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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 10h

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 · 15h

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 · 18h

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

The Social Development Commission board reelected Jorge Franco as board chair and selected a new vice chair, secretary and treasurer during a meeting marked with sometimes-heated debate and comments from community members. Read the full story here: buff.ly/KhDKceL #SDC #Milwaukee #LocalNews

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

Civil rights advocates, elected officials and residents have questioned whether recent safeguards put in place by MPD go far enough, which was a topic of discussion during the panel discussion at Marquette University Law School. Read the full story here: buff.ly/2QZbacX

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

It's a rematch. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul and Republican challenger Eric Toney are facing off again after their 2022 race. They offer contrasting visions of what Wisconsin's attorney general should prioritize. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/KzscqdF #Election2026

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

The City of Milwaukee Department of City Development and Historic King Drive Business Improvement District No. 8 are gathering input on how the community uses Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and what they would like to see in the future. Read the full story here: buff.ly/WRiLPuA #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 23/09/2026

For more than two decades, Bread of Healing Clinic has provided free and low-cost health care to Milwaukee residents who often have nowhere else to turn. Read the full story here: buff.ly/1OVFDKs #HealthCare #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 23/09/2026

Since the Social Development Commission stopped its services two years ago, the agency’s future has been uncertain. The anti-poverty agency is continuing to grapple with lawsuits, little remaining funding and not being able to pay its debts. Read the full story here: buff.ly/fxOBrHO #SDC

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 23/09/2026

Opinion: A Milwaukee County jail tablet was allegedly used to intimidate witnesses, sparking calls to stop issuing tablets to incarcerated people. Read the full story here: buff.ly/Uo6jwdm #CommunityVoices #Justice #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 23/09/2026

Although not currently in use, the Milwaukee Police Department already has a policy in place for its potential use of generative artificial intelligence. Read the full story here: buff.ly/WEgDh41 #NNS #LocalNews #MilwaukeePoliceDepartment #ArtificialIntelligence

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 22/09/2026

With the Wisconsin gubernatorial election quickly approaching the Milwaukee County Election Commission held voter registration and election information events across the city. Read the full story here: buff.ly/aT0NDVh #Election2026 #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 22/09/2026

The November election could reshape Wisconsin's voting laws before the 2028 presidential race. Read the full story from Votebeat here: buff.ly/N9bSd90 #Election2026 #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 21/09/2026

Baltimore offers a glimpse of what may happen with Milwaukee’s community policing plan – a plan that memorializes a number of policing practices already being embraced in Milwaukee. Read the full story here: buff.ly/7WZNLLE #LocalNews #Milwaukee #NNS #MPD

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 21/09/2026

Wisconsin voters will see three proposed constitutional amendments on their Nov. 3 ballots — covering the governor’s partial veto power, religious gatherings during emergencies and government diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/djxO4n5

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 21/09/2026

Looking for something to do this week? We got you covered. Attend a panel on Flock camera surveillance; support United Community Center at a Walker's Point brewery fundraiser; shop local produce; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/28Qo25k #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 18/09/2026

On Milwaukee’s North Side, florist Richon Martená often spends time in her home wrapping one luxury bouquet at a time. Read the full story here: buff.ly/tQXDlT7

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 18/09/2026

Breaking: Indian Community School is adding security measures and other support services, as students prepare to return after the school was closed Thursday and Friday. Read the full story here: buff.ly/vSPOpLu #LocalNews #Milwaukee #NNS #IndianCommunitySchool

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 18/09/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered. Celebrate fatherhood at a free luncheon at the Harley-Davidson Museum; shop over 60 local makers in Walker's Point; learn about Wisconsin's felony pardon process; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/xGLhW8r #5ThingsToDo

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 17/09/2026

We know alcohol and driving don't mix. But what about drinking and walking? Nearly 1 in 5 pedestrians killed in Wisconsin crashes since 2017 were suspected of drinking, according to a Wisconsin Watch analysis of state crash data. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/nxy63sg

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 17/09/2026

Indian Community School, a private school in Franklin that serves Indigenous Milwaukee-area students, will remain closed until Monday after a threat involving a handgun against a staff member on Wednesday evening, according to school administrators. Read the full story here: buff.ly/zt1tzbR

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 17/09/2026

Sixteen high school and early college students spent this summer at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital learning that healthcare is more than what they see on television or read about in textbooks. Read the full story here: buff.ly/WseChC3 #Healthcare #Students #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service @milwaukeenns.org · 16/09/2026

Milwaukee Virtual School applications close Friday, Sept. 18. Enrolling is easy, the harder question is whether virtual school is the right fit for your kid. Here's what you need to know about virtual school. Read the full story by Alex Klaus and find the application link here: buff.ly/qEijFLo

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