by Jackie Reid-Dettloff, photograph by Melody R. Carranza The Mexican on Pierce Street. Bertha Zamudio smiles at the title her friends gave her when she first moved to Riverwest. From grade school in Mexico City to high school in Chicago to college in Racine to community organizing on Milwaukees south side, Bertha moved steadily northward […]
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Darrell Smith
By Janice Christensen, Photo by Vince Bushell Its about 7 pm on a warm summer evening, and Darrell Smith is driving around the East Side, dropping off plants that he just picked up from a nursery in Waukesha. At this time of year, the only way to talk to a landscaper is to ride along […]
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Scooter Foundation Helps Kids, Keeps Memories Alive
by Tim Lambrecht Scott Scooter Schmidt enjoyed life to the fullest. Regular patrons of Water Street bars and businesses knew Scooter from his time spent working at Rosies. He also worked security for Summerfest. I met Scooter when I worked for the Shepherd Express when their offices were on Water Street. He always had a […]
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Brady Street News
by Tim Lambrecht The weather on October 2 was perfect, which led to a large turnout for the Brady Streets Doggie Parade and Pet Blessing. The parade of dogs, and a few other pets, many in costumes, started out on Brady Street and ended up in front of St. Ritas Church for Fr. Tims blessing […]
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Schools Coming Get Ready!
By Emily DeLeo Its not too early to begin getting your children ready for school. While you may be thinking of school supplies, you also need to consider your childs health needs. Immunizations. Check with your doctor or health department to see if your child needs any immunizations. Children ages 4-6 will need immunizations, but […]
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