Author: Jeana Prudhomme

An Unrecognized Past Can Lead to a Troubling Future

  Current associations with the Milwaukee Hoan Bridge may remind locals of the beauty and love of our city. However, it may also be a reminder of grief and danger to those who are connected to the deaths from the bridge. Although it is unclear just how many hazardous situations have occurred within the bridge’s…
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April 24, 2018 0

Jumping to Death Prompts Locals to Search for Answers

For several decades, Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge directly correlates with love and beauty for our city. Although, the truth behind the dangers of this long-lasting bridge should make us question, “Bridge to the lakefront, or bridge to death?” Though not spoken about as much as it should be within newspaper coverage, the term “jumper” is frequently…
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April 24, 2018 0