May 22, 2026

This week in Memorial Hall, community members gathered for an engaging discussion on the significance of Juneteenth in U.S. history and Milwaukee, and how the day is commemorated and celebrated today. Speakers included Tony Kearney, Executive Director of Northcott Neighborhood House; Clayborn Benson of the Wisconsin...

May 14, 2026

This week, we celebrated our Armed Forces Week luncheon featuring Major General (Ret.) Brian Winski, Rotarian and President & CEO of the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, as we recognized the dedication and sacrifice of active-duty military personnel in our community.

May 8, 2026

This week in Memorial Hall, Paul Smith, who has covered the outdoors for Wisconsin newspapers for more than 30 years, sat down with member David Haynes to talk about Wisconsin’s long love affair with hunting, fishing, wildlife, and the state’s natural beauty. He shared his thoughts on the deer population, recent...

May 1, 2026

Yesterday, Rotarian Dave Haynes moderated a bipartisan conversation featuring Mayor Tom Barrett and Representative Scott Klug, Wisconsin board members of the Democracy Defense Project. Their discussion focused on the state of civility in public discourse, Wisconsin’s election administration systems, strategies for...