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Like many businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, Thompson Strawberry Farm was forced to adapt to a changing social climate across the country. With their farm located outside of Bristol, WI, Scott Thompson, and his family had a feeling people needed some joy during this time.

The Humble Superstar: New Giannis Antetokounmpo Biography Explores Champion’s Family Life, Legacy
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The Humble Superstar: New Giannis Antetokounmpo Biography Explores Champion’s Family Life, Legacy

Sports

The Humble Superstar: New Giannis Antetokounmpo Biography Explores Champion’s Family Life, Legacy

The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Champions for the first time in 50 years. A huge part of their success is because of forward Giannis Antetokounmpo — a two-time NBA MVP and NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Wisconsin Life # 802: Expansive Expeditions
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Wisconsin Life # 802: Expansive Expeditions

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Wisconsin Life # 802: Expansive Expeditions

We’re off to Governor Dodge State Park in the heart of the Driftless Area, as host Angela Fitzgerald explores one of Wisconsin’s largest state parks. From the extensive hiking trails to the trickling waters of Stephen Falls, we’ll see why this park attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Carriage Classic Evokes Era of Elegant Horse-Drawn Transport
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Carriage Classic Evokes Era of Elegant Horse-Drawn Transport

Culture & History

Carriage Classic Evokes Era of Elegant Horse-Drawn Transport

Mark and Julie Dahlberg met through carriage driving and when they started a family, it became a shared passion. “I’m just thrilled that they fell in love with horses and I didn’t have to run off to the ballet and pretend that I like that,” says Julie with a laugh.

Old World Monkeys Retire In Rural Wisconsin
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Old World Monkeys Retire In Rural Wisconsin

Science & Nature

Old World Monkeys Retire In Rural Wisconsin

There’s a small animal sanctuary tucked away in a quiet rural area in Marquette County. At Primates Incorporated, you’ll find nine monkeys living in habitats close to their natural environment. The monkeys residing here were former research animals or pets.

Dollmaker Sews Kindness and Awareness Through Dolls
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Dollmaker Sews Kindness and Awareness Through Dolls

Wisconsin Originals

Dollmaker Sews Kindness and Awareness Through Dolls

Amy Jandrisevits believes everyone has something in life that they’re good at and it’s our obligation as people to use that something to make the world a better place. “We all have a place at the table and we all have something that we’re good at,” says Jandrisevits.

Drumming Up Empowerment
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Drumming Up Empowerment

Culture & History

Drumming Up Empowerment

Drumming is much more than just music to Yorel Lashley. It’s the vehicle to teaching children the importance of discipline, community and leadership. Lashley is the founder of Drum Power, a leadership development program for children and youth using West African, Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban percussion.

Wisconsin Life # 801: Fresh Start
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Wisconsin Life # 801: Fresh Start

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Wisconsin Life # 801: Fresh Start

In the season premiere of Wisconsin Life, host Angela Fitzgerald visits the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee. Located within the bustling city, the center’s programs are meant to connect people and nature.

Traveling Through A Latino Neighborhood: Las Chicas Y Chicos De Blossom Street
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Traveling Through A Latino Neighborhood: Las Chicas Y Chicos De Blossom Street

Culture & History

Traveling Through A Latino Neighborhood: Las Chicas Y Chicos De Blossom Street

“Las Chicas y Chicos de Blossom Street” is an animated poem written by Araceli Esparza in which she lovingly revisits memories and weaves tales about a diverse Latino community of family-like neighbors living close together in apartments on Blossom Street.

Yo-Yo Champ Spins Tricks Around the World
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Yo-Yo Champ Spins Tricks Around the World

Culture & History

Yo-Yo Champ Spins Tricks Around the World

Mark Hayward was first introduced to a yo-yo on Christmas morning. “I first got a yo-yo in my stocking for Christmas when I was in high school,” says Hayward. “I’ve always been fidgety so it was a really good fit for me.

‘Shoulder Season’: Novel Tells Fictional Story At Historic Lake Geneva Playboy Club Hotel
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‘Shoulder Season’: Novel Tells Fictional Story At Historic Lake Geneva Playboy Club Hotel

Culture & History

‘Shoulder Season’: Novel Tells Fictional Story At Historic Lake Geneva Playboy Club Hotel

The Playboy Club Hotel opened in Lake Geneva in 1968. Not only did it bring celebrities to southeast Wisconsin, but it became a hub for Midwestern travelers and businessmen and, of course, Playboy Bunnies.

Las Chicas Y Chicos De Blossom Street
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Las Chicas Y Chicos De Blossom Street

Culture & History

Las Chicas Y Chicos De Blossom Street

Where we live and the relationships we nurture have a big impact on our lives. Writer Araceli Esparza shares a poem about the adventures and connections made in your neighborhood. == Las Chicas y Chicos de Blossom Street Door propped open with tree sticks, hanging out on Blossom Street, with one-step stoops, Welcome to my street.

Finding Yourself With The Neighborhood Crew: A Story From Ex Fabula
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Finding Yourself With The Neighborhood Crew: A Story From Ex Fabula

Culture & History

Finding Yourself With The Neighborhood Crew: A Story From Ex Fabula

As a kid, knocking around the neighborhood with your friends can be a formative time. The experiences from those years can resonate for decades. Matthew Lewis of Milwaukee shared a story about finding his identity.

A Q For You: Where Does The Name ‘Chicken Q’ Come From?
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A Q For You: Where Does The Name ‘Chicken Q’ Come From?

Food & Travel

A Q For You: Where Does The Name ‘Chicken Q’ Come From?

A Chicken Q is a name for a charcoal chicken dinner sold as part of a fundraiser. But the name is really only known regionally in the La Crosse area — places like Tomah, Black River Falls and Prairie du Chien. They are also popular among nonprofit groups like fire departments in Trempealeau County, north of La Crosse.

Tomahawk Circle: An Ojibwe Family Band
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Tomahawk Circle: An Ojibwe Family Band

The Arts

Tomahawk Circle: An Ojibwe Family Band

For the members of Tomahawk Circle, playing in a rural family band is a labor of love. Founded in 2006, the Lac Du Flambeau Ojibwe drum group got its name from the street on which the founding members grew up.