Residents still mixed on MPS school closure process
Community members say the district could do more to reach families, consider historical context and share more information about the tool it’s using to identify schools that will potentially close.
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Economic Development
Energy bills are rising in Wisconsin. Who feels it most?
Some Wisconsin communities are hit harder by increasing energy prices. Explore where energy costs take the biggest bite out of household incomes — and why there’s debate over what those numbers mean.
Education
Milwaukee French Immersion School parents push against staff cuts, class consolidations
Parents, staff and students at Milwaukee French Immersion School protested plans to cut staff and consolidate classes.
Health & WEllness
4 takeaways from the public hearing on the proposed city budget
The Joint Public Hearing at City Hall included nearly four hours of comments on topics such as Flock cameras, food access, city worker pay and election commission funding.
Housing
Street Angels celebrating 10th anniversary through charity and community
Street Angels is hosting its first-ever gala Saturday to celebrate the organization’s work and promote future goals.
Public Safety
Neighbors help paint safer paths into Washington Park
Neighbors transform three crosswalks into colorful works of public art designed to improve pedestrian safety and create a more welcoming entrance to Washington Park.
Arts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 12
Learn your rights with law enforcement; enjoy a potluck for Indigenous Peoples’ Day; gain financial literacy skills; and more.