The 2026 Betty Awards: 6 Milwaukee Leaders Carving a New Legacy
Every year, we honor women who shape our community for the better in the way our longtime publisher Betty Quadracci did. Meet this year’s cohort.
Meet the Wisconsin Host of Spooky Lake Month
Every October, UWM alum Geo Rutherford records fun, educational and very popular videos about the world’s weird waterways.
Meet Carmen Pitre: The 2026 Standout Sister Betty Award Winner
A woman known for her support of other women.
Meet Anne Zizzo: The 2026 Tenacious B Betty Award Winner
One who embodies Betty’s perseverance.
Meet Kristin Thiel: The 2026 Groundbreaker Betty Award Winner
She treads boldly where few have gone before
Meet Chantell Jewell: The 2026 Bridge Builder Betty Award Winner
Invested in connecting people for the greater good.
Meet Peggy Troy: The 2026 Quadracci Family Award Winner
An honoree selected by Betty and Harry Quadracci’s children
Meet Susan Kerns: The 2026 Arts Advocate Betty Award Winner
A catalyst helping to expand Milwaukee’s arts scene.
Meet the UWM Professor Who Co-Authored a Bestselling Memoir With 2 Chainz
Derrick Harriell spent many late nights in the studio with the rapper, learning his unmistakable voice.
The Beast Talks Wrestling and How to Move On
After 30 years in the ring, The Beast will take on his arch-nemesis in a final showdown to send off his retirement.