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A nonprofit called Bloom MKE stewards several community gardens in Milwaukee. This summer, they're teaching first and second graders about soil and composting.
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Courtesy of candidate/Candidate Facebook page/stock imageWisconsin Assembly District 8 comprises part of Milwaukee's near south side, including Walker's Point, the Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood and most of Lincoln Village. Two Democrats and one Republican are running. -
Courtesy of CandidatesAssembly District 9 covers West Milwaukee and part of the south side of Milwaukee, including the Layton Park neighborhood and Southgate. Two Democrats and one Republican are running.
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Here's what to know about what's at stake for the Dairy State during the 2026 midterm election.
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Courtesy of candidate/candidate Facebook pageWisconsin Assembly District 11 is in north-central Milwaukee. It includes the neighborhoods of Thurston Woods, Brynwood, Graceland, and Old North Milwaukee. One Democrat and one Republican are running. -
Courtesy of CandidatesWisconsin Assembly District 33 includes eastern Walworth County and southwest Racine County, including Burlington, most of Lake Geneva, East Troy and Union Grove. Two Republicans and two Democrats are running.
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Wisconsin Assembly District 61 includes Greendale, Hales Corners, most of the city of Greenfield, and parts of southwest Milwaukee and northeast Franklin. Three Democrats and one Republican are running. -
Wisconsin Assembly District 10 covers several neighborhoods of the north side of Milwaukee, including the Williamsburg Heights, Arlington Heights, and Grover Heights neighborhoods, as well as the neighboring village of Shorewood and the city of Glendale. One Democrat and one Green Party candidate are running. -
Recently, ICE officers were in Milwaukee using aggressive tactics as they detained people. This included drawing firearms, smashing car windows and pinning people to the ground. What can videos of ICE’s recent operations here tell us?
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Judge Dugan was convicted of felony obstructing in federal court in December — in a case that, as she put it, cast her as "both a scofflaw and a hero." Her sentence does not include prison time. -
Handyman Academy, designed to mentor Milwaukee youth and teach them handy skills, just wrapped up its third season. -
Wisconsin Senate District 21 includes the city of Franklin, portions of Racine, Greenfield and Milwaukee, along with Greendale, Hales Corners, Caledonia, Wind Point, and North Bay. One Republican and one Democrat are running. -
Wisconsin Assembly District 12 covers the far north of the city of Milwaukee, as well as part of northern Wauwatosa and western Brown Deer. Two Democrats are facing off in the Aug. 11 primary election. -
Heavy Metal Summer Experience camp in Wisconsin helps introduce high school students to the skilled trades through projects and weeklong camps at local metal shops.
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