In our previous posts, we learned that Solomon Juneau settled east of the Milwaukee river, Byron Kilbourn settled west, and there was a third man who settled in the south. That leavesRead More…
Though I usually use about 414 words spattered with 3-6 pictures, this week I’m using photos rather than words to demonstrate the grandeur and impressive scope of the oft-overlooked Central branch of the MilwaukeeRead More…
“There’s something cool about Wisconsin today.” As my friends and family are probably sick of hearing, I recently found a new drink obsession. No, I’m not a newbie to the Wisconsin-staple BrandyRead More…
After the American Revolution, fur traders began to settle around Lake Michigan. Milwaukee was in the center of it all, as a fur trading post for the French Canadians, Americans, and NativeRead More…
2016 Yes! 2015 No! We’re halfway through the second decade of the new millennium, and this past year treated Milwaukee well. We here at The Squeaky Curd have tried our darnedest toRead More…