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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 16/10/2026

As Halloween approaches, local organizations are hosting events across Milwaukee’s North and South Sides for families throughout the month of October. Read the full story here: buff.ly/7I9jgC2 #Halloween #CommunityEvents #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 16/10/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered. Carve pumpkins; attend a pow wow; create a memorial for stolen lives; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/S5yLCZH #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 15/10/2026

Community members say the district could do more to reach families, consider historical context and share more information about the tool it’s using to identify schools to potentially close. Read the full story here: buff.ly/q6UDpni #MPS #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 15/10/2026

Wisconsin voters shouldn't have their ballots rejected because of election officials' mistakes, a Dane County judge ruled Tuesday. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4dRN6tZ #VoteBeat #Election #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 15/10/2026

Angelique Sharpe writes that a person’s entire humanity cannot be reduced to the moment their life was stolen. It is rooted in their full story, which deserves to be known and remembered. Read the full story here: buff.ly/n8QvTnL #CommunityVoice #Opinion #SamuelSharpeJr #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 14/10/2026

Meet Lillie! Lillie Martin is joining NNS as a reporting intern, working with PrincessSafiya Byers to focus on youth homelessness in Milwaukee as part of Marquette University’s O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. Read the full story here: buff.ly/91l3i3S #OBrienFellowship #Housing

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 14/10/2026

Two board members resigned from the Social Development Commission Tuesday afternoon due to governance and management concerns shared by their appointing agencies. Read the full story here: buff.ly/Q0RzWD9 #SDC #LocalNews #Milwaukee #Government #Community

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 14/10/2026

On the sidewalks, on the lawn and on the front steps, parents, staff and students at Milwaukee French Immersion School protested plans to cut staff and consolidate classes at MPS Central Office. Read the full story here: buff.ly/u3yIaNZ #MPS #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 14/10/2026

Electric bills are climbing across Wisconsin. But where are they taking the biggest bite out of household incomes? Explore Wisconsin Watch’s interactive map and see how your community compares. Check out the full story by Paul Kiefer here: buff.ly/UJyGga1 #EnergyBill #WisconsinNews

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 13/10/2026

Colleston Morgan of City Forward Collectives makes the case that MPS should have fewer and stronger schools. Read the full story here: buff.ly/jUPHHKQ #Opinion #Community Voices #MPS #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 13/10/2026

South Division High School gym turned into a BMX skate park on Oct. 8, for an assembly full of flips, tricks and an anti-bullying message. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4GzdUyo #Education #MPS #AntiBullying #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 13/10/2026

A number of readers sent Wisconsin Watch thoughtful questions for David Crowley and Tom Tiffany. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/wkLfOZf #Government #Crowley #Tiffany #Wisconsin #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 12/10/2026

Our friends at Votebeat found that about one in three Wisconsin clerks still use Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail or other consumer email accounts for election business — despite recommendations to use government domains. Read the full story here: buff.ly/esPhDDh #Elections #Voting #StateWideNews #Wisconsin

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 12/10/2026

Looking for something to do this week? We got you covered. Learn your rights with law enforcement; enjoy a potluck for Indigenous Peoples’ Day; gain financial literacy skills; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/SmHLFN7 #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 09/10/2026

As the bright midday sun streamed down on Lindsay Heights on Saturday, community members gathered to listen to a fitting announcement from Walnut Way Conservation Corp. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ygQ5GJG #Milwaukee #LindsayHeights #Community #Solar #Energy

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 09/10/2026

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Street Angels will host its first community gala, held at the 3rd Street Market Hall in downtown Milwaukee. Read the full story here: buff.ly/5PS1deA #Housing #StreetAngels #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 09/10/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered. Walk for suicide awareness; make homemade tortillas; enjoy a free movie night and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/91KNILt #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 08/10/2026

Voters are already sending in mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 general election, and early in-person voting will start on Oct. 20. Read the full story here: buff.ly/WTvs0vI #Milwaukee #LocalNews #Election #Voting

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 08/10/2026

Drea Rodriguez of the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood writes in an opinion piece about the importance of supporting community organizers, who help engage residents across the city. Read the full story here: buff.ly/vKSZvkl #CommunityVoice #Opinion #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 08/10/2026

As a teen, Shontaine Walker experienced instability and made hard choices as a result. Read the full story here: buff.ly/7qnH31q #Housing #NnsSpotlight #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 07/10/2026

Community members shared their thoughts recently on the proposed city budget with officials at the Joint Public Hearing at City Hall. Read the full story here: buff.ly/hbCFc8D

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 07/10/2026

Act 10 has shaped Wisconsin politics, public schools and local government for 15 years. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/AC2kfKm

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 07/10/2026

Volunteers and neighbors came out over the weekend to paint several crosswalk murals during the “Paint the Pavement” event hosted by Rooted & Rising – Washington Park and Artists Working in Education. By Jonathan Aguilar Read the full story here: buff.ly/c97k63u #Milwaukee #PaintthePavement

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 07/10/2026

Dozens of residents came out on Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Arts @ Large. By Jonathan Aguilar Read the full story here: buff.ly/wGKVQE6 #MKECommunity #LocalArt #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 06/10/2026

Aaron Calvert knew he wanted to fly planes, but when he started to pursue it, he was faced with a tough reality: Pilots-in-training at Wisconsin Aviation flight school pay $200 to $300 per flight hour, Calvert said. Learn about Aaron’s story here: buff.ly/7dbcrkF

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 06/10/2026

Oracle wants to power its massive Ozaukee County data center with electricity from Wisconsin's only operating nuclear plant. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/2pJtvqB #DataCenters #WeEnergies #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 06/10/2026

Criminal records can create barriers to vital aspects of life, such as employment and housing, as well as other everyday activities. Wisconsin provides some protections against this sort of discrimination. Read the full story here: buff.ly/qUdHbHj #Reentry #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 05/10/2026

Looking for something to do this week? We got you covered. Go on a group walk at Havenwoods; learn to tell your story; shop at the night market; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/16YU248 #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 02/10/2026

North Side parents and educators say the scoring tool Milwaukee Public Schools is using to flag schools for possible closure penalizes schools for the conditions created by long-term North Side disinvestment. Read the full story by Alex Klaus here: buff.ly/10V2lX4

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 02/10/2026

Early education leaders Ruth Schmidt and Jennie Mauer write in an opinion piece that proposed changes to Head Start will erode the quality and public confidence in the program. Read the full story here: buff.ly/CiqM8np #Opinion #CommunityVoices #HeadStart #Education #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 02/10/2026

What do Wisconsin's secretary of state and state treasurer actually do? And what do the candidates want to change? Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/8IUtfTN #Election2026 #VoterGuide #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 02/10/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered. Register to vote with Voces; shop local Latino-owned businesses; celebrate the 25-year anniversary of Arts @ Large; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/yfy44rf #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 01/10/2026

Opinion: Colleston Morgan, executive director of City Forward Collective writes that MPS needs to make tough decisions on school closures and a comprehensive plan to place more students in stronger schools. Read the full story here: buff.ly/VVUWmHX #Opinion #CommunityVoices #MPS #LocalNews

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 01/10/2026

Meet Mikey! Mikey Severson is joining NNS as a reporting intern, working with PrincessSafiya Byers to focus on youth homelessness in Milwaukee as part of Marquette University’s O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ZyedwmZ

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 01/10/2026

Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce Fact Briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Here’s one on claims that juvenile homicides increased in Milwaukee under David Crowley. Read the full Fact Brief here: buff.ly/4EHuMj7 #FactBrief #Crowley #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 01/10/2026

Tech Connect, a program meant to support seniors across Milwaukee County with digital literacy and technology education, has been stripped away. Read the full story here: buff.ly/Y9e19Cs #Seniors #TechConnect #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 30/09/2026

Today is Orange Shirt Day, a time for truth, reconciliation and remembrance for those who were harmed through the legacy of Indian Boarding Schools. Read the full story from ICT here: buff.ly/l7EJnA1 #ICT #OrangeShirtDay #Native #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 30/09/2026

As the years go by, some Milwaukee residents are looking back at events that have come and gone in the city. Things to do that they want back, and believe would improve the community. Read the full story here: buff.ly/8UZsdx7 #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 30/09/2026

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is ramping up its efforts to support those at risk of suicide. Read the full story here: buff.ly/U2xT4tg #LocalNews #Milwaukee #NNS #Suicide

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 30/09/2026

Long-term care jobs are expected to grow exponentially over the next 10 years. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story from Astrid Code here: buff.ly/lGgFaMc #Immigration #Workforce #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 30/09/2026

Vaccinations, seclusion and restraint data and improvements in seven schools were among the items the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors discussed at their most recent meeting. Here’s what you need to know: buff.ly/9vSvM5S #Education #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 29/09/2026

The decision means millions of Wisconsinites — immigrant and native-born — won’t have to jump through hoops to prove their legal status before attending classes, seeing a doctor or receiving assistance at a food pantry. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/SsSFux6

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 29/09/2026

As fall descends upon Milwaukee, Alvin Owen, owner and HVAC technician for Quality Air Heating and Cooling LLC, encourages homeowners to get their furnaces inspected to avoid hazardous conditions during the fall and winter seasons. Read the full story here: buff.ly/GDzzXIc

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 28/09/2026

Gov. Tony Evers announced that Oct. 5 is the deadline to apply for a pardon. Evers reinstated Wisconsin’s pardon process in 2019, pardoning 2,237 people so far, according to his statement announcing the pardon deadline. Read the full story here: buff.ly/YutLy2e #NNS #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 28/09/2026

Looking for something to do this week? We got you covered. Walk and tour the National Avenue street project; watch student presentations at Escuela Verde; join the Harambee Neighborhood Improvement District’s monthly meeting; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ssXKZcn #5ThingsToDo

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 26/09/2026

Hungry? Looking for a new restaurant to try on the Southside? Southside Dining Week has you covered. From Sunday, Sept. 27 to Saturday, Oct. 3, over 30 restaurants on Milwaukee’s Southside are serving up their signature dishes with discounts. Read the full story here: buff.ly/EhV427E

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 26/09/2026

People of all ages will find things to do at a free literacy empowerment event from Together We Create 4 Kids, a national movement that comes to Milwaukee from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1011 W. Center St. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ATLtumo

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 25/09/2026

Efueko and Marcus Landry are working to teach the benefits of regenerative farming and increase the number of Black farmers. The couple is hosting Beulah Fest at their homestead in Elkhorn this Saturday. Read the full story here: buff.ly/w6VxRKM #CommunityVoices #Opinion #BlackFarmers #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 25/09/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered. Shop a pay-what-you-can produce market; explore the history of the Hills Building; share your thoughts on food and healthcare access in Milwaukee County; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/JIEAsjd

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 24/09/2026

It’s almost time to enroll your eighth grader in a Milwaukee Public Schools high school. Learn about high school enrollment from Alex Klaus here: buff.ly/M9wX3ss #MPS #Enrollment #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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