Milwaukee sisters launch 'Midwest Latina' clothing line, selling out fastSisters Gabriella and Francesca love being Midwestern, but are proud of their Peruvian heritage. When it came to finding something to capture both sides, they couldn't find anything.Where a person grows up is often part of their identity. The same is true of a person's cultural background and family history. Gabriella Mayca Hobbs and her sister Francesca Mayca Wegner both grew up in the Chicago area, moved to Milwaukee and love being Midwesterners. They are also proud of their Peruvian heritage. But when it came to finding something to wear that…
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Stuart Veale, managing partner at Beringea, a transatlantic venture capital investor, on why tech entrepreneurs should be looking at the opportunities the Midwest offers.We're often asked why we have an office in Michigan – if you're going to have a footprint in the state, surely you're making your mark in Silicon Valley or New York?We focus on capturing value – this means we often end up taking quite a contrarian view of investing and uncovering value where others may not have found it. The Midwest is a case in point – it's a great entry point for UK businesses looking…
The Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards announced the nominees for the 14th annual OEAAs on Saturday, September 28, at the Hi-Fi House in Omaha's Blackstone neighborhood. Performance poet Trac Schacht served as master of ceremonies.Performing Arts Awards Categories and Nominees:Outstanding Actor (Musical)· Jodi Vaccaro — Ragtime (Omaha Community Playhouse)· J. Isaiah Smith — Ragtime (Omaha Community Playhouse)· Katie Miller — Into the Woods (Papillion-La Vista Community Theatre)· Torisa Walker — Legally Blonde: The Musical (Creighton University)· Angie Heim — Fun Home (Omaha Community Playhouse)· Mackenzie Dehmer — The Bridges of Madison County (Omaha Community Playhouse) People also read… · Nadia…
Welcome to the hottest January 31st on record in at least 150 years. The temperature in Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport surpassed the previous record high of 46 degrees before noon Wednesday. As of this hour after noon, the temperature is already 48 degrees in the Twin Cities. It's already 54 degrees in Madison in southwest Minnesota near the Buffalo Ridge. Weather conditions in Madison, Minn., at noon WednesdayNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSome cities in southwest Minnesota could reach 60 degrees Wednesday afternoon. Your gift today creates a more connected Minnesota. MPR News is your trusted source for election coverage, reporting…
Before Election Day, Brookings Metro asked whether white, working-class voters in embattled Midwestern swing state communities would decide the winner of the presidential race, as they did in 2016. It almost happened. Had it not been for a large anti-Trump vote, particularly among African-Americans and wealthier, better-educated voters, Joe Biden would never have won his relatively narrow victories in Michigan and Wisconsin. The electoral maps in these states weren't all that different in 2020 than they were in 2016. This time, Biden carried only nine of Michigan's 83 counties—down from seven held by Hillary Clinton in 2016. In Wisconsin, Biden…
By Josh Wallace, Staff Writer | OklahomanMIDWEST CITY — A Midwest City police officer is being honored for educating students about the dangers of impaired driving.Sgt. Terry Tilley was named the winner of the 2014 Innovation in the Classroom Award. The award is presented by the National Association of School Resource Officers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Foundation.Tilley will be recognized for his innovative teaching about road safety in schools by a school resource officer. The award will be presented Tuesday in Palm Springs, California.Tilley, who has worked with Midwest City high school students for 15 years, started the…
A legal hurdle preventing the completion of a 100-mile power line in the Upper Midwest has been removed by a federal appeals court, which lifted an injunction barring construction of the controversial project in a wildlife refuge. But the Cardinal-Hickory Creek high-voltage transmission line — a connection that would carry electricity from northern Iowa to a substation outside Madison, Wis. – still needs a permit to cross the Upper Mississippi River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The controversy over Cardinal-Hickory Creek, first approved in 2011 by the region's grid operator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), has become a symbol…
Corner down icon An icon in the shape of a corner pointing down. Kopp's is a small fast food chain located in Wisconsin. Sojourner White I grew up going to Kopp's in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee-based chain has three locations in the area (Glendale, Brookfield and Greenfield).It was a special treat to go with my family, especially in the summer. We piled into our truck on a Sunday afternoon as if it were a family outing.I recently brought my brother to the Glendale location to relive our favorite family tradition and try some of our favorite menu items. The small chain…
A family with two young boys he aimed to build the home where all children—and their parents—want to hang out. The home also needed designated office space for both adults, who work from home, as well as a relaxed, livable environment for visitors and residents of all ages.This Orono home offers ample arrangements for entertaining, including a spacious kitchen/great room combo and lower level. But the highlight is its outdoor living space. Builder Gordon James brings the functionality of the indoors outdoors with an outdoor kitchen and living room, complete with a wood-burning fireplace and seating designed for comfortable dining…
Avon Lake coach Paul Appel talks to his team at Midwest Live 2023 at Cedar Point Sports Complex. (Mark Perez-Krywany – The Morning Journal) SANDUSKY — Midwest Live worked for boys basketball at Cedar Point Sports Complex, so why not have it for girls basketball? In an effort to boost college recruiting at the high school level, the Ohio High School Athletic Association and Ohio High School Coaches Association hosted girls basketball's first ever Midwest Live on June 16th and will continue through June 17th. “This is terrible. I just finished talking to college coaches. That's what it's all about,”…