Stephanie Wilson, who serves as the design and development manager for Milwaukee Recreation, has assumed the role of president of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (WI ASLA). Her appointment was confirmed at the annual national conference held in Washington D.C. earlier this month.
The Milwaukee community is being invited to participate in shaping the long-range plan for Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) buildings by completing a fall stakeholder survey. MPS has engaged Perkins Eastman, a consultant firm, to study district buildings, analyze data, and gather public input since April. The aim is to ensure that the district's learning spaces meet the needs of students and the community.
Wisconsin Lutheran College is inviting public comments in anticipation of its upcoming evaluation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The college, which has been accredited by the HLC since 1987, will host a visit from the accrediting body on February 24-25, 2025. During this visit, a team will assess the college's ability to meet the Commission's Criteria for Accreditation.
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will spotlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from October 21 to 25, 2024. This initiative is part of the district's college and career planning efforts for students.
Milwaukee had a total of 1,872 calls for emergency medical services during the week ending Oct. 5, according to the latest data from the City of Milwaukee Open Data.
In September, the median sale price of a home in Milwaukee County rose by $20,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 12.5%.
Alejandro Martinez scored his seventh goal of the season, but it was not enough for the Milwaukee men's soccer team as they fell 2-1 to Detroit Mercy at Titan Field on Saturday afternoon.
Monday, October 14, marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day dedicated to acknowledging the resilience of First Nations and the importance of their Tribal sovereignty, cultures, and histories. Wisconsin recognized this observance in 2019 when Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #50 in Franklin. A year later, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors followed suit by declaring the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Milwaukee Public Schools.
A Tigerton man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly assaulting a postal carrier with a shotgun. Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced the indictment on October 8, 2024. The accused, Benjamin L. Joos, aged 43, faces charges under Title 18, United States Code, Sections 111(a) and 111(b).
The Milwaukee volleyball team secured a narrow victory over Northern Kentucky in a five-set match at Regents Hall, marking their sixth consecutive win in Horizon League matches.
There were 8,798 Asian students enrolled in Milwaukee County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.