Lori Nickel

1 week ago | wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Lori Nickel

Lori NickelMilwaukee Journal SentinelTOWN OF ERIN – One of the best parts of a major is watching the amateurs. And to the gallery at the 80th U.S. Women's Open Championship, Farah O’Keefe is clearly a top draw, one of the top ranked amateur golfers in the world (No. 12), she shot a one-under 71 on May 30. Her only slip, if it can even be called that, was bogeying the 18th hole. “Just a bad break,” said O’Keefe after she was done, her ponytail blowing in the wind as the latest storm front rolled in.

1 week ago | wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Lori Nickel

Se Ri Pak's 1998 U.S. Women's Open win at Blackwolf Run, Wisconsin, inspired a generation of Korean golfers. Pak's iconic barefoot shot in the water hazard cemented her legacy and boosted the popularity of women's golf. The 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills features 19 Korean golfers, highlighting Pak's lasting impact. TOWN OF ERIN HILLS – For some people, it was Mary Lou Retton or Nadia Comăneci, or Brittany Bowe and what she did for Erin Jackson, or Caitlin Clark. For me, it was Se Ri Pak.

1 week ago | sheboyganpress.com | Lori Nickel

The UPAF Ride for the Arts supports Milwaukee's performing arts community, including organizations like Danceworks. Alex Ng, a retired Marquette professor and Danceworks board member, found unexpected benefits from taking ballet classes, including improved balance and coordination for cycling. The UPAF Ride for the Arts offers a unique cycling experience over the Hoan Bridge, with options for riders of all levels.

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Lori Nickel

The UPAF Ride for the Arts supports Milwaukee's performing arts community, including organizations like Danceworks. Alex Ng, a retired Marquette professor and Danceworks board member, found unexpected benefits from taking ballet classes, including improved balance and coordination for cycling. The UPAF Ride for the Arts offers a unique cycling experience over the Hoan Bridge, with options for riders of all levels.

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Lori Nickel

John Chandler has run every day for over 15,997 consecutive days, a streak starting in 1981. Chandler, now 70, has persevered through health challenges, including a TIA and leukemia treatment, to maintain his running streak. Chandler's streak has been recognized by media outlets and even led to a meeting with baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr.The man doesn't have a single freaking running photo in 43 years. But ... more on that later.