Catching up with Wisconsin baseball legend Tony Kubek
We received a WHYsconsin question from an audience member about a legendary Wisconsin athlete. They asked, "Can you give an ...
‘Requiem for a Hope’: Honoring the spruce and other old trees
Most of us wouldn’t think twice about cutting down an old evergreen that has grown more brown than green. But ...
Wisconsin 101: Smart Studios Banner
In the Wisconsin Historical Society collection, there’s a dark, surreal black and red banner. It’s painted with a chaotic collection ...
‘Just think of the life you gave her’: Writer cherishes final months with her Colombian mother
When Alexandra Rosas of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, was growing up, her mother, Leonor Pinzon de Rosas, worked three jobs to provide ...
‘Sending love her way’: Folding money boats to remember departed loved ones
A lot goes into planning a funeral when a loved one passes away. For writer Yia Lor of Eau Claire, ...
Reducing the world to English: My job as a court interpreter
Every day in courthouses across the state, people’s lives are affected in consequential ways. Author Shauna Singh Baldwin of Milwaukee ...
Cheering for the Milwaukee Brewers … AND the Chicago Cubs
The rivalry between Milwaukee Brewers fans and Chicago Cubs fans is heated. All the more so this season, after Craig ...
Harry Houdini and his unbreakable chain to Appleton
Harry Houdini was a master of illusion. Appleton officials have paid tribute to his talents with a museum exhibit and ...
The Rebirth of Jazz Saxophonist Frank Morgan
Imagine making it as a musician not only once, but at two distinct moments in your life. That’s what happened ...
Wisconsin 101: Racine Belles movie costume
In the early 1940s, many women stepped up to the plate to become professional baseball players after most men were ...
The goose pond: Finding healing in presence
Sometimes, an ordinary experience surprises us — turning the mundane into something extraordinary. Writer Crystal Chan felt this on a ...
‘We miss him sorely’: Remembering Milwaukee firefighter Doran Kemp Jr.
There are many stories Doran Kemp Sr. loves to tell about his son. From their trips across the globe, to ...
Meet the Janesville microphone maker capturing kicks and goals around the world
Waves are everywhere: they make up light, color and heat. In a very literal sense, waves connect us all. And ...
Milwaukee Meets The Beatles
On September 4, 1964, the Beatles played their only show in Wisconsin. Writer Dean Robbins tells us about the madness ...
Being a kid again: Finding fun and connections at adult summer camp
Going to camp can be the highlight of some kids’ summers. But what if you didn’t to go to sleepaway ...