How a Wisconsin writer picked up geocaching to stay connected to her late sister
Have you ever picked up a hobby because a friend or relative was really into it? Did you try to ...
1979: One quarter’s unexpected odyssey
When’s the last time you stopped to look at your spare change? For writer Ron Weber, one ordinary find leads ...
‘I’m rich in my heart’: How a music photographer forged his own educational path
As a teenager, Marty "Meatman" Sosnowski of Green Bay, Wisconsin never felt like he fit in. He stopped trying to ...
‘Good service and honest repairs’: The owners of Dutch’s Auto Service talk car repair in a male-dominated industry
The auto repair industry is dominated by men. But on Madison’s northside, Dutch’s Auto Service veers from that reality. As ...
Leslie Schroeder’s flax-to-linen dream weaves its way into Wisconsin
Leslie Schroeder has a dream. That dream is to have a flax-to-linen textile industry in Wisconsin. Inspired by the local ...
The scoop on blue moon: How Wisconsin grew to love the nostalgic ice cream flavor
Blue moon ice cream is a staple at roadside shops throughout the Upper Midwest. But where did this Smurf-colored treat come ...
From parish festivals to the MLB: Meet Wisconsin polka master Mike Schneider
It was 1984 — Prince's "Purple Rain" was the No. 1 album in America. Bruce Springsteen crisscrossed the country on his ...
Viroqua’s Driftless Books & Music is part of Wisconsin’s growing indie bookstore scene
Even in our era of two-day shipping and instant downloads, many booksellers are finding that readers still want the connection ...
‘Patina is who I am’: Adrian Molitor’s journey to restoring historic hardwood floors in Madison
Adrian Molitor knows a thing or two about hardwood floors. With his Madison-based business, Molitor Traditional Flooring, he’s restored historic ...
‘A decent proposal’: Madison storyteller embraces spontaneity and love
When people feel stuck in life, they may seek out new friends or hobbies. When Jen Rubin of Madison was ...
‘The corner shelf’: Kindergarten carpenter cherishes 90-year-old gift
It can be really sweet to look back on art projects you created in kindergarten. Maybe it’s a finger painting ...
Birds of a feather: Longtime friends count cranes together in Wisconsin
One day each spring, volunteers around Wisconsin get up at dawn to participate in the International Crane Foundation's Annual Midwest ...
Lilacs: The sweet smell of Wisconsin spring
Spring has a way of energizing the five senses. And when it comes to the sense of smell, there are ...
‘Satellite’: Appreciating a mother’s love through poetry
As we get older, our relationships with our parents evolve. Poet Karl Michael Iglesias knows this and has been reflecting ...
Elizabeth, Elizabeth and Me: The ‘rebel trio’ of Wisconsin educators
Some professions run in the family. For writer Nancy Jorgensen of Waukesha, she spent her career as a teacher — ...