The Horizon League has announced the recipients of the "Raise Your Sights" awards for the 2023-24 academic year, recognizing Milwaukee women's tennis and Green Bay men's golf for their academic achievements. The award is presented annually to the top male and female teams in the league based on their combined grade point average (GPA) from the current academic year.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly recently visited the UWM Children’s Learning Center to engage students in the “Teach a Kid to Vote” challenge. This initiative is part of UW-Milwaukee’s Center for 21st Century Studies’ Story Cart project, titled “Trust & the Vote.”
Susie Johnson has announced the 2024 schedule for the Milwaukee volleyball team, featuring six teams that qualified for the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including two opponents that reached the Elite Eight.
Milwaukee – The Milwaukee women's soccer team has announced its 2024 schedule, featuring non-conference contests against five teams that participated in the 2023 NCAA Tournament and a nine-game home slate. Highlighted matchups include games against Wisconsin and Ivy League champion Harvard.
In May, the median sale price of a home in Milwaukee County rose by $28,350 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 9.4%.
Milwaukee Recreation is set to commence its 2024 summer playgrounds program with Foam Bubble Parties at six locations. For one hour, bubbles will be released from a professional foam-blasting cannon, creating a mound of bubbles for participants to play in while enjoying kid-friendly music. The event is open to children ages 6-17 and is free to attend.
High school juniors attending any Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) can now apply to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), and other University of Wisconsin colleges in under five minutes at no cost. The application process, designed to begin students' college journeys by Fall 2025, has a deadline of June 14, 2024.
The celebration of La Escuela Fratney’s new mural, featuring children at its center, also served to honor the dual language school’s founders and ideals. Hundreds of students, families, staff, and community members gathered outside the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) institution in the Riverwest neighborhood on Friday, May 31.
Milwaukee Track & Field athlete Natalie Block has withdrawn from the NCAA Championships due to an injury sustained during a training session. Head coach Andrew Basler expressed his sentiments on the situation, stating, "Sports can feel like your best friend one day, and your worst enemy the next. Obviously, getting to the NCAA Championships and having an injury happen on a practice day is a tough pill to swallow. Knowing Natalie and her mindset, she will process this experience and will then use it as motivation."
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone delivered a clear picture of UWM’s integral value to the region during the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting Thursday at the UWM Student Union.
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 44 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s rule concerning unaccompanied migrant children.
The latest episode of "PounceCast," a podcast dedicated to sharing stories from Milwaukee Panther Athletics, is now available. The show, hosted by Matt Menzl, provides listeners with insights from significant figures within the Panther community.
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will provide free meals to children this summer at select sites across the city. All Milwaukee children aged 18 and under are eligible to participate in the program, which offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, though meal availability varies by location. Meals must be consumed on-site and cannot be taken off premises.
Natalie Block is set to represent Milwaukee Track & Field at the NCAA Track & Field Championships this week. She will compete in the semifinals of the 400m hurdles on Thursday evening in Eugene, Oregon. The event is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM PST.
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 20 of their Senate GOP colleagues in a joint statement criticizing Senate Democrats for pushing the Right to Contraception Act. The senators argue that the legislation misleads the public on contraception accessibility and threatens religious freedoms and parental rights.
Milwaukee Recreation will celebrate the completed renovations of Stark Playfield and Carmen Playfield this June. The public is invited to attend and participate in ceremonies alongside local leaders and Milwaukee Recreation staff.
On Thursday, May 30, Milwaukee Recreation hosted its annual Partnership for the Arts & Humanities Showcase. The event highlighted various forms of artwork created by Milwaukee youth in programs funded by the Partnership for the Arts & Humanities program. The evening concluded with the recognition of finalists for two awards: Outstanding Young Creative of the Year and Teaching Artist of the Year.