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An “Awesome Mailman” Making A Difference For Janesville’s Homeless Population

A frosty February morning doesn’t faze the mailman. Every morning Tom Hathaway loves delivering the mail to his Janesville neighbors come rain, sleet or snow. “A lot of my customers will ask me this time of year, ‘So you willingly chose this job,’” Hathaway says.

Peddling A Paper City: How Madison Became Wisconsin’s Capital

If you've spent any time at the Wisconsin state Capitol building, you know it's majestic, both inside and out. It's the center of state government and the center of Madison, with streets and avenues converging from every direction at the Capitol Square. But how did that particular spot become one of the most important places in the state? 

Who’s Behind The Handmade Ornaments Adorning The Wisconsin Capitol Holiday Tree?

With the holidays right around the corner, WPR's Andrea Anderson was talking about all things festive­ — Christmas trees, twinkling lights, cookies ­— and she brought up a really interesting question: “Gov. Tony Evers is accepting homemade themed ornaments for the capitol holiday tree. Is this tradition new? How long has it been happening?” We then went to investigate.