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Virtual rail system could bridge Milwaukee’s transit network

As construction of the Milwaukee Streetcar route moves forward and public discussions are scheduled for an East-West BRT line, Chіnа has announced a new technology that guides rail-based transit vehicles without the rail. The most modern rail technology is being deployed for the City of Milwaukee’s Streetcar project. Along side that, Milwaukee County has planned a 9-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service connecting major employment, education, and recreation destinations through downtown Milwaukee, the Near West Side, and Wauwatosa. However, one of the most discussed transportation needs, that has yet to move past words and reach the drawing board phase,...

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Maidens win Milwaukee Roller Derby championship

The 2017 roller derby season for the Brewcity Bruisers (BCB) came to a climactic finish on May 27 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, when Maiden Milwaukee won the championship bout for the first time in the team’s 11 year league history. The Maidens won 122-120 in overtime against the Rushin’ Rollettes, in a highly emotional bout that saw an outpouring of support from opposing team members and fans alike. The Maidens had not clinched a championship title since the league was formed in 2005. Close to 100 active players are a part of the Brewcity Bruisers, with many of...

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Fellow POWs honor their fallen brother at Sijan Plaza dedication

Hundreds of former and current members of the military, along with the general public and Sijan family, gathered from across the country to attend the dedication of the Lance P. Sijan Memorial Plaza at General Mitchell International Airport on May 26. The permanent tribute to Sijan, and all who have served, comes five decades after his dеаth as a POW in Vietnam, and brought to a close an emotional project that began in 2008. A replica of the 15 ton supersonic aircraft that Sijan had flown in the war, a F-4C Phantom Jet, had been on display at the...

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Memorial Day and how Milwaukee honors the sacrifices from war

The voices of fallen soldiers are not reflected in the simple stone marker planted by their final resting place. Their stories are not inscribed between the numbered dates of their entering the world and leaving it. But the sheer vastness of their existence at Wood National Cemetery speaks volumes to their love of home and country, should visitors take a moment to listen. To many residents of Milwaukee, Monday, May 29 marks the unofficial start of summer vacation for schools, more than the solemn holiday of loss it remembers. The federal holiday honors the people who dіеd while serving...

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Denisha Tate: Standing apart to stand for what is right

“There are sometimes when you have to stand alone and you may go against popular beliefs, because something inside of your spirit tells you that there’s something different expected for you, and you go with it.” – Denisha Tate Paralyzed at 17 for six month, Denisha Tate refused to accept the initial diagnosis because the condition stood in the way of her helping others embrace the power of joy. Guided by a deep sense of faith, her many years in leadership roles at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee have left a positive impact on a generation...

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SPAM Sizzle Tour coming to Summerfest for fight against hunger

The SPAM food brand is bringing its big flavor to the World’s Largest Music Festival as part of its Tiny House of Sizzle Tour on July 1 and 2. Condensing Milwaukee’s backyards and kitchens to just 185.37 square feet, the Tiny House aims to bring the community together around food. The Tiny House will travel coast to coast, sharing dishes and simple recipes served right from the Tiny SPAM kitchen. For canned meat lovers, nothing beats the sound, smell, and taste of SPAM brand products sizzling in the frying pan. Spam, the iconic square-shaped combination of pork, water, salt,...

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