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New book honors memory of Joe Weirick in support of downtown homeless charity

Posted by Staff | Mar 30, 2018 |

The Adventures of Bob and Downtown Milwaukee depicts a tale of “tails,” as Bob the dog explores landmark attractions throughout the metropolitan area. Produced and published by Shawna Nicols, daughter of Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, the book was release last month as a tribute to the legacy of Joe Weirick, the late Milwaukee real estate executive and husband of Beth Weirick. With the development assistance of Graydient Creative, the new book about downtown Milwaukee is getting praise from pet and city lovers alike. Bob is the Weirick family’s dog, and the central character who introduces...

Messages to NRA shown on signs at “March for Our Lives” in Milwaukee

Posted by Editor | Mar 26, 2018 |

Organizers of the “March for Our Lives” rally in Milwaukee shared their petition

Immigrants make critical contributions to Wisconsin’s shared prosperity

Posted by Tamarine Cornelius | Mar 20, 2018 |

Immigrants are an intrinsic part of our nation, our state, and our communities. Every day immigrants care for family members, go to school, advocate for positive changes, and connect with other residents in the farmlands, small towns, and cities of Wisconsin. Their contributions help Wisconsin maintain strong, vibrant communities that ensure that Wisconsin is an attractive place to live and raise a family. In addition to their many other diverse roles they hold, immigrants in Wisconsin are also workers. Immigrants make up a small but important part of the state’s workforce and play a critical role in sectors that...

Retro fashion gala to benefit Stars & Stripes Honor Flight

Posted by Correspondent | Mar 9, 2018 |

After last year’s event drew over 100 people and raised $3,500 for the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight, the “A Retro Affair” gala retro and vintage fashion show will return for its second year Saturday, March 10 at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center. “A Retro Affair” is once again being organized by Pam Pfeifer, a Milwaukee-based, internationally published pinup model and retro fashion designer. The event’s title sponsor for 2018 is Hollyville, Pfeifer’s Milwaukee-based online clothing boutique, and Pfeifer will be showing new items from her retro fashion line, PMDesigns by Pamela Marie. Lines from at least seven...

Judge Derek Mosley: Using social media to educate Milwaukee for Black History Month

Posted by Guest | Mar 1, 2018 |

For the 9th year, the Honorable Judge Derek Mosley has leveraged the reach of Facebook to share stories of black empowerment during Black History Month. The daily historical reminders offered an important view of American history not taught as part of the standard public education system. The impact of Facebook comes from the real-time delivery of messages. One of the weakness, however, is finding posts from the past after time and a volume of subsequent discussions have swallowed them. Therefore, Judge Mosley’s entire month of lessons for February 2018, in chronological order, has been compiled here for future reference....

State funding for child care bill a good first step but still falls short

Posted by Tamarine Cornelius | Feb 26, 2018 |

Wisconsin parents need affordable, high-quality child care in order to fully participate in the workforce and be reliable employees. Wisconsin businesses seeking to expand the state’s workforce also depend on the state’s child care system, since without it far fewer parents would be able to work. But state lawmakers have gradually scaled back the state’s child care subsidies in recent years, leading to a steep drop in the number of families receiving child care assistance, particularly in rural areas. Now Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a moderate increase in funding for child care assistance for families with low incomes. The...