Articles by Matt Karwoski

“We’re only a paycheck away,” said an amiable Edwin Shea. “Nobody has a nest egg anymore. It only takes two weeks. You lose your income, you lose your residence; you’re homeless.” Somehow cheerful, Shea recounted his story in the Milwaukee Salvation Army Emergency Shelter where he was staying. Shea has been roaming the country for […]

Throwing colorful Frisbee-like discs at large metal baskets might seem a bit weird, but many revere it as a hallowed pastime and a rapidly growing, professionally sanctioned sport. The name of the game is disc golf, and over the years it’s taken root in the Milwaukee area. Discs were soaring Wednesday despite 40-degree weather, forbidding […]