Sep 12, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
LISBON – Lisbon is such a small town. But, it’s unveiling of the 9/11 Memorial is drawing big crowds. Many have come with somber hearts. Others, to show they stand united. Even though Ground Zero is thousands of miles away, the unveiling of a...
Sep 11, 2011 | Miscellaneous, Press Releases
Most of us will never forget where we were, or what we were doing the morning of September 11th, 2001. In that moment, our world changed.We should never forget the victims of that day, or what our world felt like on September 10th. We had just...
Sep 11, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Sarah Millard “On that day, the unthinkable happened – a tragedy of epic proportions. However, one undeniable truth emerged from 9/11. The firefighters and the other emergency personnel who responded to the World Trade Center were courageous,...
Sep 9, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
MILWAUKEE (AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will be in Milwaukee Friday to talk about preparing students for the workforce.Duncan will be with White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes at the Milwaukee School of Career and Technical...
Sep 9, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Adam WiseThe transportation industry and elected officials are withholding optimism about President Barack Obama’s $447 billion jobs plan, which includes $60 billion for road projects, until more particulars are revealed.”The faith in the...