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1 month ago | 
jsonline.com | Rory Linnane |Gabriel Sisarica
Milwaukee Public Schools officials have gone to great lengths to find staff to fill open positions. They’ve flown overseas to recruit teachers from 23 countries. They've employed hundreds of other teachers who aren’t fully licensed. They've contracted with dozens of agencies for temporary workers to fill gaps. But retention problems at MPS make recruitment feel like trying to bail out a boat with a hole in it, former human resources director Adria Maddaleni said.
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1 month ago | 
jsonline.com | Rory Linnane |Gabriel Sisarica
When Lara Vance left her job as a kindergarten teacher at La Escuela Fratney in summer 2023, she dutifully left her feedback for Milwaukee Public Schools. She contemplated her reasons for leaving MPS after 20 years. On a survey attached to her resignation form, she checked the factors: another opportunity, family, health, personal safety, working conditions and lack of support/respect. She wrote that she liked her team and her school community, but she had struggled.
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2 months ago | 
spectrumnews1.com | Gabriel Sisarica
Packages received in brushing scams are ones not ordered by the consumer and often arrive without a return address.
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2 months ago | 
spectrumnews1.com | Gabriel Sisarica
Packages received in brushing scams are ones not ordered by the consumer and often arrive without a return address.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Gabriel Sisarica |Aly Prouty
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The 2025 NFL Draft may not be until April, but street closures around Lambeau Field are expected to start in March. Road closures will be done in waves. On or around March 28, construction of the Draft Theater at the corner of Lombardi Avenue and Oneida is scheduled to begin. Part of South Oneida Street and part of Armed Forces Drive will be closed for the Draft Theater construction.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Gabriel Sisarica |Aly Prouty
WISCONSIN — As Women’s History Month begins this year, entities across Wisconsin are hosting events to celebrate women’s history all March long. Here’s a look at some events happening around the state. Milwaukee areaRed is for Woman — Paint and Sip at Zócalo Food Park Zócalo Food Park, 636 S. 6th Street, Milwaukee Saturday, March 8, 6-8 p.m.A paint and sip at Zócalo Food Park offers a guided painting session to celebrate National Women’s Day.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Aly Prouty |Gabriel Sisarica
WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the second pediatric influenza-associated death of the season in the state. Flu activity in Wisconsin is considered to be “very high,” with increasing spread, according to DHS. Comparatively, RSV spread is considered to be “high” but stable, while COVID-19 activity is considered “low” with decreasing spread.
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Gabriel Sisarica
WISCONSIN — As Black History Month kicks off Feb. 1, entities across Wisconsin are hosting events to celebrate Black history and support local Black-owned businesses and artists. From cultural showcases to community gatherings, here’s a look at some events happening around the state. Milwaukee areaStars, Stories, & Rhythms of Africa UW-Milwaukee Manfred Olson Planetarium, 1900 E Kenwood Boulevard, #139, Milwaukee Wednesday, Feb.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Gabriel Sisarica
MILWAUKEE — Marquette women’s lacrosse’s Meg Bireley has been named the BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Gabriel Sisarica
WISCONSIN — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker and Wisconsin native T.J. Watt has been named a finalist for the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award. What You Need To KnowPittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker and Wisconsin native T.J. Watt has been named a finalist for the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year awardThe NFL announced on Thursday that T.J. Watt was one of five finalists up for the award.
