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It’s probably not stretching things to point to a parallel in the decline of the manufacturing sector in Milwaukee, and the academic decline in a high…

The Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative, and its impact on Milwaukee families, has been featured on Lake Effect in the past.Last year, we spoke with members…

Middle aged people often find themselves asked to provide care and support to aging and increasingly infirm parents – many of whom do not want to leave…

The rise of digitization has made archiving and sharing scholarly information much easier than it once was, especially for subjects with a selective…

Call it what you will: sizzurp, purple drank or lean. They’re all the same. The cough syrup mixture has been a popular drug in some circles for decades,…

Author Cari Taylor-Carlson really knows the meaning of “faking it till’ you make it.” The former suburban housewife turned wilderness guide, spent a lot…

Many of us have dreams of someday moving out of the city or the suburbs and settling down in a quiet place. The simplicity of rural America and small-town…

Of the many archetypes that exist in popular culture, the cowboy may be considered the most American.From Hollywood movies to dimestore novels and the…

John Hallis is probably not the first guy you’d expect to write a children’s book with magical butterflies at its heart. Hallis owns and operates a…

Contributor Gianofer Fields’ mission on Lake Effect has been to invite you to take a second look at the things you choose to keep near. That's the basis…