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A silent book club gives readers a chance to be social, but it unfolds a bit differently than in a traditional book club. The first hour usually involves solo reading of a book of your choosing. The second part of the night is when you vibe with other readers.
We are looking for 897 individuals to give $1,000 each.
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Gov. Tony Evers' visit to Bear Arms Boutique Firing Range in Mequon, Wis., comes shortly after he announced the creation of a statewide Office of Violence Prevention. -
Wisconsin has an impressive, homegrown motorcycle racing scene that’s supported many riders from childhood well into adulthood as professional racers. One of those racers was West Allis native Charlotte Kainz. The documentary "Angels of Dirt" traces Kainz's meteoric rise in Flat Track racing and the larger community she impacted. -
Jean Creighton joins Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski to look back on some of the most notable moments of 2024 for UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson Planetarium.
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Republicans deny the timing is to help the conservative candidate in the April state Supreme Court race. -
New members of Milwaukee’s Housing Authority board are eager to turn things around, after numerous complaints from public housing residents. -
The Great Lakes don't readily evoke images of surfing and surfboard-making, but a surfer in Wisconsin is on an eco-friendly mission to change that. -
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Crown takes an endangered part of the market and adds the one feature that nearly every buyer demands, AWD. -
Snowmobiling World Championship Derby Complex CEO Tom Anderson shares about the upcoming snowmobile derby and why Eagle River is a great place for snowmobile enthusiasts to visit this January.
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