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Vol. 31,
No. 5,
Issue 185

northsidenews.org

April/May 2026

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Shabazz Alumni Blue Campbell recited his poem, “Hope”
Section(s): Art and Culture
By Blue Campbell
Published: March 20, 2026
I have never written a poem about hope. This realization surprised me when it came. I have written on so many subjects — odes to grief and love and the people who taught me of them, sonnets for each ray of sun that parts my curtains, haikus for the trees and the birds singing from their branches. I ...
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Circle of Friends supports WPCRC programs
Section(s): Circle of Friends | WPCRC
By Dorothy Borchardt
Circle of Friends
Published: March 20, 2026
The Circle of Friends (CoF) was hoping to have the Memorandum of Understanding to fund Family Fun Nights at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC) in place by now, but that hasn’t happened. We were able to help with the NewBridge Health Fair on March 12. Good news: the CoF is sponsoring...
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WARNER PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
Section(s): Facility Manager | WPCRC
By Zach Watson
WPCRC Facility Manager
Published: March 20, 2026
The Warner Park Community Recreation Center KNOW program is excited to continue expanding opportunities for youth, families and community members this year. Our gymnasium is now open and providing consistent spaces for recreation and connection. Youth Open Gym is available on weekdays from 3–6 pm f...
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SENIOR Activities
Section(s): Senior
By Jim Krueger
NewBridge Executive Director
Published: March 20, 2026
ONGOING NORTHSIDE ACTIVIES Activities take place at Warner Park Community & Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive, unless otherwise specified. Bingo and Blingo: Bingo: Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth Friday of every month, 10:15–11:15 am Blingo: Bingo called in English and Spanish; First Friday ...
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senior
Section(s): NewBridge Executive Director | Senior
By Jim Krueger
NewBridge Executive Director
Published: March 20, 2026
May is Older Americans Month. This is a time to acknowledge and pay tribute to our elders for all they have contributed to society. It’s also a reminder to everyone in the community of our responsibility to ensure every older adult has the opportunity to age gracefully. This year’s theme, Champion Y...
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
Section(s): Elected Officials | State Representative
By Alex Joers
State Representative
Published: March 20, 2026
Taking action to clean up Wisconsin’s water For over 900 days, communities have been anxiously awaiting the release of funds they were promised to help mitigate the impact of PFAS. Finally, recent legislative action means that this crucial funding might soon be on its way. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl s...
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
Section(s): Elected Officials | State Representative
By Francesca Hong
State Representative
Published: March 20, 2026
Happy spring, Northsiders! As our legislative session comes to a close with a traditionally early Republican bow-out, the enduring fight for equality, freedom, and justice in our state remains more important than ever. After years of advocacy from progressive lawmakers, stakeholders, and community m...
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
Section(s): Elected Officials | State Senator
By Dianne Hesselbein
State Senator
Published: March 20, 2026
Two lifesaving bills my Democratic Colleagues and I have been fighting for over several years are finally going to become law. Extending Postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a year will save lives, improve the health of moms and babies, and help reduce the unacceptable rates of maternal mort...
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
Section(s): Elected Officials | State Senator
By Kelda Roys
State Senator
Published: March 20, 2026
My focus as your state senator continues to be finding ways to make your lives better. For decades, Wisconsin Republicans have repeatedly written budgets and passed legislation to cut wages, forced schools to rely more on property taxes, and made healthcare less affordable. Every legislative session...
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
Section(s): District 18 Supervisor | Elected Officials
By Michele Ritt
District 18 Supervisor
Published: March 20, 2026
Turning on the news is generally a depressing and scary thing to do in our current world. Bombs and shootings and concentration camps are the headlines. While I truly believe that love and peace will overcome the hatred, it’s a challenge some days to find the happy. Just this morning, I was driving ...
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