra Club Great Waters Group honors Richard Diaz as 2022 Environmental Hero
Nov 30th, 2022 by Sierra Club
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
Oct 21st, 2022 by United Methodist Children’s Services of WI, Inc.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
Sep 28th, 2022 by City of Milwaukee Department of City DevelopmentCommittee approves file advancing Homes MKE Program
Sep 13th, 2022 by Ald. Michael Murphy
Development Teams Announced for Homes MKE Initiative
The Homes MKE initiative will renovate City-owned vacant houses to build stronger neighborhoods
Sep 12th, 2022 by City of Milwaukee Department of City DevelopmentSolar 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
Feb 15th, 2022 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.Fond du Lac North Area Plan Earns City Plan Commission Approval
Oct 22nd, 2021 by City of Milwaukee Department of City Development
Grand opening for ‘Taste of Lindsay Heights’ taking place Saturday
Sep 30th, 2021 by Ald. Russell Stamper, II
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
Sep 24th, 2021 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.Data You Can Use Wants to Help Your Data Dream Come True!
Competition helps groups acquire data to improve impact
Aug 18th, 2021 by Data You Can UseWalnut Way’s Harvest Day Festival returns after COVID hiatus
Annual community event celebrates summer harvest in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights Neighborhood
Jul 29th, 2021 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.Supervisor Coggs-Jones to Host 10th District Pre-Summer Cleanup
Jun 9th, 2021 by Sup. Priscilla E Coggs-Jones
Walnut Way leading the way with second phase of Commons project in Lindsay Heights
Statement of Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II December 11, 2020
Dec 11th, 2020 by Ald. Russell Stamper, II17 More Wisconsin Nonprofits to be Powered by Renewable Energy through RENEW Wisconsin Solar for Good Program
Oct 29th, 2020 by RENEW Wisconsin
Local Soup Kitchen Gives Away Groceries to Community
The Gathering partners with Amazon, Feeding America, Running Rebels & Walnut Way
Aug 11th, 2020 by The Gathering of Southeast WINorthwestern Mutual Data Science Institute launches first research projects
Feb 12th, 2020 by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Walnut Way Moves forward on Development Project
With team in place, The Innovations and Wellness Commons broke ground this fall
Nov 21st, 2019 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.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
Oct 30th, 2019 by Data You Can UseWalnut Way wins Data You Can Use Competition
Data Grant Aims to Support Anti-Displacement Activities in Lindsay Heights
Oct 25th, 2019 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.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.
Aug 28th, 2019 by Press ReleaseGroundswell Celebration for Adams Garden Park
May 23rd Celebration Marks the Start of Construction on the Adams Garden Park Redevelopment
May 21st, 2019 by Press Release“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
Apr 18th, 2019 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Announces 2019 Winners for Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods
This year MANDIs celebrated its 20th year anniversary.
Apr 12th, 2019 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation MilwaukeeCity 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.
Dec 12th, 2018 by Tom BarrettHarvest Day Celebrates A Fruitful Community of Leaders
Harvest Day 2018: Lead from Where You Live
Sep 7th, 2018 by Walnut Way Conservation Corp.Wisconsin Nonprofits Receive Grants Toward $1.2 million in New Solar Energy Projects
Planned for installation over the next twelve months, these projects expect to add over 460 kilowatts (kW) in new solar power.
May 10th, 2018 by RENEW WisconsinCity of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory to Offer Garden Soil Screening to the Public for Lead and Nutrients
Residents are reminded of lead in soil hazards and encouraged to get soil screened for upcoming gardening season
May 1st, 2018 by City of Milwaukee Health DepartmentKohl’s Gives $500,000 to Milwaukee Organizations for New Hometown Giving Program
Kohl’s provides grants to 28 local non-profits through Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program
Jan 23rd, 2018 by Kohl’sMilwaukee Neighborhood Innovators Win Top Honors
Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Recognizes 2017 winners at annual gala
Apr 7th, 2017 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation Milwaukee15 Named for Improving Central City Neighborhood
“Unsung Heroes” Selected as Finalists for the 2017 Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI)
Dec 7th, 2016 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation MilwaukeeFlood The Hood With Dreams
An event hosted by Milwaukee College Prep to celebrate our neighbors and neighborhoods
Oct 12th, 2016 by Milwaukee College PrepCommunity Organizations Push for Accountability of Police Use of Surveillance Technology
They signed on to a letter opposing the recently proposed “Public Safety Plan.”
Sep 21st, 2016 by American Civil Liberties Union of WisconsinMilwaukee Film Festival Announces Expected Festival Guests
Headliners include Academy Award-winner John Ridley, Emmy Award-winner Sam Pollard, The Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron, Silicon Valley actor Martin Starr, and Arrested Development actor Mae Whitman
Sep 15th, 2016 by Milwaukee FilmTwenty Milwaukee Organizations Express Serious Misgivings with Proposed Public Safety Action Plan
We are writing on behalf of an array of community groups to express our serious misgivings regarding the recently released draft “Public Safety Action Plan.”
Aug 31st, 2016 by American Civil Liberties Union of WisconsinPotawatomi Hotel & Casino Celebrates 25TH Anniversary With $25,000 Gift to Walnut Way
Donation to support organizatoin's Growing Youth Leadership program
Mar 8th, 2016 by Potawatomi Casino HotelPeople’s Choice Award Encourages the Public to Vote For Milwaukee Improvement Projects and Leaders
Awards Recognize Innovative Projects Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods
Mar 7th, 2016 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation Milwaukee2016 State of the City
Hmong American Peace Academy - February 8, 2016
Feb 8th, 2016 by Tom Barrett15 Named for Improving Central City Neighborhoods
“Unsung Heroes” Selected as Finalists for the 2016 Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation
Dec 3rd, 2015 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation MilwaukeeFormer Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist, Venice Williams of Alice’s Garden and more to lead the 2015 Alverno Community Conference
This year’s theme, “A Tapestry of Sustainability,” features over 30 interactive sessions
Oct 1st, 2015 by Alverno CollegeYouth employment focus of first grants from Greater Milwaukee Foundation-Wells Fargo initiative
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has issued special grants to 17 local nonprofits for programs designed to strengthen Milwaukee neighborhoods.
Aug 6th, 2015 by Greater Milwaukee FoundationZilber Family Foundation Announces Nearly $2.4 Million in Grants to Benefit Neighborhoods
The grants support the work of the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative in Lindsay Heights, Clarke Square, and Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods.
Jun 11th, 2015 by Zilber Family FoundationMayor Barrett’s 2015 State of the City Address
Monday, March 9th, 2015 - Alverno College
Mar 9th, 2015 by Tom BarrettGrants Support Visible Improvements in Neighborhoods
The board of directors of the Zilber Family Foundation announced two grants that will improve the physical appearance and economic vitality of neighborhoods.
Sep 16th, 2014 by Zilber Family FoundationPresident Hines to vacate Common Council seat
Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., who has served as Milwaukee’s 15th District Alderman since 1996 and Council president since 2004, announced today that he is resigning his seat on the Council effective tomorrow, February 1, 2014.
Jan 31st, 2014 by Willie HinesZilber Family Foundation Awards Fondy Food Center $100,000 to Support Strategic Plan, Neighborhood Access to Fresh Healthy Food
The board of directors of the Zilber Family Foundation has awarded a two-year, $100,000 grant to Fondy Food Center in efforts to connect the Lindsay Heights neighborhood and Central City Milwaukee to fresh, locally-grown food on a larger scale.
Nov 13th, 2013 by Zilber Family FoundationCelebrate Fondy Market’s 2012 Season Opener with Food, Fun, and Sun
Celebrate the season opener of the Fondy Farmers Market, Milwaukee’s premier urban, producer-only market, with music, dance, and the delicious smells of Fondy’s 5th Annual BBQ Cook-off on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.
Jun 22nd, 2012 by Press ReleaseNeighborhood Buildings
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Innovations and Wellness Commons
Second phase completed in 2021.






























































