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WEB3 days ago · Among its many historical distinctions, Forest Home Cemetery has one of the oldest preserved forests within a metropolitan area that exists in Wisconsin. An unexpected byproduct of the silent city’s lush biodiversity is its ability to produce premium honey, with a little help from Chad Nelson and Barbie Brennan Nelson. Aug 26, 2024. Jul 26, 2024.
Milwaukee Mile prepares for return of NASCAR series with safety ...
WEBMay 22, 2023 · Before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series could return to the Milwaukee Mile for the Clean Harbors 175 race, after a 14-year absence, the racing association demanded some track repairs and retraining for the Fire and Safety crews.
How Milwaukee’s German-Americans faced down fascism eighty …
WEBMar 17, 2017 · During the Depression-ravaged days of the 1930s, Wisconsin’s German-Americans faced a vicious campaign of harassment. One Milwaukee businessman received an anonymous postcard with a picture of an exploding cannon on the front, and on the reverse was written: “When you ask for ads again look this over carefully.”.
Inauguration of Cavalier Johnson as city's 45th Mayor opens a new ...
WEBApr 14, 2022 · When City Clerk Jim Owczarski finished administering the Oath of Office at the April 13 inauguration ceremony, Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson officially became the first new Mayor of Milwaukee in almost two decades.
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WEBSep 7, 2024 · A powerful real estate trade group has agreed to do away with policies that for decades helped set agent commissions, moving to resolve lawsuits that claim the rules have forced people to pay artificially inflated costs to sell their homes.
A Blueprint for Peace: Putting Milwaukee’s record year for …
WEBMar 5, 2021 · The year 2020, a year where we faced a deadly pandemic, saw the city reach a grim record surpassing 1991 as the deadliest year in the city’s history with a record 193 homicides.
Milwaukee protestors march peacefully through downtown streets …
WEBNov 21, 2021 · Milwaukee Students for a Democratic Society and Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression organized a peaceful march on November 20, in protest to the controversial acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha.
John McGivern gives Milwaukee a much needed laugh with his …
WEBApr 25, 2021 · The Milwaukee Independent began reporting on what was then referred to as the mysterious “Wuhan Virus” in January 2020. Other local media did not picked-up on the story until many weeks later. Our early features focused on the economic impact, social issues, and health concerns long before other Milwaukee news organizations even mentioned the coronavirus.
Roots of the Easter Bunny: How a mythical figure with Pagan …
WEBApr 17, 2022 · The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the Easter Bunny might have left behind.
Paul Knapp promoted to Major General when sworn in as …
WEBMar 8, 2020 · Brigadier General Paul E. Knapp was officially promoted to the rank of Major General by the governor, who is the commander-in-chief of the Wisconsin National Guard, during a ceremony in the governor’s office with members of his family present as he assumed the duties of the adjutant general.
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