American Science & Surplus started a fundraiser to keep the business afloat. The quirky science store opened its first Milwaukee location in 1981. The owners said the business needs help to cover ...

American Science and Surplus is closing its mail order warehouse and website, but the physical stores may continue under employee ownership. The retailer offering everything from telescopes to a ...

A beloved Midwest fixture for 88 years, American Science & Surplus, 6901 W. Oklahoma Ave., is part science museum, part maker’s playground, part curiosity cabinet and part straight-up weirdness in the ...

The American Science & Surplus location in the northwest Chicago suburb of Park Ridge is set to close for good after one last day of business Tuesday. The flagship store at 27 Northwest Hwy. in Uptown ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- It's a one-stop shop when you need an eclectic variety of items, from microscopes to magnets to gag gifts. We're talking about American Science & Surplus, the south side shop ...

For decades, American Science & Surplus has served as a hub for DIY projects, science lovers and stargazers. The stores, which have locations in Milwaukee and Illinois, nearly closed this year. The ...

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Owner Patrick Meyer says that he'll be selling the business to his workers at the Geneva store and the one here in Milwaukee. American Science and Surplus has been around for nearly 90 years and it's ...

Used to go a raid the electronics section of their store in Geneva back in college. It was a great source of cheap components to use in the the lab projects. Since it was mostly used equipment, we'd ...

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