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  • How can Milwaukee nonprofits tap Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s next grant cycle?
  • What Civic Media’s takeover means for Milwaukee’s Black radio and newspaper
  • How did Milwaukee’s first Christmas tree spark shipwrecks and shiny Evergleams?

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  • Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 32 degrees.
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  • Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 38 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greater Milwaukee Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — Milwaukee-area nonprofits looking for funding can tap the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s sizable grant programs, which prioritize racial equity and communities of color across the four-county region. Based in Milwaukee, the foundation runs three annual competitive cycles plus special initiatives supporting arts, education, health, environment, and neighborhood revitalization, with many recent grants going to well-known Milwaukee institutions and grassroots groups.
   

2. Madison-based Civic Media buys WNOV and Milwaukee Courier (biztimes.com) — Milwaukee’s Black-owned radio station WNOV and the Milwaukee Courier newspaper are being acquired by Madison-based Civic Media, with the handoff set for Jan. 1. The company says it will modernize operations while preserving the outlets’ long legacy of serving Milwaukee’s African American community, with family members of founder Dr. Jerrel Jones helping guide the transition.
   

3. Milwaukee Record 1-Minute History: Milwaukee's first Christmas tree, a doomed ship & The Evergleam (milwaukeerecord.com) — Milwaukee history buffs get a festive treat with a quick tour through the city’s first Christmas tree in Juneautown, a Milwaukee-built “Christmas tree ship” that sank on the Great Lakes, and Wisconsin’s shiny Evergleam aluminum trees. The piece connects early Milwaukee settlers, regional shipwreck lore, and Manitowoc’s mid-century innovation into a light, humorous holiday snapshot rooted in local tradition.
   

4. Doc Rivers brings Bucks home mid road trip for family time around holidays (channel3000.com) — Head coach Doc Rivers is briefly bringing the Milwaukee Bucks back home for about 36 hours in the middle of their road trip so players can spend holiday time with family. The short stopover lets the team and local fans reconnect in Milwaukee even without a Christmas Day game.
   

5. Here's why Milwaukee elections are always viewed with suspicion (communityjournal.net) — Milwaukee’s election operations are under a microscope, with past errors and deep rural-urban political divides fueling ongoing suspicion about how the city counts ballots. Local officials and experts describe how conspiracy theories, targeted billboards, and intense partisan rhetoric have turned Milwaukee into a statewide symbol in fights over election integrity and trust.
   

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