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Daniel Simmons

Daniel Simmons grew up in St. Paul, Minn., the “good twin” city. He started his writing career covering the midsection for the Mayo Clinic. Since then he’s written about human smuggling by sea in San Diego, the coyote invasion of Chicago and the political circus in Madison. He also got to write about his childhood idol, Larry Bird, for Runners World. He’s the managing editor.



May 19, 2020 Education, Helping the Community

414 Heroes: How Shorewood Schools Are Feeding Kids and Families

“When I was a kid, I always had waffles on Wednesdays for breakfast. So I continue that tradition.”

May 13, 2020 Feature Story, People

Some Call Him the “The Bunker Guy,” But Who Is Geoffrey Graff Really?

The reports cast Geoffrey Graff as “the bunker guy,” a crazy, gun-toting isolationist, who dug an underground home in a backwater of the city. The reality is more complicated.

June 24, 2019 Feature Story, History, Magazine, News & Politics

Milwaukee’s Long and Vibrant History of Socialism

Socialism is once again on political lips, as both epithet and ideal.

Feature Story, History, Magazine, News & Politics

Milwaukee's Long and Vibrant History of Socialism

Socialism is once again on political lips, as both epithet and ideal.

April 29, 2019 Feature Story, Health, Magazine

The Founder of MS Run the US had Never Trained for a Marathon Before she Decided to Run Across the Country

After (literally) running from sea to shining sea, Ashley Schneider is helping relay teams of marathoners cross the country to raise money for multiple sclerosis.

March 27, 2019 Feature Story, Magazine, People

Meet Sister Andrea Lee, Tireless Defender of All-women’s Education and President of Alverno College

Alverno College’s president combines compassion, pragmatism and fierce advocacy for all-women education.

February 28, 2019 Feature Story, Magazine, People

Up Close and Personal with Amy Lindner, United Way’s New CEO

United Way’s new CEO, Amy Lindner, can jump your car and hopes to jumpstart the nonprofit behemoth as it navigates the digital age.

October 9, 2018 Magazine, Q&A

We Chatted with Will Allen After his Ugly Public Divorce from Growing Power

Milwaukee’s urban ag pioneer farms on in the wake of his now-defunct nonprofit, Growing Power.

August 27, 2018 Business, Magazine

What the Residents of Mount Pleasant Really Think About Foxconn Construction

Foxconn’s Wisconsin play is a huge deal in many ways, but it’s a downright transformation for its ground zero.

May 9, 2018 Milwaukee Health

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is a Lifeline to Children With Blood Cancers

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society offers critical supports to families whose worlds are turned upside down by blood cancers that often strike children.

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