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*Now through Monday, Dec. 31, Milwaukee Winter Fest is featuring more than 50 rides and activities for families and...

Five best-selling business books you should read:

"If you've waited for the waning moments of 2012 to make a large gift and plan to make that...

Like watching Rudolph, Frosty and Charlie Brown, you gotta read the annual Jagler "Hey Santa! I owe you one" blog.

The principals of RN Realty LLC and Varin Realty LLC announced that they have purchased the Silver Spring Golf & Banquet Center at N56 W21318 Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls.

Sue Black, the former director of parks, recreation and culture for Milwaukee County, is one of two finalists to be the new parks director for the City of Dallas, Texas.

The Milwaukee Common Council has decided to eliminate the position of communications director for the Milwaukee Police Department held by Anne Schwartz.

The Milwaukee Public Library has changed its hours of operation, effective this week. Several other area libraries have also modified their hours. New hours are as follows.

Assurant Health, through efforts of the Assurant Foundation, is awarding $230,000 to seven area organizations focused on improving the lives of people facing hunger, homelessness and struggles with health and wellness, according to an announcement made Wednesday.

If there is a silver lining to the Obama administration’s economic policies (and that’s a BIG IF) it’s that we are learning a very important lesson. When our government picks winners and losers, taxpayers lose.