We're a nonprofit news organization that has been focused on underserved neighborhoods in Milwaukee for 14 years. We aim to educate, celebrate and illuminate. Our website: https://milwaukeenns.org/ https://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwwgelfbrs24North Side parents and educators say the scoring tool Milwaukee Public Schools is using to flag schools for possible closure penalizes schools for the conditions created by long-term North Side disinvestment. Read the full story by Alex Klaus here: buff.ly/10V2lX402 Oct 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwgelfbrs24https://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mww5yob4242hEarly education leaders Ruth Schmidt and Jennie Mauer write in an opinion piece that proposed changes to Head Start will erode the quality and public confidence in the program. Read the full story here: buff.ly/CiqM8np #Opinion #CommunityVoices #HeadStart #Education #LocalNews #Milwaukee02 Oct 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mww5yob4242hhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwvqmz2jqv2eWhat do Wisconsin's secretary of state and state treasurer actually do? And what do the candidates want to change? Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/8IUtfTN #Election2026 #VoterGuide #LocalNews #Milwaukee02 Oct 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvqmz2jqv2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwvgkp3rnm2tLooking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered. Register to vote with Voces; shop local Latino-owned businesses; celebrate the 25-year anniversary of Arts @ Large; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/yfy44rf #5ThingsToDo #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee02 Oct 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvgkp3rnm2thttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwtubhkps22vOpinion: Colleston Morgan, executive director of City Forward Collective writes that MPS needs to make tough decisions on school closures and a comprehensive plan to place more students in stronger schools. Read the full story here: buff.ly/VVUWmHX #Opinion #CommunityVoices #MPS #LocalNews01 Oct 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtubhkps22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwtgunlf552tMeet Mikey! Mikey Severson 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/ZyedwmZ01 Oct 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtgunlf552thttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwtdgo5xf52jWisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce Fact Briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Here’s one on claims that juvenile homicides increased in Milwaukee under David Crowley. Read the full Fact Brief here: buff.ly/4EHuMj7 #FactBrief #Crowley #LocalNews #Milwaukee01 Oct 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtdgo5xf52jhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwsw2wb3bm2jTech Connect, a program meant to support seniors across Milwaukee County with digital literacy and technology education, has been stripped away. Read the full story here: buff.ly/Y9e19Cs #Seniors #TechConnect #LocalNews #Milwaukee01 Oct 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsw2wb3bm2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwrcvbb5ec2oToday is Orange Shirt Day, a time for truth, reconciliation and remembrance for those who were harmed through the legacy of Indian Boarding Schools. Read the full story from ICT here: buff.ly/l7EJnA1 #ICT #OrangeShirtDay #Native #LocalNews #Milwaukee30 Sep 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwrcvbb5ec2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwr3dxddgk26As the years go by, some Milwaukee residents are looking back at events that have come and gone in the city. Things to do that they want back, and believe would improve the community. Read the full story here: buff.ly/8UZsdx7 #Community #LocalNews #Milwaukee30 Sep 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwr3dxddgk26https://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwqpphv7pr2oThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services is ramping up its efforts to support those at risk of suicide. Read the full story here: buff.ly/U2xT4tg #LocalNews #Milwaukee #NNS #Suicide30 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqpphv7pr2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwqfmo7nko2lLong-term care jobs are expected to grow exponentially over the next 10 years. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story from Astrid Code here: buff.ly/lGgFaMc #Immigration #Workforce #LocalNews #Milwaukee30 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqfmo7nko2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwown2oow52iVaccinations, seclusion and restraint data and improvements in seven schools were among the items the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors discussed at their most recent meeting. Here’s what you need to know: buff.ly/9vSvM5S #Education #LocalNews #Milwaukee29 Sep 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwown2oow52ihttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwopxzjoqg2hThe decision means millions of Wisconsinites — immigrant and native-born — won’t have to jump through hoops to prove their legal status before attending classes, seeing a doctor or receiving assistance at a food pantry. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/SsSFux629 Sep 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwopxzjoqg2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwo7fw4aae2mAs fall descends upon Milwaukee, Alvin Owen, owner and HVAC technician for Quality Air Heating and Cooling LLC, encourages homeowners to get their furnaces inspected to avoid hazardous conditions during the fall and winter seasons. Read the full story here: buff.ly/GDzzXIc29 Sep 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwo7fw4aae2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwmct36p4j2yGov. Tony Evers announced that Oct. 5 is the deadline to apply for a pardon. Evers reinstated Wisconsin’s pardon process in 2019, pardoning 2,237 people so far, according to his statement announcing the pardon deadline. Read the full story here: buff.ly/YutLy2e #NNS #LocalNews #Milwaukee28 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmct36p4j2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwlepvlnne2oLooking for something to do this week? We got you covered. Walk and tour the National Avenue street project; watch student presentations at Escuela Verde; join the Harambee Neighborhood Improvement District’s monthly meeting; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ssXKZcn #5ThingsToDo28 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlepvlnne2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwgkh2jvoc2mHungry? Looking for a new restaurant to try on the Southside? Southside Dining Week has you covered. From Sunday, Sept. 27 to Saturday, Oct. 3, over 30 restaurants on Milwaukee’s Southside are serving up their signature dishes with discounts. Read the full story here: buff.ly/EhV427E26 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgkh2jvoc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mweur2va462oPeople of all ages will find things to do at a free literacy empowerment event from Together We Create 4 Kids, a national movement that comes to Milwaukee from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1011 W. Center St. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ATLtumo25 Sep 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweur2va462ohttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwekpdybs72hEfueko and Marcus Landry are working to teach the benefits of regenerative farming and increase the number of Black farmers. The couple is hosting Beulah Fest at their homestead in Elkhorn this Saturday. Read the full story here: buff.ly/w6VxRKM #CommunityVoices #Opinion #BlackFarmers #Milwaukee25 Sep 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwekpdybs72hhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwdtcnta6s2nLooking for something to do this weekend? We got you covered. Shop a pay-what-you-can produce market; explore the history of the Hills Building; share your thoughts on food and healthcare access in Milwaukee County; and more. Read the full story here: buff.ly/JIEAsjd25 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdtcnta6s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwcaxakak326It’s almost time to enroll your eighth grader in a Milwaukee Public Schools high school. Learn about high school enrollment from Alex Klaus here: buff.ly/M9wX3ss #MPS #Enrollment #LocalNews #Milwaukee24 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwcaxakak326https://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwbqp4zmoe2lThe Social Development Commission board reelected Jorge Franco as board chair and selected a new vice chair, secretary and treasurer during a meeting marked with sometimes-heated debate and comments from community members. Read the full story here: buff.ly/KhDKceL #SDC #Milwaukee #LocalNews24 Sep 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbqp4zmoe2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwbmsybe572hCivil rights advocates, elected officials and residents have questioned whether recent safeguards put in place by MPD go far enough, which was a topic of discussion during the panel discussion at Marquette University Law School. Read the full story here: buff.ly/2QZbacX24 Sep 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbmsybe572hhttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mwbctzvgxb2eIt's a rematch. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul and Republican challenger Eric Toney are facing off again after their 2022 race. They offer contrasting visions of what Wisconsin's attorney general should prioritize. Read the full Wisconsin Watch story here: buff.ly/KzscqdF #Election202624 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbctzvgxb2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mw7viqzxgd27The City of Milwaukee Department of City Development and Historic King Drive Business Improvement District No. 8 are gathering input on how the community uses Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and what they would like to see in the future. Read the full story here: buff.ly/WRiLPuA #Milwaukee23 Sep 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7viqzxgd27https://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mw7qjbaidd2oFor more than two decades, Bread of Healing Clinic has provided free and low-cost health care to Milwaukee residents who often have nowhere else to turn. Read the full story here: buff.ly/1OVFDKs #HealthCare #LocalNews #Milwaukee23 Sep 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7qjbaidd2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mw7i3ou3fs27Since the Social Development Commission stopped its services two years ago, the agency’s future has been uncertain. The anti-poverty agency is continuing to grapple with lawsuits, little remaining funding and not being able to pay its debts. Read the full story here: buff.ly/fxOBrHO #SDC23 Sep 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7i3ou3fs27https://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mw6sets3ds2tOpinion: A Milwaukee County jail tablet was allegedly used to intimidate witnesses, sparking calls to stop issuing tablets to incarcerated people. Read the full story here: buff.ly/Uo6jwdm #CommunityVoices #Justice #LocalNews #Milwaukee23 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6sets3ds2thttps://bsky.app/profile/milwaukeenns.org/post/3mw5deyiho32qAlthough not currently in use, the Milwaukee Police Department already has a policy in place for its potential use of generative artificial intelligence. Read the full story here: buff.ly/WEgDh41 #NNS #LocalNews #MilwaukeePoliceDepartment #ArtificialIntelligence22 Sep 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:jarnlagym3zp2f3ebixrezkp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw5deyiho32q