Ivy Skarda was a journalism student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin. As an editorial contributor, they have produced work for Breaking & Entering Milwaukee and Ringtone Magazine, among other publications.
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Milwaukee tourist traps that are worth the hype
Planning a weekend visit to Milwaukee? Here’s a list of six local “tourist traps” that are actually worth your time.
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Eight ideas for Milwaukee’s inevitable lookalike contest
“Lookalike contests” are all the rage on social media. Milwaukee is overdue for one of these contests – and here are eight local figures who could fit the bill.
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Wisconsin mom brings holiday cheer to children in cancer treatment
Wisconsin mom Laura Shea is giving back this winter, bringing joy to children who are spending the holidays in the hospital.
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Hallmark Christmas scenes come alive at Inspiration Acres
At family-owned market Inspiration Acres in Slinger, Wisconsin, familiar visions of Hallmark Christmas movies come to life for a few weekends of each winter.
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12 places in Milwaukee that offer student discounts
Most students in Milwaukee are unaware that their student ID can unlock special discounts and deals – here are 12 places around the city where you can save big as a student.
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Here’s where you can get discounts as a student in Wisconsin
Being a UW student means more than attending classes and taking exams – there are many exclusive discounts that being a student can get you in Wisconsin.
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Harris underperforms recent Democrats in UW-Madison wards
Vice President Kamala Harris easily clutched a win in Dane County, but UW-Madison campus wards showed underperformance with college students.
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How you can turn out the vote with the Progressive Turnout Project
Wisconsin is set to be a critical swing state in November’s presidential election, and getting the vote out in our communities is more important now than ever.
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Here are three ways the outcome of Wisconsin’s US Senate election will impact your life
At their recent statewide TV debate, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and challenger Eric Hovde covered 17 different topics. Here are some that affect Wisconsinites in deeply personal ways. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin is running for a third six-year term in the US Senate. She is being challenged by Republican banker Eric Hovde. Here are three…
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The three biggest races on your ballot this November (besides the presidency)
There’s more on your ballot than the presidential race this November – here are three races that you should be familiar with before heading to the polls.






















