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Milwaukee County won't see swarms of cicadas this summer. Here's why
If you're a Milwaukee County resident wondering when the promised hordes of 17-year cicadas are going to swarm your yard, don't hold your breath. While some areas of Wisconsin are considered cicada "hot spots," the bugs, which began emerging in state last week, haven't been seen around the Milwaukee area in quite some...
Over 27,000 American flags honor Wisconsin fallen soldiers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee veterans park was adorned Friday with the last of more than 27,000 American flags for a Memorial Day weekend tribute to every Wisconsin resident who has died in service to their country from the Civil War onward. Volunteers finished planting the last of the...
Milwaukee beats Chicago and Los Angeles when it comes to vintage shopping | Opinion
Milwaukee has amazing vintage shopping, better and more affordable than Los Angeles or Chicago, something I can say with confidence after living in all three cities. During my spare time as an Ideas Lab intern (and vintage clothing lover), I've had a great time exploring the city and seeing the quality, variety, and accessibility the city has to offer.
RNC and Secret Service escalate dispute over security at Milwaukee convention
(CNN) — A dispute over security at the Republican Party’s upcoming Milwaukee convention continued to escalate on Thursday, with the GOP accusing the US Secret Service of ignoring its concerns and the agency claiming the party was undermining efforts to keep the July event safe.
A new Milwaukee program gives away free trees, improves health, builds community. Here's how.
Henry Szymanski has walked along the winding paths in Bay View’s Humboldt Park for nearly half a century, taking in the peaceful sounds of the city haven. But over the past two decades, Szymanski, a retired landscape architect and board member of Humboldt Park Friends, has witnessed the park lose hundreds of trees...
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