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After an extensive history in community outreach for political and social causes, Solana Patterson-Ramos finds herself in a new space, now serving as the first executive director of the Milwaukee Food Council, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reports.

Solana Patterson-Ramos brings focus on systems, with a side of fun, to growing organization.

/PRNewswire/ -- Today, ASICS North America announced the launch of a new Sound Mind, Sound Body brand ambassador campaign showcasing individuals and...

Large parts of Milwaukee and rural Wisconsin lack easy access to groceries. The state, cities and communities are working to change that.

Large parts of Milwaukee and rural Wisconsin lack easy access to groceries. The state, cities and communities are working to change that.

Large parts of Milwaukee and rural Wisconsin lack easy access to groceries. The state, cities and communities are working to change that.

By Joe States and Lauryn Azu, Wisconsin Watch   When Tony Moore wants to make a quick grocery run, his options are limited. Most of the foods that fill the ...

High-poverty areas are more likely to be food deserts — regardless of whether it is a rural or urban area. Besides dense urban areas, regions with higher minority populations are more likely to be food deserts.

By Lauryn Azu and Joe States Wisconsin Watch When Tony Moore wants to make a quick grocery run, his options are limited. Most of the foods that fill the shelves in his Kenosha, Wisconsin neighborhood are laden with sugar and fat — chips, soda and other sweets. Moore calls it the kind of food you eat to just “fill your...

The purchasing of local, fresh food help whittles away at the environmental impacts associated with processing, packaging and shipping. WUWM environmental reporter Susan Bence shares some food for thought from Milwaukee-area three initiatives.