Living - June 14, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: Is Milwaukee's cool summer weather normal?
Many Milwaukeeans are ticked about the chilly June temperatures. It's a popular topic of discussion and many Milwaukeeans claim it's unusually cold for early-to-mid June. But is it? Sound-off, Milwaukee, about the city's 50- and 60-degree start to summer.
Tags: sound-off, weather, temperatures, cold summer

Travel & Visitors Guide - June 9, 2009
Push summer back a month
It makes sense, really. Even though we all think summer runs from June through August, that's not particularly accurate here in the upper Midwest. With temperatures hovering in the low 60s this week -- and it's already June 9 -- it doesn't really feel very summery, does it?
Tags: summer, weather, tourism

Marketplace - Feb. 20, 2009
Unannounced cancellation leaves us out in the cold
Last month, I wrote about baffling customer service in this blog. This week, I again experienced terrible customer service worthy of comment. Let's hope one local hospital is better at health care than it is at customer care.
Tags: hospital, cancellation, weather

Dining - Dec. 8, 2008
Thermometers determine price of Bella burgers
On Monday, Bella's Fat Cat, 2737 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., has burgers for whatever the thermometer reads.
Tags: bellas, burgers, cheap food, weather

Kids & Family - Sept. 25, 2008
Lands' End says moms love to talk weather
Recently, I received a press release from Lands' End about its winter outerwear. However, it wasn't the wool pea coats or the washable wool gloves that got my attention. Instead, it was the statistic in the first paragraph of the letter sent with the press kit that made me say, "Wow."
Tags: Lands' End, weather

Living - Oct. 7, 2009
40 of 40: Day 36 & 37
I'm blue.It could be all the changes; I'm not necessarily good with change.  Changes at work Changes in my life.  Changes coming for our country.  It could be the weather (I know it's the weather).  The worst part is, at least today, I can't shake it.One thing that's been heav...
Tags: healthcare, 40, blues, weather, changes