There were 107 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Milwaukee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction report.
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin has announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours to assist constituents with federal matters. These office hours will provide an opportunity for individuals to meet with Senator Johnson's staff and request assistance with federal agencies.The mobile office hours will be held at various locations across different counties in Wisconsin. The first set of office hours will take place on Wednesday, November 22nd, in Kewaunee County. The office hours will be held at Algoma City Hall, located at 416 Fremont St.,...
Competing at the IUPUI House of Champions meet in Indianapolis, the Milwaukee Panthers' men's and women's swimming and diving teams improved their performances on the second day, achieving podium finishes in three events.
On November 16, 2023, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, addressed concerns to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm regarding the actions of Dr. David Morens, a senior scientific advisor at the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Senator Johnson revealed a recently obtained email that suggests Dr. Morens may have obstructed oversight efforts and violated federal record keeping laws.In a letter to Secretary Becerra and...
The Milwaukee men's and women's cross country teams have had two athletes named to the Horizon League's All-Academic Teams, as announced by the league office. Bryce Tome and Cailin Kinas received these honors for the 2023 season. This marks Tome's first selection and Kinas' second.
On Thursday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced bipartisan legislation called the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act. This legislation aims to recognize the distinguished service of the Hmong veterans who fought alongside American troops in the Vietnam War by awarding them a Congressional Gold Medal.During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recruited and trained Hmong men to assist American troops in their fight against the communist North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao. Despite the risks to themselves and...