Why You Have to Be 93 Years Old (and Counting) to Fish Free in Wisconsin
You had to be born before Jan. 1, 1927 to get a free fishing license in Wisconsin. That date hasn’t changed since 1992.
The Trends in Homebuilding for 2020: Going All Out, and Getting Exactly What You Want
Here’s how to make a house a home.
Is Ed Garvey One of the Most Compelling Figures in Wisconsin History?
In the book “Ed Garvey Unvarnished,” Madison journalist Rob Zaleski writes about this Wisconsin progressive’s outlook on politics.
Local Homebuilders Talk About the Hottest Design Trends in Milwaukee Right Now
Finished basements, screened porches: Spring home tour offers looks at new-home trends
This Year, Could Even Republican Glenn Grothman Lose?
Congressman Glenn Grothman has never lost an election. Will a Democratic wave and a challenger named Kohl change that?
Why Milwaukee Homeowners are Bankrolling Speed Humps in Record Numbers
Neighbors dig into their own pockets to slow traffic
3 First-world Problems Flare up on Beach Drive
Peeling back Beach Drive’s tony veneer…
How a North Shore Golf Course Became a Birder’s Paradise
And why not everyone is happy about it.
Summer Essay: Saving Belle
Larry Sussman shares a story about getting his dog back, and finding a glass half full.
Comfort Zones
Illustration by Johanna Goodman When West Allis Mayor Dan Devine campaigned door-to-door in 2008, he learned to say “My name is Dan Devine. I’m running for mayor.” In Spanish. Learning a foreign language is becoming a requirement for any politician with a constituency turning “browner,” a demographic term often used to describe the blending of racial, ethnic and cultural identities. As the makeup of West Allis grows more diverse – moving from a minority population of just 274 in 1970 to nearly 11,000 in 2010 – Devine sees an acceptance of the change. “Some residents say they noticed that their…