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Two Milwaukee politicians — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Alder Chantia Lewis — announced bids for US Senate this week. They are the only people of color among the nine Democrats vying for the party’s nomination.
The Urban League of Greater Madison is hosting its seventh annual Unity Picnic this weekend, including a job fair and vaccine clinic.
Dane County is now accepting applications for Partners in Equity grants.
The fourth annual Next Level Park Street Music Festival is set for August 7 and will look to bring great music to Madison’s South Side.
A new scholarship fund will honor the memory of Lesli Ann Jordán Vázquez, a dedicated community servant who tragically died in an accident in Puerto Rico last year.
Racism and systemic barriers to affordable housing are key factors in driving homelessness, Green Bay reporter Nusaiba Mizan found.
The new Raising Cane’s franchise on State Street is “a perfect fit for downtown Madison,” its owners say.
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