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The Regal Fritillary Is In Danger Of Going Extinct. Why Haven’t More People Heard Of It?

WHYsconsin received a question from listener Rachel Potter of Fitchburg wondering, "Why don’t more Wisconsinites know about the majestic regal fritillary butterfly?" To find out more about this rare insect, WPR traveled to a restored prairie outside of Barneveld in southwestern Wisconsin with guide Rich Henderson, a board member of the Prairie Enthusiasts and a former state Department of Natural Resources ecologist.

Sawmill Workers Use Unique Sign Language To “Talk” On Noisy Mill Floor

Sawmills are loud places. Menominee Tribal Enterprises in Neopit is no exception. Talking across the mill floor is nearly impossible because of the noise. That’s why for more than a century, the workers in this mill carry on conversations in a different way.

WPR’s Glen Moberg Supported Young Journalists Throughout His Career. I Was One Of Them.

Wisconsin Public Radio lost a dear colleague and friend to cancer over the weekend. Glen Moberg covered central Wisconsin for WPR for 15 years. As a reporter and talk show host of WPR’s “Route 51,” Glen’s love for his community was apparent on the airwaves and off.

Who’s Behind The Shawano County Barn Quilts?

We recently received a question from a listener, Cassie. She asked, “Who do we contact about getting a barn quilt in Shawano County?” You should first know that Shawano County is the self-proclaimed Barn Quilt Capital of Wisconsin. In this northeastern county, you’ll find more than about 350 barns with brightly colored, geometric quilt squares painted on the side.

Appointed Or Elected: Why Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Are Voted In

In the system of checks and balances, the third branch is key. Made up of the supreme, appellate, circuit and municipal courts — the judicial branch — interprets the laws. But how are those interpreters, or justices, put on the bench? Wisconsin resident Helen Leong wanted to know, so she wrote into WPR's WHYsconsin to ask: "Why are Supreme Court justices elected in a popular vote?"