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How Wauwatosa Once Rang It Up
Among the artifacts housed at the Wauwatosa Historical Society is a filagreed cash machine with a fashionable legacy.
Email: james.price@patch.com
Phone 414-218-2779
Hometown: Wauwatosa, WI
Birthday: February 21, 1956
Bio: I've wanted to write ever since my father introduced me to the complete works of Mark Twain when I was a child, but I didn't get my start in journalism until 1986 when I began supplementing my income as an English major through freelancing for the Chicago Reader. Getting paid to write seemed better than not, so after graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago, I applied to the graduate program of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, the first and I believe still the best J-school in the world.
Still a poor student, I begged my way onto the copy desk of the Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune. After five years of journalistic boot camp, I made my way to The Milwaukee Journal, settled in Wauwatosa, and I've been here ever since, editing and writing for The Journal and Journal Sentinel and teaching journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I'm thrilled to be a Patch editor in my adopted hometown of 22 years.
Our Beliefs
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My Politics
I am unashamed to call myself a liberal in my personal political beliefs, and I don't think anyone should think it's a dirty word, because I believe this nation was founded on the most liberal principles the world has ever seen: that all people are equal and should govern their own affairs as equals. That said, I agree with my hero Thomas Jefferson about the limits of government and with many people today who believe that our government has in many ways outgrown that notion. In any case, I have 25 years of training and experience in journalism and I can assure readers that I have never let any personal beliefs affect my sense of fairness and balance in reporting or editing any story.
My Religion
I grew up in the Methodist Church, and although I do not practice any religion now, I still adhere to much of the guidance of that church, which taught that we should all act toward others and conduct ourselves in accordance with certain beliefs that underlie Christian morality.
Local Hot-Button Issues
The hottest button in Wauwatosa, I believe, is in the undercurrents that swell to the surface from time to time as we try to deal with being the closest suburban community to urban Milwaukee and the socio-economic issues that sometimes spill over our borders.
Among the artifacts housed at the Wauwatosa Historical Society is a filagreed cash machine with a fashionable legacy.
Thief rifles unlocked cars throughout small neighborhood, but steals one that was locked, and with it a funeral urn.
Sebena would be 65 before he would be eligible to apply for release from prison if deemed that he was no longer a danger to society.
It's all about the beverage. Whether you want to refresh, refuel and go, or relax and chill out, Wauwatosa has you covered. Oh, and eat something, too.
Once again, a semi-automatic pistol has disappeared into the world of the criminal element. This time, the owner had an alarm system, but it did not register the actual break-in.
Rising national act will headline festival to raise funds and awareness of pediatric cancer in memory of two boys with local family ties.
One-week program is a peek into what a full-scale Forest Exploration Center charter school might look like a year from now.
Defendant is accused of torturing new girlfriend for five hours, injuring her severely, before forcing her into a hideously perverse pseudo-sexual act.
You can pay a little or a lot from the basic student fee plus any of many add-ons for certain classes and for extracurricular activities.
If you ever wondered why they call it Watertown "Plank" Road, here's why, and a remnant of its history.
Intruders scale a fence between a bank and a residence, possibly intent on something untoward, but police are content to see them go without an arrest.
It's hard to prove a driver is impaired by marijuana, but Brookfield police believe they have plenty of evidence this guy was higher than a kite.
Suspect 'fesses up that he's messed up when he can hardly walk after being stopped for reckless driving.
Call routed through Milwaukee County takes too long to get to Tosa police, and burglars get away with a load of resident's jewelry.
Public Library invites families, Historical Society welcomes researchers, and Farmers Market is ready to feed anybody.
Open house meeting will introduce a draft comprehensive model to guide the city and its residents and visitors toward a more bikeable and walkable community.
Beautiful gardens on the grounds of a grand home, filled with gorgeous artworks, on two divine days – it felt good at the Wauwatosa Historical Society.
Take on the night! Tosa's Night Out is a celebration of community safety and pride, Tuesday in Hart Park.
He didn't do it, he didn't do it, he didn't do it! That's his story, and he's sticking to it.