During a visit to Milwaukee, President Barack Obama praised the city’s first-place finish in a nationwide challenge to increase health care enrollment and called on Gov. Scott Walker to accept the federal Medicaid expansion he turned down in 2013.
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Posted inLayton Boulevard West, Multimedia, On The Block
On the Block: Youth Movement
Joshua Moore, 19, says a youth movement is the key to improving life and creating a more peaceful Milwaukee.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
Modjeska Theater seats purchased as mementos, bargains
History buffs, cinema fans and bargain hunters claimed antique theater seats they purchased online from Historic Mitchell Street’s Modjeska Theater.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Clarke Square community concerned about impact of closed Domes
Clarke Square residents and business owners fear the recent closure of the Mitchell Park Domes could have a negative effect on the community.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, South
South Side lofts help dispel myths about affordable housing
The 72-unit Paper Box Lofts on the South Side cater to working-class and low-income residents, in addition to professionals.
Posted inMultimedia, Photos, Walker Square
Children remember Dr. King at Walker’s Point art center workshop
Children ages 6 to 12 celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a recent workshop led by poet Victoria Porter and teen mentors from Arts @ Large.
Posted inCarousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South
Health center moves into larger, more efficient space in old Goldmann’s store
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center has relocated to the old Goldmann’s building on Historic Mitchell Street to better meet the growing health and wellness needs of the native community.
Posted inLincoln Village, Multimedia, On The Block
On the Block: Lock your doors
James Lair, 31, said things have changed since his childhood in Lincoln Village, and that he and his family have been the victim of several recent property crimes.
Posted inClarke Square, Multimedia, On The Block
On the Block: Grab a shovel
James Draves, 63, is fed up with how the City of Milwaukee handled snow removal after the latest snowstorm.
Posted inCapitol Heights, Carousel, Clarke Square, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Sherman Park, Special Report
Special Report: Vicious cycle of payday loans poses hazard for low-income borrowers
While financial experts warn against the dangers of payday lending, cash-strapped Milwaukeeans take out payday loans because they have no other choice.