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Welcome Koa Dumont | News

Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 1:48 a.m.

Koa Thomas Dumont was born the morning of February 19 at 5:19am ... Mieke and Tom are exhausted but happy and proud parents of their third boy ...

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Barrett backs high-speed rail to Chicago

Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.
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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett during his state of the city address said he will pursue federal high-speed rail grants to upgrade the service to Chicago."We should not let this opportunity to strengthen our region's economy slip away," Barrett said Monday. "Let's make this happen, and I'm asking that we pull together -- Democrats, Republicans, the business community -- to get this done."The state of Wisconsin won $810 million in stimulus money to create high-speed rail service between Milwaukee and

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Utility seeks to refund $1.3M to customers

Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

Wisconsin Public Service Corp. is seeking permission to refund nearly $1.3 million to electric retail customers in Wisconsin because of over-recovery of fuel and purchased power costs in 2010.The refund would amount to about 95 cents for a typical residential customer. The refund will be in a addition to a refund for lower fuel and purchased power costs in 2010 now being credited to customers' bills from January through December 2011.If approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin,

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Reiman-owned water park hosted Dems

Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

The Rockford, Ill., hotel-water park where Wisconsin state senators reportedly fled Thursday to postpone a budget vote is owned by a group including Milwaukee investors Roy Reiman and Wave Development.Not only that but the Best Western Clock Tower in Rockford was in the midst of an online auction on Thursday.The Clock Tower was one of 10 properties being auctioned Feb. 15 through Thursday by Chicago brokerage firm Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels. The Clock Tower is 30,000 square feet and includes a

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Nanakusa closing March 1

Published Feb. 16, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.

A Japanese restaurant in Milwaukee's 3rd Ward will close its doors March 1.Nanakusa Japanese Restaurant, 408 E. Chicago St., sent a letter to its e-mail list saying the economy hurt the business.“Though my passion for the cuisine of Japan remains high and I am supported by a staff that I respect and admire, the current economic situation has made it difficult to continue as a viable business,” owner Richard Kaiser wrote.The restaurant will offer several specials in the next two weeks,

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AirTran flight attendants to begin pickets

Published Feb. 14, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.
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AirTran Airways flight attendants represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) will picket in six cities over the next six weeks, including Milwaukee, due to “management's continued stalling of contract negotiations,” the union claims.Their protest starts on Feb. 14 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Pickets also are planned over the next six weeks in Orlando, Dallas, Chicago, Milwaukee and Baltimore. If a tentative agreement is not reached by then,

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Kettle Moraine forest photos sought

Published Feb. 5, 2011 at 10:00 p.m.

To celebrate the forest's 75th anniversary, the Department of Natural Resources wants to put together a DVD of historical photos. The DNR is hoping that people will scrounge through their old photos and send it copies of the pictures they find ...

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We Want Your Artwork On The Next Jack's Mannequin Vinyl Single

Published Feb. 1, 2011 at 6:18 p.m.

Over the last few months, you may have noticed the "Fan Artwork of The Week" we've been featuring on Facebook and Jacksmannequin.com. Well, with the anticipation of a new single from Jack's Mannequin, we are creating a special limited edition 7" vinyl and would love for your artwork to be a part of it! ... All you have to do is email high resolution photos of your artwork (drawings, paintings, photography, tattoos, etc) along with a signed copy of this release form to

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Melbourne Venue Change

Published Jan. 27, 2011 at 6:14 p.m.

Due to road closures in Melbourne on the day of the Jack's Mannequin show (February 13th), the venue is being changed from the Prince of Wales to The Hi-Fi, in an attempt to make it easier for everyone to access the venue! Excited to see everyone there! ...

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Tony + Erin = Coco | News

Published Jan. 25, 2011 at 5:51 p.m.

Welcome to the world our gorgeous daughter - Coco Reese Lakshmi Kanal. She entered our lives on January 24, 2011. Mom, Dad and Baby are happy and in love ...

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