U.S. Dept of Education DEPUTY Secretary Commends MPS Investments in Education

Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, September 8, U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten and U.S Congresswoman Gwen Moore joined Milwaukee Public Schools leaders to tour schools as part of the Department’s “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” initiative. MPS has used federal support to expand specialized Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs […]

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MORE THAN 370 MATC STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED FULL-RIDE CHECOTA SCHOLARSHIPS IN JUST 10 MONTHS

Over 155 students have graduated ready to enter the workforce with MATC Foundation support In less than one year in existence, the Milwaukee Area Technical College’s (MATC) Ellen and Joe Checota MATC Scholarship Program has awarded full-ride scholarships to over 370 students, and over 150 of those students have graduated ready to start their careers. […]

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Federal grant helps build Tribal Technical Assistance Program Center in Wisconsin

Federal funding is help ing Wisconsin create a Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center for 65 Tribal Nations across 30 states, including Wisconsin. The Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS Lab) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) received the two-year $625,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will […]

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DEER DISTRICT MARKET SERIES

Milwaukee– Deer District Market Series, presented by the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network and supported by Deer District BID 53, continues through August and September to bring local businesses to the Plaza at Fiserv Forum. Remaining Market Series: Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. – MKE Black Summer Marketplace […]

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Una Sangrienta Campaña Electoral

Roberto A. Nodal El asesinato del candidato presidencial ecuatoriano Fernando Villavicencio profundiza la peor crisis de segu ridad en la historia del país y sacude el tablero político a solo pocos dias de las elecciones convocadas para el próximo 20 de agosto. Y a la vez ha puesto en evidencia la magnitud de la presencia […]

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Freshwater Collaborative Awards $4.34 Million to Bolster Student Training and Workforce Development

MILWAUKEE, Wis — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded more than $4.3 million in funding for 22 projects that will increase research and training opportunities for high school and undergraduate students and will address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges, including emerging contaminants such as PFAS and agricultural water management issues such as phosphorus pollution. “The […]

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16th Street Community Health Centers Breaks Ground on Clinic Expansion

Milwaukee -– Today Si xt eenth Street Community Health Centers (SSCHC); a provider of high-quality, patient-centered health care, health education and social services free from linguistic, cultural, and economic barriers; announced its expansion plans at a ceremonial groundbreaking for its clinic and organizational headquarters at 1032 South Cesar E Chavez Drive in Milwaukee. The opening […]

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WisDOT Sec. Thompson makes deputy secretary announcement

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson announced today his appointment of Kristina Boardman as the agency’s next deputy secretary. Boardman becomes WisDOT’s first female deputy secretary after serving as the administrator of WisDOT’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) since 2016. As chief operating officer, she will oversee the department’s operations which includes 3,200 […]

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Mexican Fiesta 50th Anniversary Celebration

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August – The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation is proud to present the 50th edition of Mexican Fiesta, a premier cultural extravaganza on August 25th, 26th, and 27th at the Summerfest grounds. This momentous milestone will be com memorate d with a dazzling three-day event filled with the richness of Mexican heritage, while also […]

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Attorney General Kaul to Highlight Additional NARCAN® from Opioid

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is traveling across Wisconsin to highlight the lifesaving NARCAN® that is being distributed to law enforcement agencies across the state because of the millions Wisconsin has received from lawsuits against opioids manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies. “We’ve taken action to recover funds from companies that contributed to the opioid […]

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