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In today's newsletter:

  • Central Milwaukee ranks among America's lowest areas for married households
  • What Milwaukee's 2027 budget means for services, taxes, and reserves.
  • How to get free trees planted at your Milwaukee home.

Also on today's calendar: BOO's & Brews at Petrifying Springs Biergarten FREE TO ATTEND! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Pleasant; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 70, low: 61.
  • Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. This Wisconsin Area Is America's No. 2 'Marriage Desert': Report (patch.com) — Central Milwaukee is highlighted as one of the nation's most pronounced "marriage deserts," with only 14 percent of householders ages 15 to 64 being married and just 22 percent of households with children headed by married parents. The report, based on 2020 Census data, compares Milwaukee's low marriage and married-parent rates to other major cities and underscores a broader divide between urban cores and more marriage-heavy suburbs.
   

2. Milwaukee's Financial Strains Growing, Warns Policy Forum (urbanmilwaukee.com) — Milwaukee's proposed 2027 budget would avoid layoffs and keep tax increases modest, but only by making the largest reserve withdrawals in at least a decade. Rising costs for police, fire, and pensions are outpacing revenue growth, and state law requires further public safety hiring, so city leaders are weighing long-term fixes as the Common Council reviews the plan this month.
   

3. This City Service Plants Trees in Yards for Free (milwaukeemag.com) — Milwaukee homeowners can now request free trees for their yards or the strip between sidewalk and curb through the city's Urban Forestry Fund and forestry request line. The program targets neighborhoods with less tree cover and flooding risk, and provides suitable species plus planting guidance, while residents handle planting and watering to boost shade, air quality, and property values.
   

4. Wisconsin Tech Month Aims to Connect Milwaukee's Startup Community (shepherdexpress.com) — Milwaukee residents can plug into Wisconsin Tech Month events, including Milwaukee Tech Week, to meet founders, investors, and mentors and explore startup resources close to home. From Marquette to local libraries and business centers, organizers aim to break down silos, expand funding connections, and open tech career paths, including new programs for justice-involved residents.
   

5. Milwaukee imposter teacher suspect arrested in Brookfield ruse to steal car (wisn.com) — Milwaukee residents may see new charges and possible extradition for a 23-year-old woman accused of posing as a substitute teacher at Rufus King High School and making inappropriate remarks to students. After being released on bond in Milwaukee, she was arrested in Illinois in connection with a Brookfield car theft, with additional charges being reviewed in Waukesha County.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Know your risk for breast cancer —Hannah Koerner Read on Patch
  • I'm looking for my cat.
    She is a female and her name is Tiny. Last time she was seen was Wednesday night by my house. W. Silver Spring Drive to the south and W. Glendale… (Nextdoor Silver Spring)
  • Does this little pumpkin belong to anyone?
    Very friendly and hungry, fed her some wet food. (Nextdoor Town & Country Manor)
  • Advocate Aurora Health posted a job opening for Water System Specialist FT 1st St Lukes Med Ctr Milw in Milwaukee. Apply here.
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Utility Worker for Catering and Concessions, Sodexo Marquette Dining Service in Milwaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milwaukee here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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