Brewers’ World Series run nets South Side club a $25,000 donation from Major League Baseball
The Milwaukee Baseball Club will use the award to purchase new equipment, including a new HitTrax simulator.
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Economic Development
Lawsuit updates, board resignations and more: Here’s the latest on SDC
The Social Development Commission recently had a lawsuit against it dismissed, is dealing with a string of board resignations and did not have enough members for a quorum for its most recent meeting.
Education
Budget Advisory Committee is shaping its recommendations for MPS. Here’s what you need to know
Transportation, funding and building maintenance are three key issues on the table.
Health & WEllness
State extends UMOS’s contract to provide food, health and housing services in Milwaukee County
UMOS will continue providing food, housing and health services for low-income residents in Milwaukee County through June 30, 2027, following a contract extension.
Housing
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet our O’Brien intern Lillie Martin
Lillie Martin is joining NNS as an O’Brien intern focused on youth homelessness.
Public Safety
New guide identifies policies that could reduce gun violence in Milwaukee
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions recommends 10 statewide policy changes to curb gun violence, highlighting three measures that could heavily impact high-incident communities like Milwaukee.
Arts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 23
Celebrate Halloween early; learn the history behind Día de Los Muertos foods; watch a double feature; and more.