Page 29 – Wisconsin Life

Driving home on a snowy night, author Crystal Chan and her mother encountered a hitchhiker in the blowing snow. The question of whether to pick him up or not led her to explore the meaning and limits of compassion.

Wisconsin Life # 812: Turning Back the Clock
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Wisconsin Life # 812: Turning Back the Clock

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Wisconsin Life # 812: Turning Back the Clock

We’re turning back the clock as host Angela Fitzgerald tours the Paine Art Center and Gardens, a historic mansion in Oshkosh. She learns about Nathan and Jessie Kimberly Paine, the affluent couple who built a home honoring the natural resources found in Wisconsin.

The Taste Of Shanxi Noodles Helps A Restaurant Owner Connect Her Hometown To Her Community
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The Taste Of Shanxi Noodles Helps A Restaurant Owner Connect Her Hometown To Her Community

Food & Travel

The Taste Of Shanxi Noodles Helps A Restaurant Owner Connect Her Hometown To Her Community

There is a saying that if you want to try Chinese noodles you need to go to Shanxi province. That is where Hong Gao is from. Hong Gao is the owner of Taigu Noodles, which is a Shanxi noodle restaurant in Middleton.

Wisconsin Life # 811: Talents and Tradition
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Wisconsin Life # 811: Talents and Tradition

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Wisconsin Life # 811: Talents and Tradition

It’s a celebration of art, music and dancing as host Angela Fitzgerald visits the Folklore Village. Located in Dodgeville, the campus serves as a place for guests to experience a variety of folk-art traditions.

In Central Wisconsin, A Metalworker And His Sons Make Art At The Forge
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In Central Wisconsin, A Metalworker And His Sons Make Art At The Forge

Culture & History

In Central Wisconsin, A Metalworker And His Sons Make Art At The Forge

Boleslaw Kochanowski spends hours at his drafting table in his office above the blacksmith shop, creating designs for his metal sculptures. A pencil drawing of “To the Point,” a new public art sculpture unveiled this summer in Stevens Point, sits on the floor by the desk.

Wisconsin Native Conquers the Seven Summits After MS Diagnosis
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Wisconsin Native Conquers the Seven Summits After MS Diagnosis

Science & Nature

Wisconsin Native Conquers the Seven Summits After MS Diagnosis

Lori Schneider has climbed each of the Seven Summits, the highest mountains of each of the seven continents, an incredible feat for anyone to accomplish. “My love of mountains came when I moved out to Colorado in my early 20s,” Schneider said.

It’s Not “All Work and No Play” for Campground Hosts
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It’s Not “All Work and No Play” for Campground Hosts

Science & Nature

It’s Not “All Work and No Play” for Campground Hosts

Camping is usually an opportunity to relax, enjoy nature, and leave the world behind. For the volunteer campground hosts at Wisconsin State Parks they’re also there to work. Elaine and Gary Zarcone learned about becoming a host at the Wisconsin State Parks from friends who were campground hosts.

Conjuring The Ghost Of Christmas Past
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Conjuring The Ghost Of Christmas Past

Culture & History

Conjuring The Ghost Of Christmas Past

Just in time for the holidays author BJ Hollars brings us a Christmas story about an Eau Claire newspaper’s determination to preserve the community’s faith in Santa Claus. == Conjuring The Ghost of Christmas Past On a Christmas morning 118 years ago, the children of Eau Claire ran wide-eyed to their Christmas trees, anxious to see Santa’s gifts.

Wisconsin Life # 810: Beyond Beauty
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Wisconsin Life # 810: Beyond Beauty

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Wisconsin Life # 810: Beyond Beauty

Good fishing, beautiful scenery and accessible hikes. Host Angela Fitzgerald explores all there is to do at Yellowstone Lake State Park. This park with a famous name offers visitors a chance to surround themselves with the beauty of the Driftless Area.

Skateboarding and plein air painting, a Reedsburg man’s passions
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Skateboarding and plein air painting, a Reedsburg man’s passions

The Arts

Skateboarding and plein air painting, a Reedsburg man’s passions

Kyle Martin is sitting on a bench in the middle of a hundred-year-old chicken coop on his family farm in rural Rock Springs. “When my grandparents bought the farm in the late forties, the price of eggs was actually very good.

Kitchen Dance: A Parent’s Legacy
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Kitchen Dance: A Parent’s Legacy

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Kitchen Dance: A Parent’s Legacy

Have you ever been at a wedding and caught a glimpse of your parents slow dancing? Maybe you marveled…or maybe you cringed, but I’m willing to bet you felt…something. Jan Larson shares a story about how watching her parents dance in the kitchen brought her comfort as a child, and now as a mother as she watches her children forge their own affections.

Mechanic Shop Femme Drives Message Of Education And Empowerment
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Mechanic Shop Femme Drives Message Of Education And Empowerment

Wisconsin Originals

Mechanic Shop Femme Drives Message Of Education And Empowerment

Growing up, Chaya Milchtein was never driven to learn about cars. “I did not know anything about cars. In fact, I was in foster care at around 17 years old and I told my foster parents that I wasn’t interested in getting a driver’s license,” Milchtein says.

Mama Ferne: The Mother of Wisconsin African Dance
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Mama Ferne: The Mother of Wisconsin African Dance

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Mama Ferne: The Mother of Wisconsin African Dance

She is known as “Mama Ferne” and for more than 50 years, she has been the driving force of African dance in Wisconsin. Ko-Thi Musical Director Kumasi Allen explains best what “Mama Ferne” means to this art form in Wisconsin.

Who Are Tom And Jerry And Why Are They A Cocktail?
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Who Are Tom And Jerry And Why Are They A Cocktail?

Food & Travel

Who Are Tom And Jerry And Why Are They A Cocktail?

It seems that every season has its cocktails. When the temperature drops and the snow piles up, people want a little more warmth and folks in Wisconsin turn to a hot drink known as the Tom and Jerry. That got listener Pam Stachowski of Whitewater wondering, "Is the Tom and Jerry a Wisconsin thing?"

Wisconsin Life # 809: Time To Soar
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Wisconsin Life # 809: Time To Soar

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Wisconsin Life # 809: Time To Soar

It’s time to soar as Wisconsin Life host Angela Fitzgerald visits the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo to learn about their conservation efforts. She talks with Dr. Rich Beilfuss, president and CEO and Kim Smith, chief operating officer to understand the scope of their international impact.