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2014 One of Safest Years
Bicycle crashes are down 23% compared to the first six months of 2013. Why?
Jul 11th, 2014 by Dave SchlabowskeUrban Milwaukee 6th Anniversary Party
Join us at SURG on the Water on July 15, starting at 5:30 P.M. for drinks, complimentary appetizers, music and lively chatter.
Jul 11th, 2014 by Urban MilwaukeeStorm the Bastille 2014
Once more some 5,000 runners and walkers took over the streets of East Town in the late night opening to Bastille Days.
Jul 11th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneBuild NBA Arena Next to Potawatomi Casino
City could create TIF district in valley on little-used land, state assemblyman proposes.
Jul 11th, 2014 by Josh ZepnickCounty Board Goes Crazy Over Referendums
Board wants to put 4 advisory referendum questions on the ballot, at a cost of more than $100,000. Why?
Jul 10th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyPaving the Lakefront with Concrete
WisDOT deal with city will create a 10-lane roadway along the lake.
Jul 10th, 2014 by Tom BambergerBoswell Book Company
While other book stores have closed, Boswell is a success. Why?
Jul 9th, 2014 by Lisa BonvissutoIs Walker to Blame for Poor Job Growth?
Liberal and conservatives adamantly disagree. What does the data show?
Jul 9th, 2014 by Bruce ThompsonDemocrats Blast GOP Opponent for Attorney General
Was Brad Schimel lax in prosecuting alleged pay to play or are Democratic AG candidates blowing smoke?
Jul 9th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismNew York Discovers Our Sinking City
City Hall, Milwaukee Rep and Mitchell buildings are sinking. Is Deep Tunnel the culprit? The Times is not sure.
Jul 8th, 2014 by Michael HorneThe Cheap Schools Solution
Wisconsin’s spending on education has dropped drastically. Long-term, that could be a big problem.
Jul 8th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyThe Mysterious Oracle at the Soldiers Home Fair
The 15-day festival held in 1865 offered all the wonders and curiosities of the day.
Jul 8th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner