The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is seeking volunteer drivers to take patients back and forth to their hospital appointments. The Disabled American Veterans, which oversees the driving program, needs volunteers for the Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, and Milwaukee area. The program is set up to give free rides to patients for their hospital appointments at the […]
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Posted inThings To Do
5 Fun Winter Activities in Wisconsin
Winter has arrived in Wisconsin. The COVID-19 pandemic is still in full swing. This means that finding fun winter activities to do can seem like a challenge. If you want to be safe, but also get out and enjoy the beauty of Wisconsin’s winters then this is the guide for you. What’s there to do […]
Posted inNews
Trump Wisconsin recount seeks to throw out tens of thousands of votes in Democratic strongholds
By Nora Eckert and Anya van Wagtendonk Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. It may feel like 2016 all over again for some Wisconsin election officials: a presidential contender wins by about a 20,000-vote margin, there is a nearly even partisan […]
Posted inPolice and Fire
MKE man held on weapon, drug charges after I-94 traffic stop
RACINE – A Milwaukee man remained in custody on weapon and drug charges following a traffic stop on I-94 on Monday. The Racine County District Attorney’s office has charged Donald M. Turner, 27, with possession of a firearm by a felon, obstructing an officer, possession of a controlled substance and carrying a concealed weapon. The […]
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Defund the police? Milwaukee eyes future amid Black Lives Matter protests, coronavirus budget crunch
Milwaukee activist Annia Leonard wants a safe community without police, and she draws from her own experience when thinking about what that could be: like the time a conflict at her grandmother’s house ended peacefully in a garden — without anyone in handcuffs. Annia Leonard is seen outside of her grandmother’s house in the Sherman […]
Posted inRCE Noticias
Ciudad De Milwaukee Aprueba Ordenanza Requiriendo El Uso De Mascarilla
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (RCE Noticias) – Dirigiéndose a Milwaukee o al trabajas allí, deberás traer una máscara y usarla bajo ciertas condiciones después de que los funcionarios de la ciudad aprobaron por unanimidad una ordenanza de máscara. Funcionarios de Milwaukee, incluido el alcalde Tom Barrett, mencionaron la necesidad de limitar la transmisión de COVID-19 en Milwaukee, […]
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Nueva Tecnología Aumenta La Eficiencia En Sitios De Prueba COVID-19 De La Guardia Nacional De Wisconsin
WISCONSIN (RCE Noticias) – La Guardia Nacional de Wisconsin, junto con el Departamento de Servicios de Salud de Wisconsin (DHS), implementó una nueva tecnología en los sitios de prueba basados en la comunidad, lo que hace que el proceso de prueba COVID-19 sea más eficiente. La Aplicación de Prueba y Registro de Dynamics (DTRA), también […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
Milwaukee mask ordinance passes
MILWAUKEE, WI — Heading to Milwaukee or work there, you’ll need to bring a mask and wear it under certain conditions after city officials there unanimously passed a mask ordinance. Milwaukee officials, including Mayor Tom Barrett, cited the need to limit the transmission of COVID-19 in Milwaukee — the state’s hardest-hit area for the virus. […]
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Study: Poll closings, COVID-19 fears, kept many Milwaukee voters away
Significant numbers of Milwaukee voters were dissuaded from voting on April 7 by the sharp reduction in polling places and the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic — with the biggest effects seen among Black voters, according to a new study. Researchers from the Brennan Center for Justice say their study is the first to measure […]
Posted inDevelopment, News, Real Estate
Companies That Buy Houses In Milwaukee: How They Can Help You
Regardless if you’re living in Milwaukee or other parts of the globe, you can easily find companies that buy houses. These companies can be a godsend, especially if you’re planning to sell your home soon. Their skills and expertise make it easier for you to find qualified buyers. To paint a clearer picture of how […]
Posted inEye on Employment, Resources, Wisconsin Jobs
Jobs That Help, Milwaukee-based Nonprofit jobs website, expands to Racine County
Press release MILWAUKEE, WI – Jobs That Help, the specialized Milwaukee-based jobs listing website for nonprofit organizations and job seekers, is announcing its expansion to Racine County, as well as to the rest of the state. Jobs That Help was launched in February 2019 by a team of Milwaukee nonprofit professionals in order to provide […]
Posted inBreaking
The Ned Yost Redemption Tour Continues
Major League Baseball is just about to wrap up one of the most exciting divisional rounds in league history. Three of the series went to game five and the one that didn’t resulted in the St. Louis Cardinals being vanquished by an ancient rival. In addition to thrilling action, the games featured highly likable ex-Milwaukee Brewers. […]
Posted inGovernment
Milwaukee Bucks Arena Funding Passes Senate
The Wisconsin Senate made a rare display of bipartisanship on Wednesday by passing a $250 million financing deal for the new Milwaukee Bucks arena. The measure passed by a 21-10 margin, which included 16 votes from Republicans and 5 from Democrats. Support for the proposal was tenuous until a pair of important modifications allowed it to gain bipartisan support. First, Milwaukee […]
Posted inGovernment
Latest Bucks Arena Deal Least Worst Option
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a financing plan for a new arena in Downtown Milwaukee is close to completion. Whether that plan will be adopted is still to be determined, but for those of us in favor of a new arena this is step in the right direction. The most recent deal has current owners Marc Lasry […]
