On July 15, the Archbishop of Milwaukee, Rev. Jerome E. Listecki, gave the invocation for the start of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
In June, the median sale price of a home in Milwaukee County rose by $18,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 11.2%.
On Sunday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Attorney General Merrick Garland, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray. The senator requested that the agencies preserve all records referring or relating to the protective detail of former President Trump. Additionally, he asked for information regarding the security plans concerning the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on the former president.
Former members of the Milwaukee women's soccer program have recently garnered attention, most notably with Sarah Hagen being appointed head coach of the Appleton North girls' soccer team earlier this week.
MPS high schools will host Freshman Bridge on August 22-23, 2024, to help new students prepare for their freshman year. The event aims to ensure students are ready for the first day of class, settle in quickly, and become familiar with the support available in high school. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided, and WisGo bus cards will be available.
On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding records relating to the threat posed by the Biden administration’s inability to detain and remove inadmissible travelers from U.S. airports.
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a roundtable titled, “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” During the event, Sen. Johnson criticized the Biden administration for its handling of border policies, alleging that these policies have led to the exploitation and abuse of migrant children.
Head coach Bart Lundy has announced a series of promotions within the Milwaukee men's basketball staff. The changes include Jake Williams being elevated to Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Ben Walker to Associate Head Coach, Jose Winston to Associate Coach, Mike Winans assuming the role of Assistant Coach/General Manager, and Michael Cooper serving as Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development.
The Milwaukee swimming and diving program has received College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team honors for both men and women. Additionally, Julie Rebek and Adam St. John have been named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American Team for the 2023-24 season, as announced last week by the organization.
MILWAUKEE – After qualifying and competing in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 100m hurdles on June 28 and 29, Milwaukee senior Natalie Block and track & field head coach Andrew Basler discussed their experiences with Matt Menzl of the Black & Gold Network.