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Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Sarah Hubler reflects on the pain she feels from her parents’ divorce. She talks about how she feels rejected from one side of the family, but realized she needed to put more energy into the ones that love her.

‘Like It Or Not, This Is Me’
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‘Like It Or Not, This Is Me’

Wisconsin Originals

‘Like It Or Not, This Is Me’

Want to get to know Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Asias Johnson better? She’s prepared this elevator speech to help cut to the chase. She talks about her struggles, family, and her outlets, like art and writing poetry in her journals.

High School Musicians Talk Differences, Shared Love Of Music
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High School Musicians Talk Differences, Shared Love Of Music

The Arts

High School Musicians Talk Differences, Shared Love Of Music

There are two students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, or MG21, that are really talented. They’re both seniors and want to pursue a music career after high school. But, the style of music they play is so different…or is it?

Lou The Rabbit: The Best Classmate I’ve Ever Had
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Lou The Rabbit: The Best Classmate I’ve Ever Had

Culture & History

Lou The Rabbit: The Best Classmate I’ve Ever Had

There’s a very special pair of classmates at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, or MG21. It’s junior Tierra Byrd and Lou (a.k.a. Nibbler) the rabbit. “He’s really, really soft, extremely soft.

What’s Your Favorite Holiday?
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What’s Your Favorite Holiday?

Culture & History

What’s Your Favorite Holiday?

Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Ashton Botts loves a good holiday. He wanted to know if others felt the same way. Ashton interviewed his classmates and teacher, Paul Marx, about their favorite holidays and traditions, how much candy they get on Halloween, and whether Black Friday is a holiday.

My Sister, Rosie: By Sam McNurlan
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My Sister, Rosie: By Sam McNurlan

Culture & History

My Sister, Rosie: By Sam McNurlan

Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Sam McNurlan interviews his mom about his sister, Rosie. The family were foster parents and eventually adopted Rose, who has autism. Sam asks his mom about her favorite things about Rosie, his sister’s routine, and the challenges of raising a child with autism.

Flying Forks And Aggressive Drivers: Tales From Vacation
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Flying Forks And Aggressive Drivers: Tales From Vacation

Food & Travel

Flying Forks And Aggressive Drivers: Tales From Vacation

Monona Grove Charter High School student Corinne Zegadlo tells about some amazing (or terrifying?!) incidents that happened when she was on family trips in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. The “near death experiences” involves her sisters, her friends, a flying fork, and aggressive drivers.

That One Time With The Stink Bomb…
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That One Time With The Stink Bomb…

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That One Time With The Stink Bomb…

Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School junior Preston Ivey talks about a stinky prank he pulled in seventh grade. Turns out, some other kids initially took the blame for it. MG21 teacher Ian Lowe talks with Preston about the lessons he learned after the incident.

What is THE Wisconsin Cocktail?
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What is THE Wisconsin Cocktail?

Food & Travel

What is THE Wisconsin Cocktail?

When you think about a cocktail that embodies Wisconsin, what comes to mind? We posed that question to a few bartenders across Wisconsin. These are their responses.

A Force To Be Reckoned With: Octopi’s Erica DeAnda On How Women Are Transforming Beer Culture
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A Force To Be Reckoned With: Octopi’s Erica DeAnda On How Women Are Transforming Beer Culture

Food & Travel

A Force To Be Reckoned With: Octopi’s Erica DeAnda On How Women Are Transforming Beer Culture

Erica DeAnda, a brewer at Waunakee's Octopi Brewing and chapter president of Wisconsin’s Pink Boots Society, is striving to make the brewing profession a more inviting place for women across Wisconsin.

Slingin’ Drinks: Bartending At La Crosse’s Iconic Del’s Bar
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Slingin’ Drinks: Bartending At La Crosse’s Iconic Del’s Bar

Food & Travel

Slingin’ Drinks: Bartending At La Crosse’s Iconic Del’s Bar

In a city with never-ending bar options, Del’s Bar in La Crosse sticks out. It’s been open since 1933 in a historic brick building downtown. Step inside on any given day and you’ll find regulars who have been coming in for 40 years, college students and tourists chatting with each other around the oval shaped bar.

Tapped In Random Lake: Company Brings Art To Tap Handles
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Tapped In Random Lake: Company Brings Art To Tap Handles

Wisconsin Originals

Tapped In Random Lake: Company Brings Art To Tap Handles

Floor-to-ceiling cabinets run along the walls of a conference room at AJS Tap Handles in Random Lake, and packed behind the glass cabinet doors are at least 1,500 different tap handles, all pieces of art.

A Tour Of The Spring Sky
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A Tour Of The Spring Sky

Science & Nature

A Tour Of The Spring Sky

Spring heralds earlier dawns and later sunsets. The change of season also brings a whole new set of constellations into view, including some of the oldest constellations we know. Commentator Jim Lattis takes on a tour of the spring night sky.

Rare Wisconsin Tobacco Farmers Hang On To Tradition
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Rare Wisconsin Tobacco Farmers Hang On To Tradition

Culture & History

Rare Wisconsin Tobacco Farmers Hang On To Tradition

Tobacco used to be a major cash crop in Wisconsin, but today very few farms remain. Meet one of the rare tobacco farmers keeping this Wisconsin agricultural tradition alive, Curt Watson.

The Grand Canyon, Al Capone, And My Mom
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The Grand Canyon, Al Capone, And My Mom

Culture & History

The Grand Canyon, Al Capone, And My Mom

Here’s a tale about a northern Wisconsin family’s supposed encounter with gangsters. Norman Gilliland found the connections in a family legend. == Not long ago, by chance, I discovered the link between three things from my childhood—the Grand Canyon, Al Capone, and my mom.