Odd Wisconsin: Lincoln’s widow consulted Milwaukee psychic
In the 1850s, a wave of mystical visions, spirit knockings, and psychic trances swept the nation. First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln was among the movement’s adherents. In 1861, soon after arriving at the White House, she attended seances and befriended East ...
Milwaukee's Independent Charter Schools Lead the Way, but Wisconsin's Largest District is Worst in the State by a Large Margin
The 2013-14 Wisconsin School Report Cards have been released, and only one district in the state earned a "Fails to Meet Expectations" grade. That was Milwaukee, where 47 schools fell below the 53-point cutoff for a passing grade in the third year of the ...
Milwaukee Public Library
Occasionally, we stop looking down for traffic as we cross the street or examine the texts on our smartphones. When we gaze up, especially in downtown Milwaukee, we observe the detailed carvings and masonry work that went into older buildings. This may be ...
Milwaukee photographer named Taft Duncanson resident
Milwaukee photographer named Taft Duncanson resident Milwaukee-based photographer Laci Coppins has been named the 2014 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence at the Taft Museum of Art. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/1s923Th
These Milwaukee Bucks Are City's Last, Best Chance for Keeping NBA Team
Flush with fresh-faced phenoms like Jabari Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo and marshaled by league legend Jason Kidd, the Milwaukee Bucks are nothing if not a team on the rise. Sadly, time is not on Milwaukee's side, making this generation of players ...
Milwaukee movies off the grid: Sept. 19-24
Alternative-venue movie options for the week include: Point Fish Fry & a Flick "Ghostbusters": The 1984 comedy-action classic wraps up the outdoor series' 2014 season. Dusk Friday. Free. At Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive; pointfishfryandaflick.com ...
Milwaukee Bucks: No. 21 in NBA Watchability Rankings
The worst team in the NBA last season has a new coach and a new rookie star, and with improvement comes intrigue. That's why the Bucks are No. 21 on our NBA Watchability Rankings. 2013-14 record: 15-67, missed playoffs 2014-15 projected record: 23-59, miss ...
Bail set at $50,000 for Milwaukee woman suspected of killing Randolph man
JUNEAU — Bail was set at $50,000 and a competency exam was ordered for a Milwaukee woman charged with stealing the car of a homicide victim. Kriscilla K. McHenry, 30, made her initial appearance Wednesday in Dodge County Circuit Court on a charge that ...
