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Bubbler Talk listener, Sophia Heyn discovered the geological history of quarrying in Estabrook Park while researching a school assignment. We went together to discover the history of the riverbed.
Join us for Bubbler Talk Trivia as we continue celebrating our 60th birthday!
When: April 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Gathering Place Brewing Company (Riverwest)
When: April 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Gathering Place Brewing Company (Riverwest)
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Why is Wisconsin so important to U.S. politics? This podcast explores why the nonpartisan Wisconsin Supreme Court race feels so partisan and why it matters.
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Public media stations are currently facing growing challenges that could impact our ability to provide our essential public service.
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Candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel have differing views. So do voters. -
The Climate Accountability Act is proposing cutting Wisconsin’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. -
Felicia Clayborne is a mover and a shaker. She also navigates the world with multiple disabilities, receiving care and support through Medicaid. Kathryn Florence Burish also receives Medicaid coverage and long-term care for her Down Syndrome. Both women weigh in on attempts to cut funding to the federal program that serves low-income Americans and individuals with disabilities.
We are looking for 897 individuals to give $1,000 each.
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Milwaukee County is using data as a tool to understand drug overdose trends. A new Overdose Dashboard is tracking data in 20 municipalities. -
Milwaukee County’s district attorney has long sought to keep its "Brady List" secret. The list has the names of law enforcement officers with histories of credibility concerns or past crimes. A months-long, collaborative report examines what was being hidden from public view for so long. -
Our grade school understanding of the Solar System may not take into account the constant discoveries being made in our cosmic neighborhood. -
Esto es lo que hay que saber de immigración y las escuelas. -
All students in the United States are guaranteed access to public education, regardless of their immigration status. Here's how that's playing out in one classroom. -
Last Friday’s heated argument at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy helped prompt another pro-Ukraine rally in downtown Milwaukee on Sunday. The rally drew roughly 250 people in support of Ukraine. -
Drastic changes are happening in the federal government. Here's how to reach your representatives and senators in Congress. -
Living to old age is an accomplishment. It’s reflective of a life well-lived and knowledge gained.
Your connection to the community. Lake Effect brings you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
