Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Ryeshia Farmer said her Milwaukee Brewers fandom is rooted from childhood, when her dad took her to games at what was then Miller Park. In terms of why she loves the Brewers, it’s simple. “I just love the city of Milwaukee,” said Farmer Read the full story here: buff.ly/DEX3piR

As early voting gets underway in Wisconsin, some voters are changing how they cast their ballots — because they no longer trust the mail. Read the full story from Votebeat here: buff.ly/bR1smsA #Votebeat #Election #LocalNews #Milwaukee

The Brewers first trip to the World Series in 44 years brought an extra blessing to the Milwaukee Baseball Club: a $25,000 donation from MLB Together. The South Side organization will use the funds to purchase a brand new HitTrax simulator. Read the full story here: buff.ly/1SmaibL

Looking for something to do this week? We got you covered. Learn about urban agriculture with farmers and community leaders; hear of careers in the media as a teen; trick-or-treat and connect with community resources; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/MDUhuuL #5ThingsToDo #Community

Come take a tour with us around Milwaukee to see how local artists are celebrating the Milwaukee Brewers' push for the World Series. Read the full story here: buff.ly/m60GjFE #PublicArt #WorldSeries #LocalNews #MilwaukeeBrewers #ThisIsMyCrew

Writer and former NNS staffer Adam Carr writes a heartfelt tribute to the neighborhood, being a lifelong fan and what the Brewers mean to Milwaukee. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3EOIzHJ #CommunityVoices #MilwaukeeBrewers #WorldSeries #LocalNews

The Milwaukee Public Schools Budget Advisory Committee is shaping recommendations for the district’s 2027-28 school year budget. Read the full story here: buff.ly/MqCgOhw #MPS #Budget #Education #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Wisconsin’s next governor will shape the state’s approach to taxes, abortion, private school vouchers and more. Read the full story from Wisconsin Watch here: buff.ly/1p8pwiD #Election #CrowleyTiffany #Wisconsin #Milwaukee

Looking for something to do this week? We got you covered. Celebrate Halloween early; learn the history behind Día de Los Muertos foods; watch a double feature; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/Fen8Qe3 #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Amid a series of commissioners departing the board, the Social Development Commission did not have enough members for a quorum for its most recent meeting last Thursday. Read the full story here: buff.ly/BtCXxfL #SDC #Government #Community #Milwaukee #LocalNews

Planning to vote absentee in Wisconsin? Then return your ballot as soon as you can. Read the full story from our friends at Votebeat: buff.ly/zq5XCsz #Votebeat #Election #StateNews #Wisconsin

Talking to kids about gun violence requires a different approach than talking to teenagers. Experts offer advice on how to explain potential dangers to young children while reassuring them at the same time. Read the full story here: buff.ly/GQ1wUf8 #GunViolenceSolutions #Schools #LocalNews

David Crowley, the Democratic candidate for governor, unveiled an 11-point plan Tuesday that would limit AI chatbot access for children. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/eWJLPfP #DataCenters #Crowley #StateNews #Wisconsin

After six meetings, the Milwaukee Public Schools Budget Advisory Committee will hold its first working session on Wednesday to start shaping recommendations for the district’s 2027-28 school year budget. Read the full story here: buff.ly/MqCgOhw #MPS #Budget #Education #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Melanie Roach, executive director of Revitalize Milwaukee, wrote an opinion piece about the need to look at how we invest in solutions to the housing crisis when considering the possibility of bringing SDC back. Read the full story here: buff.ly/PDZM9gG #CommunityVoices #Opinion #LocalNews

A new guide from Johns Hopkins University recommends 10 policy changes to reduce gun violence in Wisconsin, including three identified as potentially especially helpful for communities where gun violence has been prevalent, such as Milwaukee. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4YuxztB

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families extended UMOS’s interim contract to provide anti-poverty services in Milwaukee County until June 30, 2027. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ltscen6 #Milwaukee #UMOS #Housing #LocalNews #FoodPantry

Wisconsin's general election is Nov. 3, with voters deciding who will be the state’s next governor, among other state-level races. Read the full story here: buff.ly/PqA49dt

Early voting, or in-person absentee voting, in the Wisconsin general election starts on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Milwaukee at 11 sites. Read the full story here: buff.ly/Y2rdbDz #Milwaukee #Voting #Elections #LocalNews

Lake sturgeon have been around for over 130 million years, long before the Great Lakes formed. Commercial fishing for caviar in the 19th century, followed by damming rivers, nearly wiped out the species from the Milwaukee River basin. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/7qy4Tr4

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland said the Boys & Girls Clubs helped her launch her trailblazing career. Now, she hopes the new expansion of arts programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee will help other youths do the same. By Chesnie Wardell Read the full story here: buff.ly/oHUtIOK

Wisconsin’s statewide economic development agency has signed at least five nondisclosure agreements with developers of artificial intelligence data centers, adding a previously unknown level of secrecy to the billion-dollar projects. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/Z1oYhVd

Looking for something to do this week? We got you covered. Get help finding a job; Google like a librarian; learn how to navigate the RFP and BID process; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ElBnB1K #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

As Halloween approaches, local organizations are hosting events across Milwaukee’s North and South Sides for families throughout the month of October. Read the full story here: buff.ly/7I9jgC2 #Halloween #CommunityEvents #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Looking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered. Carve pumpkins; attend a pow wow; create a memorial for stolen lives; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/S5yLCZH #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

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 to potentially close. Read the full story here: buff.ly/q6UDpni #MPS #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Wisconsin voters shouldn't have their ballots rejected because of election officials' mistakes, a Dane County judge ruled Tuesday. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4dRN6tZ #VoteBeat #Election #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Angelique Sharpe writes that a person’s entire humanity cannot be reduced to the moment their life was stolen. It is rooted in their full story, which deserves to be known and remembered. Read the full story here: buff.ly/n8QvTnL #CommunityVoice #Opinion #SamuelSharpeJr #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Meet Lillie! Lillie Martin is joining NNS as a reporting intern, working with PrincessSafiya Byers to focus on youth homelessness in Milwaukee as part of Marquette University’s O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. Read the full story here: buff.ly/91l3i3S #OBrienFellowship #Housing

Two board members resigned from the Social Development Commission Tuesday afternoon due to governance and management concerns shared by their appointing agencies. Read the full story here: buff.ly/Q0RzWD9 #SDC #LocalNews #Milwaukee #Government #Community

On the sidewalks, on the lawn and on the front steps, parents, staff and students at Milwaukee French Immersion School protested plans to cut staff and consolidate classes at MPS Central Office. Read the full story here: buff.ly/u3yIaNZ #MPS #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Electric bills are climbing across Wisconsin. But where are they taking the biggest bite out of household incomes? Explore Wisconsin Watch’s interactive map and see how your community compares. Check out the full story by Paul Kiefer here: buff.ly/UJyGga1 #EnergyBill #WisconsinNews

Colleston Morgan of City Forward Collectives makes the case that MPS should have fewer and stronger schools. Read the full story here: buff.ly/jUPHHKQ #Opinion #Community Voices #MPS #Milwaukee

South Division High School gym turned into a BMX skate park on Oct. 8, for an assembly full of flips, tricks and an anti-bullying message. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4GzdUyo #Education #MPS #AntiBullying #LocalNews #Milwaukee

A number of readers sent Wisconsin Watch thoughtful questions for David Crowley and Tom Tiffany. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/wkLfOZf #Government #Crowley #Tiffany #Wisconsin #Milwaukee

Our friends at Votebeat found that about one in three Wisconsin clerks still use Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail or other consumer email accounts for election business — despite recommendations to use government domains. Read the full story here: buff.ly/esPhDDh #Elections #Voting #StateWideNews #Wisconsin

Looking for something to do this week? We got you covered. Learn your rights with law enforcement; enjoy a potluck for Indigenous Peoples’ Day; gain financial literacy skills; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/SmHLFN7 #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

As the bright midday sun streamed down on Lindsay Heights on Saturday, community members gathered to listen to a fitting announcement from Walnut Way Conservation Corp. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ygQ5GJG #Milwaukee #LindsayHeights #Community #Solar #Energy

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Street Angels will host its first community gala, held at the 3rd Street Market Hall in downtown Milwaukee. Read the full story here: buff.ly/5PS1deA #Housing #StreetAngels #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Looking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered. Walk for suicide awareness; make homemade tortillas; enjoy a free movie night and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/91KNILt #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Voters are already sending in mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 general election, and early in-person voting will start on Oct. 20. Read the full story here: buff.ly/WTvs0vI #Milwaukee #LocalNews #Election #Voting

Drea Rodriguez of the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood writes in an opinion piece about the importance of supporting community organizers, who help engage residents across the city. Read the full story here: buff.ly/vKSZvkl #CommunityVoice #Opinion #LocalNews #Milwaukee

As a teen, Shontaine Walker experienced instability and made hard choices as a result. Read the full story here: buff.ly/7qnH31q #Housing #NnsSpotlight #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Community members shared their thoughts recently on the proposed city budget with officials at the Joint Public Hearing at City Hall. Read the full story here: buff.ly/hbCFc8D

Act 10 has shaped Wisconsin politics, public schools and local government for 15 years. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/AC2kfKm

Volunteers and neighbors came out over the weekend to paint several crosswalk murals during the “Paint the Pavement” event hosted by Rooted & Rising – Washington Park and Artists Working in Education. By Jonathan Aguilar Read the full story here: buff.ly/c97k63u #Milwaukee #PaintthePavement

Dozens of residents came out on Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Arts @ Large. By Jonathan Aguilar Read the full story here: buff.ly/wGKVQE6 #MKECommunity #LocalArt #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Aaron Calvert knew he wanted to fly planes, but when he started to pursue it, he was faced with a tough reality: Pilots-in-training at Wisconsin Aviation flight school pay $200 to $300 per flight hour, Calvert said. Learn about Aaron’s story here: buff.ly/7dbcrkF

Oracle wants to power its massive Ozaukee County data center with electricity from Wisconsin's only operating nuclear plant. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/2pJtvqB #DataCenters #WeEnergies #LocalNews #Milwaukee

Criminal records can create barriers to vital aspects of life, such as employment and housing, as well as other everyday activities. Wisconsin provides some protections against this sort of discrimination. Read the full story here: buff.ly/qUdHbHj #Reentry #LocalNews #Milwaukee