Articles by Madelyn Heimsch

In this short documentary, Madelyn Heimsch introduces us to Dominic Dean, a high school senior who has always been passionate about food and loved trying new cuisines from a young age. Because he is on the autism spectrum, Dominic struggled with reading and writing, and when he entered high school, his parents and teachers came […]

Frozen custard is a staple during Wisconsin summers, but many would be surprised to learn that it isn’t native to the state. Leon’s and Gilles’ are some of the oldest local custard stores; their employees, customers and experts can speak to Wisconsin’s passionate frozen custard culture. Madelyn Heimsch has the story.

The City of Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously on March 21 in support of the establishment of the Interim Plaza Program, an initiative that would allow underutilized city streets and areas to be transformed into public gathering spaces. Led by Common Council Alderman Robert Bauman and supported by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, the program began accepting […]

Most children’s museums are all fun and games, but the community of Sheboygan got serious when their local children’s museum was in danger. After months of the community rallying, they finally celebrated a reopening. Madelyn Heimsch has the story.

Inspired by the city’s 414 area code, Milwaukeeans have been celebrating April 14 since 2012, commemorating the rich, diverse community of Milwaukee and all that comes with it. This year, local organizations are celebrating with food, music and events, many for the student-friendly price of $4.14. Here’s a list of 10 organizations UWM students should […]

Meet Maggie. She trains about 30 hours a week and has been since she was a little kid. Her parents are her head coaches, and they have all traveled around the country competing. In this short documentary, Maddie Heimsch shows us how a level 10 gymnast prepares for her final meet season.

A tree-lighting ceremony held at the Corners of Brookfield on Saturday brought together hundreds of community members to celebrate the holidays by drinking hot chocolate, taking pictures with Anna and Elsa, listening to live music, chatting with Santa, shopping and spending time with friends and family. “This is the first lighting of the Corners since […]