Superintendent Jim Sebert says classroom moves, staffing shifts and boundary work are underway as the Waukesha school reorganization prepares for fall. District leaders say rooms and technology will be ready before students return.

Bread of Healing Clinic is expanding hours and planning a South Side site as ACA premiums spike and BadgerCare rules threaten to push more Milwaukee residents uninsured.

Lowell Park hosts a beer garden and fireworks Friday night and a downtown Independence Day parade steps off Saturday morning. The city’s America250 weekend includes ceremonies, live music and a planned flyover.

Serenity Inns is taking over the Vin Baker Recovery clinic on Milwaukee's northwest side, preserving local addiction treatment after an abrupt operator exit.

ERAS is distributing about 50 free window air conditioners to seniors in Harambee as a heat advisory hits; installations are free and organizers warn of serious risk to older adults.

Fond du Lac is offering up to $9,500 — $5,500 cash plus about $4,000 in local perks — to attract move‑ready families and fill local jobs. The program is run via MakeMyMove and backed by a state grant.

A $3.8M Megabucks ticket from the June 24 drawing was sold at the Saukville Kwik Trip, the largest Lottery payout in Wisconsin so far in 2026. The Wisconsin Lottery confirmed the win and listed the winning numbers.

Milwaukee County unveiled "Destined for Greater," a new violence-prevention initiative backed by state funding and local partners. The plan scales mentoring, mental health and street-level interventions.

Verona’s Angel’s Wish says it cares for 150+ cats and needs homes for more than 70 after recent rescues left the nonprofit over capacity.

Greek Fest has left Milwaukee County for the first time in six decades and will be held this weekend at the Waukesha County Expo Center. Organizers cite space and shelter, and the festival remains a key fundraiser for the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.

A Northwestern Mutual oversample finds only 38% of Milwaukee adults feel financially secure, well below the national 50%; housing and inflation are chief drivers.

The Red Cross warns of an urgent shortfall as the Milwaukee County Zoo's 21st annual blood drive runs June 17 619; donors get free zoo admission and Summerfest tickets.

Sankofa House, a small Milwaukee recovery residence for people early in addiction recovery, is slated to lose county funding this August — residents fear displacement.