Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 22, 2008
MPS asks residents to Run Back to School
Milwaukee Public Schools asks residents to join its first annual run / walk to benefit local school sports programs. "Run Back to School" is a 5K run / 1.5-mile walk starting at Wick Field and winding through Washington Park.
Tags: Run Back to School, Milwaukee Public Schools, Recreation Department, Wick Park

Politics - Feb. 15, 2008
Police chief meets oversight panel
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn faced aldermen in a formal setting for the first time this week, a mere five weeks after stepping into his new role.
Tags: Ed Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department, Mike Gableman, Louis Butler, Milwaukee Christian Center, Milwaukee Public Schools, Wal-Mart, Kilbourn Tower, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Republican, Democrat, Paul Soglin

Kids & Family - Dec. 11, 2007
Are today’s school closings a good call or a major inconvenience?
Milwaukee Public Schools canceled classes today, leaving some parents SOL.
Tags: Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS, bad weather, school closings, ice storm

Kids & Family - Nov. 28, 2007
Schwartz Bookshop hosts SCORES benefit in Bay View
America Scores, which tries to help Milwaukee kids through soccer and creative writing, is staging a fundraiser at Schwartz Bookshop Friday night in Bay View.
Tags: america scores milwaukee, harry w. schwartz bookshop, milwaukee wave, milwaukee public schools, hayes bilingual, james whitcomb riley, windlake, 21st st. elementary school

Politics - Nov. 6, 2007
Milwaukee Talks: Ald. Michael D'Amato
Third District Ald. Michael D'Amato chats about the upcoming election, two-way traffic on Farwell, Alterra coming to Riverwest and more.
Tags: Michael D'Amato, Third District, 2008 elections, Sura Faraj, Nik Kovac, smoking ban, Alterra, Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS, Riverwest, East Side, crime, small business, Whole Foods, nessun Dorma, Cafe Brucke, alderman