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'People just want to help': Company makes candles to benefit Ukrainian nonprofit

By Art Benavidez | Mar 4, 2022

The Door County Candle Co. has surpassed its objective of selling 10 candles to benefit a Ukrainian nonprofit by fulfilling thousands of orders.

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Salt impacts state's water supply through 'lakes, streams and groundwater'

By Art Benavidez | Jan 29, 2022

The abundance of snow that fell on the state necessitated the need to salt the roads and sidewalks, however it created another problem.

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'Support our heroes in need': Tiny homes succeeded in Racine, now expanding to Milwaukee

By Art Benavidez | Jan 29, 2022

Homeless veterans in Milwaukee could soon be homeowners as a Racine-based nonprofit is proposing a development to help them.

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Goyke promotes United Methodist's free Thanksgiving meals as families look to 'combat rising food bills'

By Art Benavidez | Nov 12, 2021

A West Side Milwaukee agency that provides affordable housing and supportive services will be offering free Thanksgiving meals.

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'Testing remains an important element': New COVID-19 drive-thru testing location opens in Milwaukee

By Art Benavidez | Oct 14, 2021

The City of Milwaukee announced a new COVID testing drive-thru location that opened on Oct. 11.

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'Beyond our wildest dreams': Milwaukee professional sports contribute mightily to economy

By Art Benavidez | Oct 12, 2021

The Milwaukee area economy has been boosted by various sporting events anchored by the Milwaukee Bucks NBA championship run in the summer.

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Fitzgerald signs letter to fight against National Archives' 'harmful content warning' on founding documents

By Art Benavidez | Oct 8, 2021

An independent agency of the United States government charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records recently announced they were looking at putting warning stickers on some of its content.

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'Public agencies need to be good stewards for our tax dollars': WILL files suit to block taxpayer dollars from funding union activism

By Art Benavidez | Aug 4, 2021

A Milwaukee-based conservative think tank has filed a lawsuit against the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) District over a policy that allows the public school district to pay a teacher’s union representative full-time wages and benefits to do only union-related work.

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'We are so proud': Bucks secure NBA Championship title after 50-year drought

By Art Benavidez | Jul 23, 2021

The Milwaukee Bucks are the NBA champions after disposing of the Phoenix Suns in six games.