5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 9
Walk for suicide awareness; make homemade tortillas; enjoy a free movie night and more.
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Economic Development
We Energies strikes deal to power Oracle data center with nuclear energy
The utility says the proposal to allow Oracle to tap electricity from the Point Beach nuclear plant could save other customers millions in fuel costs.
Education
District 4 community criticizes criteria being considered to determine which MPS schools to close
Milwaukee Public Schools detailed some measures it’s considering using to decide which schools it might close. Some community members and educators worry the system would punish schools for issues related to North Side disinvestment.
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
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet our O’Brien intern Mikey Severson
Mikey Severson is joining Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service as an O’Brien Intern focused on youth homelessness.
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
A quarter century of creativity: Arts @ Large celebrates its impact
Residents gathered Saturday, Oct. 3 at Arts @ Large, 1100 S. 5th St., to celebrate the nonprofit’s 25th anniversary.