Rain-harvesting pavilion provides water for Martin Drive garden
Two months of effort by neighborhood leaders has resulted in the creation of a pavilion that can collect rainwater for the Martin Drive community, in addition to a space for groups to meet.
View ArticlePatients struggle with closing of Marquette Neighborhood Health Center
The decision to close the Marquette Neighborhood Health Center on July 10 due to lack of funding has left patients searching for new providers.
View ArticleOn the Block: No better place
Fares Abdalrhman, 45, came to America four years ago. Today he owns a business and believes that there is no better place for it than Milwaukee.
View ArticleCommunity health project gets residents involved in raising vaccination rates
In the final phase of a project to improve immunization rates in 10 Milwaukee ZIP codes, community members and researchers are coming together to educate people on keeping their children healthy.
View ArticleIntersection mural aims to slow traffic, beautify community
A new mural in the intersection of 15th and Hadley streets in Lindsay Heights features four interlocking gears decorated with West African symbols.
View ArticleNew green alleys on South Side protect KK River water quality
Two green alleys on the South Side are purifying thousands of gallons of rainwater to ensure that neighborhood residents have access to clean water.
View ArticleNAACP resource fair offers North Siders a chance to relax, network
The Milwaukee NAACP branch’s first-ever resource fair brought people together in Washington Park to network, learn, eat and unwind on a hot summer Saturday.
View ArticleNew logo for the Near West Side unveiled
The Near West Side’s new logo, which represents a “neighborhood of neighborhoods,” was unveiled recently by government officials, neighbors and businesspeople.
View ArticlePolice Ambassadors provide bridge between officers and community
The Milwaukee Police Department’s Police Ambassador program provides young adults with career training, mentorship and a chance to understand the department on a more personal level before they seek...
View ArticleSpecial Report: Homeless older adults face unique challenges
Nearly one-third of homeless people in Milwaukee’s emergency shelters are over the age of 45. With the aging baby boomer population placing more people at risk, Milwaukee has begun to take notice.
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Young African immigrant finds his place in Milwaukee by helping others
Guy Chinang is proud of his African heritage. (Photo by Devi Shastri) Year after year, two Cameroonian parents made the trek to an Internet café, their four young children dawdling along behind them....
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Davis Boys & Girls Club members demonstrate robotics skills at Discovery World
Michel Quezada, coach of the Davis Boys & Girls Club all-girls team, demonstrates a Lego robot at Discovery World. (Photo by Devi Shastri) When 14-year-old Jose Favela pushed the start button on...
View ArticleOn the Block: Junk dealer
Stan Kass, 82, has run Skylark Vending for 58 years and still starts his work day at 4:45 a.m. He believes in the importance of dedication and hard work, and his favorite part of the job is meeting...
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Trip to Cuba inspires Lindsay Heights residents
Community members discuss bringing back traditional games to the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. (Photo by Devi Shastri) Damion Thompson knew from moment he reached the Cuban city of Matanzas that he...
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New mural on South Side encourages community, Latino pride
(Photo by Adam Carr) On a hot Saturday afternoon, Ramiro Sandoval Argueta stands in a lift two stories in the air, intently shading his mural with a can of spray paint. He has been working in the sun...
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St. Anthony’s Padre Pio Clinic brings health care into the school
Padre Pio Clinic director Dana Rodriguez examines a second grader. (Photo by Devi Shastri) In the belly of St. Anthony School’s administrative building are several rooms outfitted as a doctor’s office....
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‘Cajas de comunidad’ provide South Side residents with books, information
Liz Setterfield, a Future Milwaukee participant, watches as two St. Martini students fill the box with books. (Photo by Devi Shastri) A red wooden box placed outside St. Martini Lutheran School is...
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A mural is born: Watch artist create new public artwork
After several weeks, artist Ramiro Sandoval Argueta’s mural on the South Side is complete. Painted on the side of a barbershop at Mitchell Street and Chavez Drive, the work depicts hands growing from...
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