Wisconsin Declares public health emergency and requires face coverings statewide from August 1
Governor Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency on July 30 and issued an Emergency Order requiring all individuals to wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order takes...
MCTS issues public safety measure requiring all passengers to wear a mask while riding buses
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on July 23 that masks or face coverings will be required on buses starting Saturday, August 1. The policy is the latest effort by MCTS to help ensure that all residents have the opportunity to travel around...
“Your Vote Is Power” campaign reminds public that our democracy depends on everyone going to the polls
Major artists including Nevermade, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya and Thomas Wimberly are collaborating with MoveOn, a leading national progressive advocacy organization, and Amplifier, a design lab that builds art to amplify the voices of grassroots movements, to launch...
Milwaukee’s history and personal stories featured on Google Arts & Culture’s global platform
Google announced its partnership with 16 world-class Milwaukee institutions on July 30 to bring the city’s culture, people and stories, past and present, online through its Google Arts & Culture platform and App at g.co/Milwaukee. The platform allows anyone in the...
Sculpture Milwaukee continues installations for its 2020 season of public art amid COVID-19 delays
After overcoming significant logistical challenges and delays brought on by the global pandemic, Sculpture Milwaukee announced the list of artists and artworks on July 27 to be featured in the 2020 exhibition. The free, outdoor, urban art experience has brought...
Korean War soldier listed as missing in action for 70 years receives flyover salute during Wisconsin burial
A Wisconsin native killed in action during the Korean War received a flyover salute on July 25 from Wisconsin Army National Guard helicopters during his burial, nearly 70 years after going missing in action in 1950. United States Army Cpl. Francis J. Rochon served as...
A Milwaukee baseball tradition continues for the Brewers as the racing sausages go on the road
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on July 17 that the beloved Johnsonville Famous Racing Sausages would adopt a travel schedule to start the 2020 season, showing up at a variety of surprise locations throughout the Milwaukee-area. The effort was designed to continue the...
Livestream of “Milwaukee Strong” all-star music video and “The Hero in You” mural salutes essential workers
Imagine MKE, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 will highlight Milwaukee’s vibrant artistic community and honor our city’s heroes in a livestreamed event on July 24 at 10:00 am. The event will share two projects with the public, the release of the...
Wisconsin’s elected officials tell Trump to keep his secret police force out of Milwaukee
Governor Tony Evers sent a message to President Donald Trump to keep federal agents out of Milwaukee on June 22, leading a chorus of local officials who do not want to see the same unconstitutional actions in Portland repeated here. Trump and the White House announced...
Poll Workers Needed: Milwaukee seeks individuals to serve our democracy and city on election days
The Election Commission is looking to hire poll workers to help with the fall primary on August 11, and the fall general elections on November 3 in the City of Milwaukee. Common Council President Cavalier Johnson said the Election Commission needs poll workers who can...
Rejecting Integration: The federal government is abandoning its responsibilities to ensure fair housing
In recent days, President Trump has indicated that he will likely retract a federal requirement that cities and counties act to promote residential integration and equal housing opportunities. Such a move would be unacceptable under any circumstances, but it is...
A Lack of School Safety: Vice President Mike Pence visits Wisconsin to bully students back to class
Vice President Mike Pence visited the battleground state of Wisconsin for a campaign stop on July 17, to launch a series of attacks on critics of the Trump administration’s failed coronavirus policy that more than 140,000 deaths. Pence spoke indoors at Ripon...
