By: Ricci Lopez In the vibrant city of Las Vegas, few figures have woven a legacy as colorful and impactful as Dr. Lonnie Hammargren. A pioneering neurosurgeon, former lieutenant governor, and an unabashed eccentric, Hammargren’s life was a testament to the fusion of medical brilliance and flamboyant individuality. His contributions to medicine, politics, and culture have left an indelible …
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The Native Juice | Notable Old School Vegas Families That Shaped Las Vegas
By Candice Wiener It’s not every day that an average local Las Vegas native is invited to sit down for lunch with the well-respected Senator Richard Bryan. However, being that there is history between my late Grandfather and him, he politely obliged and generously offered some missing pieces to the puzzle of the Wiener history. Louis Wiener Jr. was born and raised in Pittsburgh, …
