Marketplace - July 13, 2009
Who do ya know wants to buy a job?
While attending a conference recently, a couple of friends from Louisiana gave me some friendly grief, telling me how they are "kicking some Yankee butt," or some such. Amused, I inquired, "What are you talking about?"
Tags: employment, louisiana, Bobby Jindal, sheboygan

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 2, 2007
Sunday Sound-off: Should MPS ban sagging pants?
Recently in Louisiana, two city councils banned sagging pants in public schools. Should MPS follow suit?
Tags: sagging, sagging pants, hip hop, Milwaukee Public Schools, Louisiana, Alexandria, Shreveport, City Council, teen fashion

Music - Dec. 7, 2005
Lovelies' Liv Mueller heads The Dark Horse Project
Ex-Lovelies' frontwoman Liv Mueller has taken on a new musical endeavor called The Dark Horse Project, which includes drummer Kristy Mcinnis and bassist Josh Rickun. They play a show at Onopa on Friday, Jan. 20.
Tags: The Lovelies, Liv Mueller, Liv Lovely, The Dark Horse Project, strigens, new orleans, Ponchatoula, louisiana, kristy mcinnis, rickun

Music - Nov. 10, 2005
Marc Broussard packs Shank Hall with people and energy
Opening with a smooth cover of Brian McKnight's "I Belong to You," Louisiana native Marc Broussard enticed a large Shank Hall audience Wednesday night.
Tags: Marc Broussard, Shank Hall, Southern rock, Louisiana, Carencro

Politics - Sept. 13, 2005
Opinion: Look to Sensenbrenner to explain vote against Katrina aid
U.S. Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner dragged his reputation, and Wisconsin's collective dignity, into disgrace when he voted "no" on the emergency relief appropriation for victims of Katrina.
Tags: Sensenbrenner, Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast, New Orleans, Louisiana, Biloxi, Mississippi, Bush, FEMA, WisPolitics, Rowen