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30th Anniversary AIDS Walk Wisconsin & 5K Run Raises $361,900
Thousands of participants and supporters from across Wisconsin walked, ran and volunteered today at the Summerfest grounds for the 30th Anniversary AIDS Walk Wisconsin and 5K Run. All came together…
I Got Five On It!
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Calls for A Fair Deal, Requires A Fair Assessment of Resources In Jordan Peele’s hit movie “Us”, many hip-hop music fans were reminded…
Ascension Wisconsin Celebrates the Impact of Community Churches in Promoting Infant Health
Ascension Wisconsin hosted its ninth annual Strong Baby informational luncheon at the St. Joseph Campus, 5000 W Chambers St. The luncheon celebrated 32 churches on becoming Strong Baby Sanctuaries, which…
Soaring Prescription Drug Prices Hurt Wisconsin Seniors
By Max Richtman No matter what ails Wisconsin seniors, they feel financial pain at the pharmacy counter. Prices for the most commonly prescribed drugs for older patients have soared roughly…
Da Example Chronicles His Life in “Growth & Development”
“Body Gang bars is something you’ve got to deal with, 9’s everywhere like a fourth-grade field trip!” Da Example is one of Milwaukee’s longstanding battle rap vets. He has tested…
Grant Awarded to City of Milwaukee for Lead Hazard Control
It’s no secret that Milwaukee has a lead problem. Residents throughout the city and county have experienced problems with lead, either through water, paint, soil or all of the above.…
Senate Education Chair Blocks Bipartisan Bill to Extend HBCU Funding
Each year as families beam with pride at seeing a son, daughter or another relative graduate from college, that achievement is nearly always the result of a family’s commitment to…
Crisis of Leadership
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The Constitution Is Fine, It’s the Leadership That is the Problem If you are like many residents, you have begun to realize there…
Milwaukee County Announces Transition to Electronic Monitoring
Proposal calls for the safe reduction of the incarcerated population by enabling individuals in the justice system to maintain employment and connection to community Building on long-term efforts to build…
Fall/Winter Medicine Cabinet Essentials
Health and nutrition expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS says you may want to change how you prepare for cold and cough season Have you ever noticed that when there’s a…