Feature
The Rise of the Kern Foundation
The Waukesha-based foundation has quietly grown to assets of $627 million, nearly as big as the Bradley Foundation. It also leans conservative.
Oct 27th, 2014 by Michael Horne
The 10 Most Expensive State Programs
How does the state spend its money? And how might you change this?
Oct 27th, 2014 by Steven Walters
“Between the yard and house, it could be a full-time job.”
Stewart Dempsey has spent 26 years fixing up his historic, 1883 home. It's all been worth it -- most of the time.
Oct 25th, 2014 by Jabril Faraj
The Battle Between Walker and Burke
They are two wildly different personalities with quite different agendas. A frank look at both candidates for governor.
Oct 24th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Celebrating the First Homeowner in New Program
Happy press conference as program combining government, banks and non-profits brings homeowners back to city.
Oct 24th, 2014 by Susan Nusser
Tosa Installs First Bike Box in Metro Area
They make busy intersections safer for bikes and cars. Will Milwaukee install some?
Oct 24th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
Burke Supports Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Residents
Measure rejected by legislature would have particular benefit for Hispanics in Milwaukee.
Oct 24th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
HANmade Milwaukee
The story of how two women of different generations created a perfectly retro Milwaukee keepsake or souvenir.
Oct 23rd, 2014 by Lisa Bonvissuto
Water St. and Humboldt Ave.
Can the city upgrade and improve its design? First story in a new series.
Oct 23rd, 2014 by Rachel Quednau
Dispute Over Bucks Arena Goes National
New York Times dumps on Milwaukee business leaders, and city becoming divided on issue.
Oct 23rd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Whatever Happened to Stuart Carlson?
Longtime Journal Sentinel editorial cartoonist is still syndicated nationally. But he misses that local connection.
Oct 22nd, 2014 by Christina Wright
From the Hyatt Polaris Room
My goal was to duplicate the 1896 view of Milwaukee in the famous lithograph. Not quite, but great views anyway.
Oct 22nd, 2014 by Brian Jacobson
