ACLU seeks release of vulnerable people from Wisconsin prisons amid coronavirus health crisis
The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit on April 10 in the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking the release of elderly and vulnerable people from state prisons in order to avoid a dangerous outbreak that would further strain the state’s health care...
State lawmaker calls for removal of Speaker Robin Vos as NCSL president after pandemic election disaster
Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on April 9 regarding the removal of Speaker Robin Vos from his position as National Council of State Legislators (NCSL) president: “Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has truly reached a new low....
Cycling in the footsteps of black history: A father-daughter journey from Selma to Montgomery
In the fading days of normality before the coronavirus permeated every aspect of modern life and when people could still gather, the Montgomery Bicycle Club commemorated the 55th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Voters Rights March. For the February 22 event,...
Around the Condo: TV host John McGivern adapts social distancing to his popular community show
Between Wisconsin’s “Safer at Home” order and the social distancing policy, Milwaukee residents have found creative ways to say connected to each other. National late night programs have filmed the hosts of their talk shows from home with little more than an iPhone....
Seeking God in times of pain: A collection of Interfaith prayers for enduring the COVID-19 struggle
Is is often thought that in times of struggle and pain that God has somehow abandoned us. That somehow the storm that besieges us means the absence of Love. Members the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee came together to compile a list of prayers to help...
Road America: Camping at the starting line of Elkhart Lake’s racing track since 1973
The Road America track in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin has held racing events since 1955, over a beautiful 4.048 mile roadway. From 1950 to 1955 the race course ran through the actual streets of Elkhart Lake. As a result of the safety concerns with using public roads, the...
Vintage racers from yesteryear unlikely to rev up at the Milwaukee Mile Speedway this summer
IndyCar season was scheduled to start March 13 in St. Petersburg, Florida and would be followed by a vintage series event at the Milwaukee Mile racetrack in June. However, officials have already canceled all races nationwide through the month of August. It remains...
Wisconsin DNR closes state parks indefinitely due to overcrowding and vandalism during pandemic
Governor Tony Evers directed the Department of Natural Resources on April 9 to close several state parks to protect the health and safety of Wisconsinites. Due to unprecedented crowds, litter, vandalism and out of an abundance of caution to protect public health and...
Interfaith leaders push back on effort by state legislators to lift “Safer At Home” order for holy days
The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee issued a strongly worded joint-response on April 8 to attempts by State leaders to allow for in-person worship services during a highly contagious pandemic that is sweeping across Wisconsin. In a letter sent to Governor...
Main Street Over Wall Street: Community groups and displaced workers call on Congress to help people
Anna Landmark and Chantia Lewis, members of the Opportunity Wisconsin steering committee, were recently joined by displaced workers and small business owners for a press call to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting communities around Wisconsin. On the heels of a record...
Passenger overcrowding forces MCTS to limit 10 riders per bus for health safety beginning April 9
During the daily COVID-19 video press conference on April 7, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said that he was left with no choice but to take action concerning the overcrowding of Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) buses. County leaders switched to a...
Rise and Thrive: A “Lives in Landscape” Series – Huckleberry & Pine
This multi-part editorial series was based on the “Rise and Thrive: A Lives in Landscape Exhibition” created by Milwaukee artist Brianna Joy Seipel. The project was produced in partnership with LOTUS Legal Clinic and the Untold Stories program....
