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It’s time to take the field in Appleton as Angela Fitzgerald joins the Miracle League of the Fox Valley, a program offering kids with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball. We talk with a player and his dad to find out why the program is so special.

What happened to Wisconsin breweries during prohibition?
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What happened to Wisconsin breweries during prohibition?

Culture & History

What happened to Wisconsin breweries during prohibition?

Wisconsin is known for producing a lot of products, like cheese, milk, and beer. It’s the state’s history with the beer industry that made one listener wonder what happened to Wisconsin’s breweries during prohibition.

Wisconsin Life # 903: Adventure Awaits
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Wisconsin Life # 903: Adventure Awaits

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Wisconsin Life # 903: Adventure Awaits

Angela Fitzgerald gears up to attend EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture in OshKosh. We explore the many opportunities that EAA offers from high flying arial shows to the GirlVenture Camp which introduces young women to the world of aviation.

Former Madison politician makes bread to feed the racial justice movement
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Former Madison politician makes bread to feed the racial justice movement

Food & Travel

Former Madison politician makes bread to feed the racial justice movement

For former Madison politician Mo Cheeks, the art of sourdough bread making started as a hobby. The pandemic provided a chance to perfect his baking skills and make a difference in the world around him.

Pittsville High School pioneers high school cranberry science program
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Pittsville High School pioneers high school cranberry science program

Science & Nature

Pittsville High School pioneers high school cranberry science program

Fall in Wisconsin ushers in cool air, golden leaves and a flood of red delicious cranberries. Wisconsin is by far the largest growing region in the world and Pittsville located in Wood County is the exact center of the state.

Cuban exile reflects on time with sponsor family in Sparta
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Cuban exile reflects on time with sponsor family in Sparta

Culture & History

Cuban exile reflects on time with sponsor family in Sparta

(This story is an excerpt from the podcast, “WPR Reports: Uprooted.”) When Ernesto Rodriguez of La Crosse was 24 years old he was sitting in a prison cell and was about to leave the only home he’d ever known: Cuba.

Wisconsin Life # 902: Flowering Palette
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Wisconsin Life # 902: Flowering Palette

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Wisconsin Life # 902: Flowering Palette

The fields are blossoming as host Angela Fitzgerald frolics through the vibrant flowers at Schuster’s Farm in Deerfield. She talks with Sarah Schuster about how their family farm began and has grown over the last 30 years.

Cuban in Wisconsin: Introducing ‘WPR Reports: Uprooted’
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Cuban in Wisconsin: Introducing ‘WPR Reports: Uprooted’

Culture & History

Cuban in Wisconsin: Introducing ‘WPR Reports: Uprooted’

In 1980, there was a mass exodus of Cubans who left their homes for the United States as part of the Mariel Boatlift. It was a rare opportunity for people to leave the island, as President Fidel Castro opened his borders and allowed people to be reunited with family, find new opportunities and even leave prison.

Photographer capturing life in Milwaukee bit by bit
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Photographer capturing life in Milwaukee bit by bit

The Arts

Photographer capturing life in Milwaukee bit by bit

For photographer Josh Arter, art can seem two-dimensional. Arter uses a device called a Game Boy Camera to take photos. It’s an attachment that was released in 1998 and fits on top of a Nintendo Game Boy.

Muralist breaks stigmas attached to career artist
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Muralist breaks stigmas attached to career artist

The Arts

Muralist breaks stigmas attached to career artist

For artist Jenie Gao, art and storytelling started at a young age. “My earliest memory of wanting to be an artist was from when I was three years old,” said Gao.

Wisconsin Life # 901: Great Strides
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Wisconsin Life # 901: Great Strides

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Wisconsin Life # 901: Great Strides

In this season premiere, Angela Fitzgerald visits LifeStriders in Waukesha, a non-profit offering equine therapy for kids and people with special needs. She talked with Co-Founder and CEO of LifeStriders, Veronica Sosa, to learn about the programs offered and the impact they have in the community.

Where does the ‘Driftless Area’ get its name? The history, boundaries of the southwest Wisconsin region
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Where does the ‘Driftless Area’ get its name? The history, boundaries of the southwest Wisconsin region

Science & Nature

Where does the ‘Driftless Area’ get its name? The history, boundaries of the southwest Wisconsin region

As people enter the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin, they’re transported from a relatively flat region to a sudden maze of rolling hills. Roads wind up the sides of bluffs and then back down to the valleys below.

Madison artist creates street art despite challenges
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Madison artist creates street art despite challenges

The Arts

Madison artist creates street art despite challenges

Artist Liubov Szwako was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. Several years ago, he immigrated to Wisconsin and began to build his portfolio around the city of Madison. “I think my work is very abstract,” Szwako said.

Wisconsin club soars to new heights
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Wisconsin club soars to new heights

Wisconsin Originals

Wisconsin club soars to new heights

The Lodi Radio Controlled Club is a group of volunteer model aircraft club members dedicated to providing a quality, family-oriented environment for the enjoyment and educational aspects of flying radio-controlled aircraft.

Chippewa Falls man helps give back by giving new life to old bicycles
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Chippewa Falls man helps give back by giving new life to old bicycles

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Chippewa Falls man helps give back by giving new life to old bicycles

Many times in life things start out of necessity. Chippewa Falls native Mike Van Dusseldorf began fixing bicycles in his garage because of just that. “My wife and I had some bikes that we rode, and little things would break on the way,” Dusseldorf said.