by Vince Bushell I have peered into my crystal ball to see what 2007 will bring for our neighborhood. The view ahead gets a little blurry after a couple months, but my eyes will strain to see. As I peer into the future here is what I can discern. Property values will stabilize. Crime will […]
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A Quest For Quality
By William Morder Chris Chiu defies easy description. He is extraordinarily well read, politically informed, an inspired cook, diligent gardener, social activist, occasional teacher, and, for many years now, my friend. While he is uncomplicated, he has seen and done so much that it boggles the mind. Peoples Books was always there or, was […]
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Restoring Lake Trout: Signs of Hope at the Mid-lake Reef
by Casey Twanow Its a chilly afternoon out on Lake Michigan. Scientists John Janssen and Rob Paddock, from UWMs Great Lakes WATER Institute, are 40 miles and four hours offshore on the research vessel Neeskay. In the onboard laboratory, they are glued to a monitor showing an eerie, green-tinged landscape. They are viewing the Mid-lake […]
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Mike Marek
Story by Jan Christensen , Photo by Vince Bushell Even though it was a rainy day, Mike Marek was working on his landscaping business. April is the start of a busy season. He was on his way back from Jackson with eight yards of soil for a small native plant nursery that hes working on, […]
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The Passing of a Legend
by Charlesetta Thompson, photo by Tess Reiss Frank Zeidler, always a fan of history and particularly the history of Milwaukee, holds a copy of Tom Tolans Riverwest: A Community History, in late 2003. Active until the end, recently Zeidler talked of retiring. We were blessed that he chose to share his ideas and memories into […]
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