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Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Rail Car Barn at Brady Street, 1870s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Rail Car Barn at Brady Street, 1870s

Rail cars were pulled by horses and this barn stood at Brady and Farwell, in what is now Walgreen's parking lot.

Back in the News: Private Email System Built in 2002 for Walker Staff?
Back in the News

Private Email System Built in 2002 for Walker Staff?

County’s human resources assistant director tells State Journal Walker’s staff installed system in 2002.

House Confidential: Vel Phillips’ Newport Co-op
House Confidential

Vel Phillips’ Newport Co-op

The high-rise co-op has "sweeping" views of Lake Michigan and Shepherd publisher Lou Fortis as a fellow resident. What more could you ask for?

NEWaukeean of the Week: Charlie Bedwell
NEWaukeean of the Week

Charlie Bedwell

"Just take all the money allotted for the streetcar project and instead put it towards a new Bucks arena on the lake."

The State of Politics: Blurry Line Between Political and Government Work
The State of Politics

Blurry Line Between Political and Government Work

Elected officials often have two cell phones but still blur line between political and public business.

Friday Photos: The Rise of Pabst Professional Center
Friday Photos

The Rise of Pabst Professional Center

The structure of its five floors can be seen, a new building rising amid many old brewery structures.

Bike Czar: The Amazing Sea Caves of Apostle Islands
Bike Czar

The Amazing Sea Caves of Apostle Islands

You can bicycle nearly all the way to the caves and a spectacular natural show.

Plenty of Horne: Top Lobbyists Will Replace Your Windows!
Plenty of Horne

Top Lobbyists Will Replace Your Windows!

Bill Broydrick's Window Replacement Co., new women political candidates, and a MacArthur genius comes to town.

New Loan Fund Will Support Black Entrepreneurs

New Loan Fund Will Support Black Entrepreneurs

$200,000 fund overseen by WEDC and African American Chamber of Commerce offers loans of $5,000 to $25,000.

Murphy’s Law: Walker’s Sweet Revenge Against John Doe Prosecutors
Murphy’s Law

Walker’s Sweet Revenge Against John Doe Prosecutors

Walker’s office gets to choose the attorneys defending John Chisholm and company from a federal suit.

The Pho Capital of Milwaukee

The Pho Capital of Milwaukee

Silver City restaurants are serving Pho at a reduced price to celebrate Asian culture in a revitalized neighborhood.

Help Me Fight Crime, Says Bob Donovan

Help Me Fight Crime, Says Bob Donovan

Alderman asks his district's residents and students to sign pledges to help fight crime.