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Wisconsin Declares public health emergency and requires face coverings statewide from August 1

Wisconsin Declares public health emergency and requires face coverings statewide from August 1

Posted by | Jul 31, 2020 |

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 effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020, and will expire on September 28, 2020 or by a subsequent superseding order. Under Emergency Order #1, Wisconsin residents ages five and older are required to wear a face covering when they are indoors or in an enclosed space with anyone outside their household or living...

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MCTS issues public safety measure requiring all passengers to wear a mask while riding buses

MCTS issues public safety measure requiring all passengers to wear a mask while riding buses

Posted by | Jul 31, 2020 |

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 Milwaukee County safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials have said that individuals should wear a mask over their mouth and nose to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, especially when in close proximity to others. New on-board signage will review the new policy. MCTS has taken many steps to protect its workforce and passengers...

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“Your Vote Is Power” campaign reminds public that our democracy depends on everyone going to the polls

“Your Vote Is Power” campaign reminds public that our democracy depends on everyone going to the polls

Posted by | Jul 30, 2020 |

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 “Your Vote Is Power.” The new initiative will use art and culture to drive voter registration and turn out young voters this November. Through billboards, posters, stickers, GIFS, memes, and more, the Your Vote Is Power campaign will seek to provoke young people with a vision of how to change the direction of our country and our politics with our votes. “If our...

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Milwaukee’s history and personal stories featured on Google Arts & Culture’s global platform

Milwaukee’s history and personal stories featured on Google Arts & Culture’s global platform

Posted by | Jul 30, 2020 |

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 world can engage with organizations across the city and experience its celebratory culture. Milwaukee hosts more than 60 festivals in the summer alone. “For too long, Milwaukee’s world-class arts and culture has been among our best kept secrets. I’m thrilled that the Google Arts & Culture platform brings Milwaukee’s talented creative sector to the entire world,” said Mayor...

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Sculpture Milwaukee continues installations for its 2020 season of public art amid COVID-19 delays

Sculpture Milwaukee continues installations for its 2020 season of public art amid COVID-19 delays

Posted by | Jul 30, 2020 |

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 relevant, thought-provoking, and unexpected artworks to Wisconsin Avenue – and the downtown – region since 2017. For 2020, several unique sculptures are already on view, with more scheduled for gradual installation over the coming weeks. “Art helps us navigate the changing world around us; COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have transformed our daily lives; public art offers...

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Korean War soldier listed as missing in action for 70 years receives flyover salute during Wisconsin burial

Korean War soldier listed as missing in action for 70 years receives flyover salute during Wisconsin burial

Posted by | Jul 29, 2020 |

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 member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War. On September 1, 1950, near Changnyeong, South Korea, he was reported as missing in action. The U.S. Army officially declared Rochon deceased December 31, 1953, and confirmed his remains non-recoverable January 16, 1956. Nearly 70 years later...

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