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The Three Harbors Council, Boy Scouts of America recently recognized the 2017 Eagle Scout Class in the name of special keynote speaker and honoree H. Carl Mueller, Chairman and CEO of Mueller Communications at the annual Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremony held at the Milwaukee County War Memorial. At the event, Three Harbors Council recognized 145 young men throughout Kenosha, Milwaukee and Racine counties who achieved the distinction of Eagle Scout. The honor and distinction of the Eagle Scout rank can only be achieved through hard work and commitment to the ideals of the Scouting movement. “We are proud of...

The East Side Business Improvement District (BID) announced the 18th annual Summer Soulstice Music Festival, scheduled for June 23. The hyper-local neighborhood music festival celebrates the music, art, and activities of Milwaukee’s East Side, and kicks off the summer festival season. “The East Side has always been the crossroads of Milwaukee and ahead-of-the-curve on what has made Milwaukee special,” said Kristin Godfrey, Executive Director of the East Side BID. “We are so proud to present our 18th Summer Soulstice and are certain that this year’s festival will be our best ever. When you combine some of the best music...

Decades of under investment in America’s aging bus and rail public transit infrastructure has had a negative effect on business revenue, and resulted in lost jobs and wages, according to a new study from the American Public Transportation Association. Failing to address America’s $90 billion backlog of public transit modernization needs, also referred to as State of Good Repair, resulted in a loss of $340 billion in business revenue to the U.S. economy over a six-year period. The finding was based on the study The Economic Cost of Failing to Modernize Public Transportation, which was conducted by the Economic...

A new analysis by The Washington Post found that more people have been kіIIed at schools so far in 2018 than have been kіIIed while serving in the U.S. military, based on data from Defense Department news releases. After the shooting deaths of 10 people at a Texas high school on May 18, the newspaper’s database recorded 29 deaths in 16 different incidents in the United States. Since the Post published it article, the death toll increased by 10 people. Since the publication of the Post’s article, the dеаth toll has risen to 10 people. According to Defense Department...

“By illuminating the Hoan bridge, our mission is to share … acts of generosity and service so we can build pride in our city — and provide a catalyst for greater cultural and economic improvements.” – Michael Hostad It used to be called the “Bridge to Nowhere,” but one group is now looking to shine a light on Milwaukee’s beloved overpass by illuminating the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge. Earlier this year, a collective of local business and civic leaders formed Light the Hoan as a committee of the Daniel Hoan Foundation. This week, the group will officially launch a...

The historic AAA Four-Diamond Pfister Hotel, announced that Anna Lardinois, owner of Walking Milwaukee self-guided walking tours, as its 11th Pfister Narrator-in-Residence. With a deep-seeded appreciation and passion for Milwaukee’s history, Lardinois will share her experiences at the hotel and interactions with guests via The Pfister’s award-winning blog (blog.thepfisterhotel.com) and ongoing literary events. New this year, Lardinois also plans to begin quarterly walking tours and podcasts about The Pfister Hotel. “The Pfister Narrator program is a natural fit. I have long admired Milwaukee’s history and downtown’s gorgeous architecture. To have the opportunity to share stories from one of our...