Second Century news fellow based in Milwaukee from 2024-25.
Nick Rommel
Latest Posts
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Historic Milwaukee office tower will be converted to affordable housing
It’s been gas station tycoon’s HQ and a Greyhound station. Now, there’s a new chapter coming for the Clark Building, as its owner sees an unmet demand in downtown Milwaukee.
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Targets of DOJ antitrust lawsuit have Wisconsin presence
A federal lawsuit accuses Greystar and Willow Bridge — both multi-state corporate landlords — of anti-competitive price manipulation.
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Sean Duffy sails through committee hearing for cabinet job
Sean Duffy represented northern Wisconsin’s 7th district from 2011 to 2019. He may be the next secretary of transportation.
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US Rep. Bryan Steil to chair House cryptocurrency subcommittee
Steil was appointed to the role last week by Rep. French Hill, the House Financial Services chair who has emerged as a major crypto backer in Congress.
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Large data center may be coming to Port Washington
The developer says data centers are getting bigger, with energy consumption rivaling that of entire cities.
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UW-Milwaukee’s Waukesha campus could make way for housing
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Waukesha campus will be closing after this spring semester. City officials hope to replace it with new housing.
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Manhunt expands for suspect in New Lisbon triple homicide
The FBI and US Marshal Service have joined the hunt for 47 year-old Virgil Thew, charged with killing his girlfriend, stepdaughter, and stepdaughter’s friend.
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Delavan to build ability-inclusive playground in June
In 2015, Dusti Grenus just wanted some accessible swings in her local playground. Then she decided to “go all the way.”
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Milwaukee to waive chicken coop permit for economic hardship
In Wisconsin’s largest city, a permit to keep up to four hens usually costs $35. Now, applicants can use a hardship waiver to skip the fee.
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At Milwaukee’s Kinship Cafe, new beginnings are on the menu
Mattie Allen was praying for a miracle when she found the Kinship workforce program. Now she works at its brand-new cafe, which she compares to a “continuous hug.”