Author: Lee Matz

Bay View students revive Lance P. Sijan Memorial Scholarship as example of leadership, love, and honor

Bay View students revive Lance P. Sijan Memorial Scholarship as example of leadership, love, and honor

Posted by | May 14, 2019 |

“There was a time in Lance’s life when he knew the calvary wasn’t coming to save him. For some people that would mean defeat. But for others like my brother, he leaned into the challenge and turned it into rocket fuel. So when I speak to people about Lance, I ask: what will you do in your life when those dire moments come to you?” – Janine Sijan-Rozina Students from Bay View High School have been leading the charge to bring back the Lance P. Sijan Memorial Scholarship, last given out in 1987. Their efforts motivated the development of a...

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Milwaukee’s hometown Air Wing kicks off Armed Forces Week with aerial refueling flight

Milwaukee’s hometown Air Wing kicks off Armed Forces Week with aerial refueling flight

Posted by | May 13, 2019 |

As a preview of the Milwaukee Armed Forces Week 2019, a special media orientation flight took off on May 9 with the 128th Air Refueling Wing, a Wisconsin Air National Guard unit based at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The week-long celebration of our community’s armed service branches and veterans runs from May 13 to 18, and features numerous free events that are open to the public. Of the 902 men and women who comprise the Air National Guard Base in Milwaukee, 750 of that population are traditional Guardsmen, individuals with regular civilian jobs who live in the nearby communities. Traditionally,...

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Dawn of the Red Arrow: Documentary details birth of Wisconsin’s 32nd Division in World War I

Dawn of the Red Arrow: Documentary details birth of Wisconsin’s 32nd Division in World War I

Posted by | May 13, 2019 |

A special World War I film premieres during Milwaukee Armed Forces Week (AFW), chronicling the story of thousands of Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers who answered the national call and served with the 32nd “Red Arrow” Division. Milwaukee Armed Forces Week returns to southeastern Wisconsin from May 13 to 18, with the goal of increasing awareness about today’s military and pay tribute to the nation’s generations of veterans. Given the “Red Arrow” nickname for its tenacity in piercing the enemy line, the 32nd Infantry Division primarily served during World War I and World War II, with its origins rooted in...

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Architectural Snapshot: A look at the ongoing rise an fall of Milwaukee’s cityscape

Architectural Snapshot: A look at the ongoing rise an fall of Milwaukee’s cityscape

Posted by | Apr 17, 2019 |

As spring comes to Milwaukee, even with a last gasp of winter snow, two sites within a few city blocks both share a special and alternative fate. On the west side of the Milwaukee River, a landmark is midway finished with its demolition. On the east side of the river, a new skyscraper takes shape. One structure is torn down while the other is built up, and both related to BMO Harris Bank. In 2012, BMO purchased the naming rights for the Bradley Center from then owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, Herb Kohl. That remained in place until just...

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Fear the Deer: Milwaukee paints the town green to celebrate Bucks NBA playoffs

Fear the Deer: Milwaukee paints the town green to celebrate Bucks NBA playoffs

Posted by | Apr 14, 2019 |

To celebrate the start of the NBA Playoffs, the Bucks have taken over downtown Milwaukee with a “Bucksification” of branding on the Water Street BMO Harris Bank office tower, one of The Hop streetcars, two downtown skywalks, and dyeing the Milwaukee River green. On April 11, BMO Harris employees installed vinyl decals on the west-facing windows of its 770 N. Water Street office building to configure an 18-story “Fear the Deer” image. As the official bank of the Milwaukee Bucks, BMO Harris staff wanted to show support for their city and their team. The night display will remain lit...

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Jonah Larson: Young fiber artist unites communities with hope and healing in accidental hobby

Jonah Larson: Young fiber artist unites communities with hope and healing in accidental hobby

Posted by | Apr 12, 2019 |

“When I came back, I was just expecting to find a jumble of yarn and a big mess. Instead, there was this beautiful dish cloth, which we still have in the kitchen today.” – Jennifer Larson The Wisconsin public rarely hears about a child prodigy who lives in the state, which is how the global crochet community knows 11-year-old Jonah Larson from La Crosse. His birth story and adoption have been well publicized around the world, and how he accidentally discovered crocheting is the stuff of legends. “So when I was five years old, one day we came home...

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