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Milwaukee · MilwaukeeThe search for someone to lead the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, or DOC, is in progress. In a press release, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the retirement of Kevin Carr, who served as secretary of the DOC for roughly five years. Evers applauded Carr’s accomplishments, including expansion of educational opportunities for people who are incarcerated as well as increased access to medication assisted treatment, a treatment often used fo…See the Story
Incarcerated people tell us what they want to see in a new head of Wisconsin’s prison system | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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Milwaukee · MilwaukeeKim Stephans dines at Rise & Grind Cafe, located at 2737 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The cafe serves free breakfast to seniors on Mondays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Photo by Trisha Young) For Kim Stephans, participating in Milwaukee County’s Dine Out program is more than just getting a free meal – it’s a lifeline to social connection and a sense of belonging. “Places like this will bring you back to life,” said Stephans. The program has be…See the Story
Here are programs that connect isolated Milwaukee seniors | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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Milwaukee · MilwaukeeTheodore Lipscomb Sr., executive director of Local Initiatives Support Corp., addresses Harambee residents at a Feb. 29 presentation of the neighborhood’s Quality of Life plan. (Photo by Meredith Melland) Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood is living up to its name — which means “all pull together” in Swahili — by putting residents’ voices at the heart of a new Quality of Life plan. More than 250 Harambee residents have come together to shape the …See the Story
Harambee residents develop community-led plan to improve quality of life | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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Milwaukee · MilwaukeeWisconsin Women in Conservation hosts a variety of gatherings for women who farm or are interested in farming in rural or urban settings. Its next meeting is on Tuesday, April 16. (Photo provided by Wisconsin Women in Conservation) It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance.…See the Story
5 things to know and do the week of April 15 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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Milwaukee · MilwaukeeMen from the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. pose after performing in Milwaukee’s Black Arts Fest in 2023. The group’s next step show is Saturday, April 12 at the Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. (Photo provided by Aaron Bledsoe) It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at le…See the Story
5 things to know and do the weekend of April 12 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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Milwaukee · MilwaukeeDiamond Riley, Leah Boonnam and Melinda Torres (front row from left to right), said they are more confident about their goals after completing the Building a Path to Success program. (Photo by Edgar Mendez) Diamond Riley plans to pursue a new goal in life once she’s released from the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center. “I want to work with justice-involved youth and young adults and help them overcome the challenges I had,” Riley s…See the Story
Milwaukee program prepares first cohort of women for successful reentry | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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Milwaukee · MilwaukeeTwenty-one men became alumni of Fathers Making Progress in early March after completing the group’s Fathers Building Fathers classes. (Photo provided by Fathers Making Progress) Martin Hershey was in a tough place when he joined Fathers Making Progress. Hershey said he was struggling as an individual and with his family. But because of the program, he’s been able to grow as a person and as a father. “Without this program, I would have never see…See the Story
A brotherhood: Milwaukee program graduates a new class of fathers | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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Health · MilwaukeeThe Lideres por la Salud walking group enjoys a walk on a section of the Hank Aaron State Trail. (Photo by Trisha Young) On Milwaukee’s South Side, Lideres por la Salud is helping Latino Milwaukeeans walk toward a healthier future. Lideres por la Salud, which means leaders of health in English, is a health-focused walking group that meets weekly for walks and discussions on topics related to nutrition and lifestyle. The group hopes to promote h…See the Story
South Side walking group leads way to better health for Latino residents | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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