UWM Solar Ambassador Program helping to bring solar to Riverwest Co-op A team of students at UW-Milwaukee is working with RE-Volv, a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, CA, to bring solar to the Riverwest Co-op. The students are participating in the RE-volv’s Solar Ambassador Program, with mentorship from a UWM Faculty advisor, Dr. Wilkistar […]
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Manyo Motors On The Move
by Lee Gutowski (Maybe you’ve heard the buzz: Riverwest’s Manyo Motors is moving from their space at 909 E. Locust Street. But, don’t worry, faithful customers! Their new location is a mere 2 miles – a 5 minute drive – from their current place. Meanwhile, the business will keep operating out of their current location […]
The First new credit union in Wisconsin in almost 10 years
The First new credit union in Wisconsin in almost 10 years reaches major goal in six months The organizers of a new credit union for the Harambee and Riverwest (Photo of Alex Brower by Vince Bushell) neighborhoods of Milwaukee announced Tuesday that they have reached a major milestone on the road to securing a charter […]
Cree Myles – excellere – RAA Artist Profile
story by Elizabeth Vogt / photos by John Ruebartsch Even in an El Niño embrace, winter in Wisconsin gets rather cold and dark—yet not for those who bear the bright and beautiful within, cultivating it, radiating joy and humor. Such is the presence of singer Cree Myles—and so also the texture of her voice, which has […]
The Future of Snails Crossing
by Abigail Elsmo-Siebert Research conducted in 2012 presented the correlation between the environment of a play area and the physical health of the children in that community. The research revealed that traditional playground design methods that were mostly composed of brightly colored metal equipment were related to a higher overweight and obesity percentage rather that […]
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