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Advanced Wireless to donate 840 access points to rebuild Irpin’s citywide Wi-Fi network

Advanced Wireless to donate 840 access points to rebuild Irpin’s citywide Wi-Fi network

Posted by | Jul 26, 2023

Return to Ukraine: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that recorded news from areas across Ukraine, including Milwaukee's sister city of Irpin, from June to July of 2023. It was the second time in the span of a year that the award-winning Wisconsin news organization traveled to the country during the war. The purpose of this journalism project was to document a humanitarian aid mission by the Milwaukee-based nonprofit, Friends of Be an Angel, and report about conditions 17 months after Russia's brutal full-scale invasion. mkeind.com/returntoukraine Advanced Wireless, Inc. (AWI), a provider of world-class...

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Children of Irpin begin planning mural for Mitchell Airport to showcase Sister City friendship

Children of Irpin begin planning mural for Mitchell Airport to showcase Sister City friendship

Posted by | Jul 26, 2023

Return to Ukraine: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that recorded news from areas across Ukraine, including Milwaukee's sister city of Irpin, from June to July of 2023. It was the second time in the span of a year that the award-winning Wisconsin news organization traveled to the country during the war. The purpose of this journalism project was to document a humanitarian aid mission by the Milwaukee-based nonprofit, Friends of Be an Angel, and report about conditions 17 months after Russia's brutal full-scale invasion. mkeind.com/returntoukraine The City of Irpin in Ukraine announced in...

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Being Friends of Angels: The Milwaukee nonprofit saving lives and offering hope in Ukraine

Being Friends of Angels: The Milwaukee nonprofit saving lives and offering hope in Ukraine

Posted by | Jul 24, 2023

Return to Ukraine: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that recorded news from areas across Ukraine, including Milwaukee's sister city of Irpin, from June to July of 2023. It was the second time in the span of a year that the award-winning Wisconsin news organization traveled to the country during the war. The purpose of this journalism project was to document a humanitarian aid mission by the Milwaukee-based nonprofit, Friends of Be an Angel, and report about conditions 17 months after Russia's brutal full-scale invasion. mkeind.com/returntoukraine “Be an Angel” is an initiative that started...

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Supervisor Peter Burgelis vows to continue fight for LGBTQ+ equality after suffering from violent assault

Supervisor Peter Burgelis vows to continue fight for LGBTQ+ equality after suffering from violent assault

Posted by | Jun 17, 2023

County Supervisor Peter Burgelis was subjected to a violent assault on June 12 in an unprovoked incident that occurred at Mayfair Mall. While details surrounding the assault are still being investigated by law enforcement, it was confirmed that Supervisor Burgelis sustained significant injuries and received surgical care at Froedert Hospital. He is expected to make a full recovery. “I will never be silenced, nor will I allow this act of violence to detract from our ongoing efforts to secure acceptance and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. If anything, this assault serves as a stark reminder of the pervasive challenges...

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Gun Safe Summer: Legislators join Attorney General to urge action over removed provisions for gun safety

Gun Safe Summer: Legislators join Attorney General to urge action over removed provisions for gun safety

Posted by | Jun 13, 2023

Wisconsin’s Democratic lawmakers reintroduced a series of state gun control measures on June 12 aimed at expanding background checks, implementing a red flag law, and providing tax exemptions for gun safes. The bills were previously introduced but removed from Governor Tony Evers’ budget proposal. They face an uphill battle due to opposition from Republican lawmakers, who have historically opposed such common-sense legislation and prefer to ignore the massive public support for it. With gun sales at an all-time high, and military-grade firearms in more places than ever before, Wisconsin can expect to see a spike of gun violence during...

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Riding the BRT: A first day experience on Milwaukee County’s new East-West Bus Rapid Transit line

Riding the BRT: A first day experience on Milwaukee County’s new East-West Bus Rapid Transit line

Posted by | Jun 6, 2023

After years of planning and anticipation, Milwaukee inaugurated its highly anticipated East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line on June 4. The new nine-mile BRT corridor, with a price tag of $55 million, aims to revolutionize public transportation in the city by providing faster, more reliable, and convenient travel options for commuters. On June 10, 2021, Federal, state, and local officials joined business leaders and members of the community at a special groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of the BRT project. Two years later it is a reality. The launch of the East-West BRT line marks a significant milestone...

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