Kinnickinnic River naturalization engineering-project in full swing
Photo by Michael Timm
The Kinnickinnic River bed is being reconstructed by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District. It’s a massive multimillion-dollar project... »Read more
St. Amelian’s orphanage survived three fires between 1855 and 1989
By Anna Passante
Three fires ravaged St. Aemilian’s Orphanage, but after each fire the orphanage rose from the ashes like the mythical phoenix and was reborn... »Read more


Downtown Montessori acquires St. Augustine building
By Sarah McCraw
Downtown Montessori Academy is planting its roots in the Bay View community after purchasing the building it has rented for the past five years. »Read more
Citizens monitor Milwaukee’s rivers
By Craig Helker
Drive over the Chase Avenue bridge and you’re more likely to notice the giant red Klement's sausage sign than the Kinnickinnic River the bridge was built to span. It’s easy to overlook. »Read more

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To teach or not to teach To teach or not to teach
By Jay Bullock

Two years ago in this space, I wrote a column I remain quite proud of—a letter to the student teacher I hosted that semester in my classroom. I was also very proud of that student teacher, one of the best young teachers I’d ever met, with a sense of humor and a sense of purpose on top of a tremendous base of knowledge. I was very excited for him... »Read more

Frontier Radio turns 30 Frontier Radio turns 30

Normally, my March column is usually given over to local musical celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day.  Not to worry, there’s still plenty of those in store this year, and I mention a number of them in my online Now Hear These listing.  But this St Paddy’s Day there’s a special reason to celebrate.  On March 17, WMSE Radio will mark exactly... »Read more

Does your face light up? Does your face light up?
By Jill Rothenbueler Maher

Insightful parenting advice hit me as I lay on the couch at 3:30am trying to return to sleep. At that early hour, nobody but Oprah wanted to talk. An episode of Oprah’s Lifeclass, which originally aired Nov. 2, 2011, unexpectedly made me want to take notes. Since it was hours before sunrise, I simply re-saved the episode on our DVR and promised myself... »Read more