Ukraine responds to Russia’s declaration of war against Western democracies with NATO application
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy formally applied for NATO membership on September 20, along with a public statement. The application came after the Russian dictator signed an illegal decrees to annex four Ukrainian territories, a move widely believed to...
Transit Progress: First battery charging station installed for Milwaukee County’s East-West BRT line
Progress continues on Milwaukee County’s innovative East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line with the installation of the first charging station at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Wauwatosa. The planned 9-mile, regional, modern transit line operated by the...
Mayor Cavalier Johnson signs ordinance establishing Juneteenth Day as an official city holiday
Mayor Cavalier Johnson signed Common Council File number 220475 on September 26 that formally established Juneteenth Day as an official holiday for the City of Milwaukee. With the ordinance, Milwaukee joined the federal government and about half the states in formally...
Mahsa Amini: Milwaukee’s Iranian community holds vigil for woman who died in police custody in Iran
Editor’s Note: One of the individuals who participated in this vigil has recently returned to Iran. Anyone who was seen taking part in a Mahsa Amini protest has been brutally persecuted by the current regime. This includes citizens who protested overseas and...
Ukraine War Stories: Developer releases online game using real life events from Hostomel, Bucha, Mariupol
Kyiv-based game developer Starni Games has launched a special charity project, “Ukraine War Stories.” A demo version of the online game is available now for the PC, with a full release date planned for October 2022. Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual...
Santiago Calatrava Day: Architect of Art Museum’s Quadracci Pavilion honored on 20th Anniversary
The Milwaukee Art Museum welcomed the legendary architect Santiago Calatrava back to Milwaukee for the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Quadracci Pavilion, during a press conference on September 14. Completed in 2001 and considered the largest piece of art in...
Milwaukee remembers 9/11: City leaders recall the fateful day on 21st anniversary of terror attacks
The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center hosted a ceremony of remembrance for the tragic events of September 11, 2001, with city leaders, local veterans, and community members in attendance during a heavy rainstorm on September 11, 2022. The special observance was...
Ruin and Rejuvenation: Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Irpin during surprise visit to Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced trip to Kyiv on September 8, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He also visited Milwaukee’s Sister City of Irpin to survey its war-damage and recovery progress. President...
Bill Sell: Former civil rights activist and community advocate remembered for his love of Bay View
William H. “Bill” Sell, 83, a prominent lifelong activist for Civil Rights, peace, and progressive environmental and transportation policies, died peacefully on September 1 in his Bay View home. He had been under the care of his son, David Sartori, and home hospice....
Milwaukee Laborfest: Latino and immigrant workers outline the stakes in Wisconsin’s mid-term election
Labor Day is a time to reflect on the progress working people have made over decades to create better lives for ourselves and our families, ensure safer workplaces and build a stronger economy. That was why unions were more popular on Labor Day 2022 than at any time...
Yvonne Kemp Day: Pioneering female photojournalist celebrated for her years of documenting Milwaukee
Mayor Cavalier Johnson held a press conference on August 29 in his office at City Hall, describing it a joyous occasion, to honor Milwaukee’s esteemed photojournalist Yvonne Kemp. With an official Proclamation, the City of Milwaukee recognized August 29, 2022 as...
A Gallery of Heroes: War Memorial Center opens Wisconsin’s first Medal of Honor exhibit
The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center’s new Wisconsin Medal of Honor exhibit opens to the public on August 17. The world-class display was designed to honor the 64 Wisconsin residents who received the highest and most prestigious military decoration in the...
