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In recent years, sewing has reemerged as a popular hobby thanks to the DIY movement. One Wisconsin woman has turned her love of sewing into a mission to distribute sewing machines to communities in distress from natural disasters or poverty.

Learning to Drive
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Learning to Drive

Culture & History

Learning to Drive

Eighty-five years ago, Wisconsin began issuing driver’s licenses. Ever since, earning one has been an eagerly anticipated rite of passage for teenagers. Today, high school student Joe Shaffer tells us how he learned to drive in Wisconsin.

Trolls
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Trolls

Culture & History

Trolls

Moving to a new place means finding the grocery store, the post office, and getting to know new neighbors. It can also mean learning new folktales. Writer Alex Bledsoe tells us about the creatures he encountered after moving to Wisconsin.

Preppers
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Preppers

Culture & History

Preppers

Judging by the popularity of dystopian books and movies like The Hunger Games, Americans seem to love a good post-apocalypse story. But the potential for a doomsday disaster isn’t just fiction to people in “preppers” groups.

Horses
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Horses

Science & Nature

Horses

Animals have quite a few lessons to offer us. When Carrie Rothburd moved to Wisconsin, she took a few cues from her horse.

Trout Christmas
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Trout Christmas

Culture & History

Trout Christmas

Many of us have particular rituals that make Christmas feel complete. Justin Isherwood’s farm family marked the day with a trip to the trout stream.

Capitol Christmas Tree
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Capitol Christmas Tree

Culture & History

Capitol Christmas Tree

Every year, holiday decorations at the Capitol include Christmas trees donated by a Wisconsinite. WPR’s Breann Schossow tells us more about this tradition and the man behind this year’s tree.

Holiday Cocktails
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Holiday Cocktails

Culture & History

Holiday Cocktails

For many of us, the holidays aren’t complete without a favorite food or drink. Writer Julie Buckles’ grandfather was famous for the holiday cocktails he served not necessarily because they were good but because of the memories that drinking them stirred.

Holiday Traditions
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Holiday Traditions

The Arts

Holiday Traditions

The holidays are filled with traditions and returning to these traditions year after year can be one of the most comforting and memorable parts of the season. Today, Alyssa Tsagong tells us how she found a new way to be a part of an old tradition in her family.

Winter
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Winter

Culture & History

Winter

Winter officially starts next week. It’s a season that invites strong feelings among Wisconsinites. Writer Christi Clancy tells us how she deals with this time of year.

How Otis Redding Touched One Madison Man’s Life
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How Otis Redding Touched One Madison Man’s Life

The Arts

How Otis Redding Touched One Madison Man’s Life

Forty-six years ago, Otis Redding lost his life in Madison. Few events loom as large in city lore. Writer Dean Robbins shares how Redding touched his life.

Hunting Clan
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Hunting Clan

Culture & History

Hunting Clan

Many Wisconsin families hunt for wild game. Writer Carol Guensburg grew up eating venison and wild birds, but she was ambivalent about hunting and embarrassed by her dad’s enthusiasm for the sport.

Hunting Deer
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Hunting Deer

Culture & History

Hunting Deer

The statewide gun deer season opens tomorrow in Wisconsin. Greg Johnson of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has been hunting his whole life. He lives as his ancestors did, according to the four seasons.

“Hunting Deer” from The Ways.
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“Hunting Deer” from The Ways.

Sports

“Hunting Deer” from The Ways.

Here’s the video “Hunting Deer” from The Ways.

Wisconsin Cider Orchard
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Wisconsin Cider Orchard

Food & Travel

Wisconsin Cider Orchard

America’s first drink has been enjoying a renaissance in recent years. More artisans are making and more people are drinking hard apple cider. On a windy fall day, Deirdre Birmingham takes us on a walk through her cider orchard near Blanchardville.