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On June 16, the Milwaukee County Historical Society hosted a 30th anniversary celebration and exhibit for the BoDeans, the most well known rock band to hail from the Milwaukee-Waukesha area. Before the live performance of their new single, “My Hometown,” the Milwaukee Independent was able to ask singer, songwriter, guitarist, frontman, and band founder, Kurt Neumann, a few questions about growing up in Milwaukee and how it shaped his life and career. | Q&A with Kurt Neumann Milwaukee Independent: What is your fondest memory about growing up in Milwaukee? Kurt Neumann: For certain, playing BoDeans and building our following...

Forest Home Cemetery held its first burial in 1850 and has laid nearly 1,000 Civil War Veterans to rest throughout its grounds, the second highest number of Civil War Veterans among all Wisconsin Cemeteries. Sunday, June 12, 2016 saw two official honors given to Forest Home Cemetery, in recognition of its history and service to the community. The unveiling of a marker from the Milwaukee County Historical Society was the result of efforts by descendants of veterans who fought for Wisconsin during America’s most costly conflict. “Forest Home Cemetery has earned the designation as an official Milwaukee Landmark and...