by Jim Loew, photo Vince Bushell On July 26 the Washington High students joined with others to celebrate the completion of the East Bank Trail running along theriver valley from Riverside Park to Caesars Park and the pedestrian bridge over the old dam. Take a hike along the new trail and youwill see the work […]
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Ask the Ecologist:
by Belle Bergner Q: How did the recent election results affect the prognosis for environmental protection in Wisconsin? Riverwest Eco-Voter A: In some ways we got a mixed bag in November, but generally we can rejoice that candidates who are more likely to support environmental protection measures were elected. In Federal races, Wisconsin followed […]
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Where the Gubernatorial Candidates Stand
by Belle Bergner and Timothy Schaefer Weve taken four specific issues, presented some history on each, and the positions of Republican, Democratic and Green candidates for Governor. You make the choice for whom to vote but read carefully and consider the legacy that the next Governor of Wisconsin is capable of leaving for the […]
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Hotch-A-Do: A Family Affair
Story and photos by Laura Richard David Storm would be very proud of his children. On November 10, 2006 from 5 to 10 pm, his second oldest, Angie, is honoring his memory with a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at the grand opening of her new restaurant, Hotch-A-Do, an […]
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Summer Jobs For Kids: Mayor Barretts Summer Youth Jobs Initiative
by Ellen C. Warren, photo by Kurt Johnson Karina Turner worked with volunteer coordinator Gib Caldwell this summer. Milwaukee kids were working this summer, thanks to an initiative put together by the City of Milwaukee and funded by the State. Mayor Barretts Summer Youth Jobs Initiative offered 350 jobs to young people in a variety […]
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