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With the recent snow and single-digit wind chills, most of us have already packed away our gardening gloves. But Lake Effect gardening contributor Melinda…

We take for granted that Santa Claus and Christmas trees are symbols of the Christmas season, but there are other traditions with lesser known…

The holidays are a time where wishes come true. The a cappella group Straight No Chaser was granted many wishes this year.Straight No Chaser started as a…

As Milwaukee soldiers fought on the front lines during World War II thousands of miles away, several young women from the city's south side worked to make…

Like its American ally, Iceland has been recovering from a devastating economic situation in the last several years. And the U.S. Ambassador to Iceland…

For the first time, Wisconsin’s state economic development arm is targeting business development specifically in the African-American community. The…

History may remember the name "Booth" as the surname of President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, but before, and well after, John Wilkes Booth fired that…

With Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, upon us, it's nice to think of days of yore when Christmas shopping meant a trip downtown to a…

Like Linus of Peanuts fame, many kids wish they could still hold onto their baby blankets, while still looking cool. A Milwaukee mom and her family have…

If you're planning a holiday or New Year's party in Wisconsin, chances are a cheese plate is in order. But what to put on it?If you’re not satisfied with…