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Ghana Carpenter Brings Rich African Art Tradition To Madison In The Form Of Designer Coffins
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Ghana Carpenter Brings Rich African Art Tradition To Madison In The Form Of Designer Coffins

Ghana Carpenter Brings Rich African Art Tradition To Madison In The Form Of Designer Coffins

Sawing, nailing, laughing are the sounds you hear in Eric Adjetey Anang’s carpentry shop. Listen closer and you will hear his family’s legacy. Anang is a third generation craftsman in the art of design coffins.

The Lands We Share: The Vangs
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The Lands We Share: The Vangs

Food & Travel

The Lands We Share: The Vangs

In the mid 1970s, Cheu and Chia Vang of Laos moved to the United States from a refugee camp in Thailand—part of the first wave of Hmong refugees to resettle in the U.S.

Food Traditions: Lutefisk Supper
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Food Traditions: Lutefisk Supper

Culture & History

Food Traditions: Lutefisk Supper

This story is part of Wisconsin Life’s Food Traditions series. Lutefisk is a Scandinavian delicacy. It’s cod or whitefish that’s been dehydrated and preserved in lye. To prepare it, cooks rehydrate the fish and wash all the lye out.

Weaver Creates Baskets To Preserve Threatened Ash Trees
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Weaver Creates Baskets To Preserve Threatened Ash Trees

The Arts

Weaver Creates Baskets To Preserve Threatened Ash Trees

Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection implemented a state-wide Emerald Ash Borer quarantine. For April Stone, a black ash weaver, the quarantine comes with great consequences.

Appleton Musician Adriel Denae Branches Out To Release Debut Solo Album
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Appleton Musician Adriel Denae Branches Out To Release Debut Solo Album

The Arts

Appleton Musician Adriel Denae Branches Out To Release Debut Solo Album

About seven years ago, Adriel Denae’s brother challenged her to write out a list of life goals. Since then, the Appleton-based musician has been creating partnerships and channeling her independence to accomplish those goals.

Groundbreaking Procedure Gets Donkey Back On His Hooves
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Groundbreaking Procedure Gets Donkey Back On His Hooves

Science & Nature

Groundbreaking Procedure Gets Donkey Back On His Hooves

When Ferguson, a 10-year-old miniature donkey, came into Angela Landowski’s care, his front left hoof was in terrible condition. A later-discovered genetic deformity and a lack of hoof trimming had caused a large abscess to form, forcing the donkey to walk on the side of his foot.

Woman Prepares Traditional Frybread For A Living
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Woman Prepares Traditional Frybread For A Living

Food & Travel

Woman Prepares Traditional Frybread For A Living

This story is part of Wisconsin Life’s Food Traditions series. Katherine Denomie lives on the Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin, but she’s originally from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

Wisconsin Life # 610: Creative Constructions
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Wisconsin Life # 610: Creative Constructions

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Wisconsin Life # 610: Creative Constructions

Wisconsin Life host Angela Fitzgerald returns to one of our locations from the first season, the Toy Train Barn in Argyle. Owners Buck and Jan Guthrie transformed their bright orange barn into a must-see destination for train enthusiasts of all ages.

Drum Maker Is Also Community Leader, Environmentalist And Student Of Nature
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Drum Maker Is Also Community Leader, Environmentalist And Student Of Nature

Culture & History

Drum Maker Is Also Community Leader, Environmentalist And Student Of Nature

You’ll find Dylan Jennings out in the woods in all seasons. Hunting and gathering the way his ancestors did centuries before him. He speaks of nature being a powerful place and it’s this sense of place that has grounded Jennings.

The Lands We Share: Laura Manthe & The Oneida White Corn Growers
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The Lands We Share: Laura Manthe & The Oneida White Corn Growers

Food & Travel

The Lands We Share: Laura Manthe & The Oneida White Corn Growers

White corn has long played a central role in the traditions of the Oneida Nation. In recent years, people living near Green Bay have begun to reclaim it. Tribal member Laura Manthe and the Oneida White Corn Growers Group have spent the past three years collecting seeds and planting, harvesting and breeding the heirloom crop.

A Farmer’s Touching Tribute To His Late Wife Goes Viral
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A Farmer’s Touching Tribute To His Late Wife Goes Viral

Wisconsin Originals

A Farmer’s Touching Tribute To His Late Wife Goes Viral

Take a late summer drive on State Road 85 in Eau Claire County and odds are one of nature’s most colorful creations will be on display. A field of yellow sunflowers sits on a patch of farmland next to the road.

More Than Trees: Twin Cottonwoods Stand As Hunting Partners
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More Than Trees: Twin Cottonwoods Stand As Hunting Partners

Science & Nature

More Than Trees: Twin Cottonwoods Stand As Hunting Partners

While bow hunters have been in search of deer in Wisconsin’s woods for months, the state’s gun deer season kicks off this weekend. For some people, hunting is more than bagging a buck.

Wisconsin Life # 609: Live and Let Learn
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Wisconsin Life # 609: Live and Let Learn

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Wisconsin Life # 609: Live and Let Learn

Wisconsin Life host Angela Fitzgerald joins students at West De Pere High School to learn about their aquaponics program. She hears from teachers and students about the importance of learning this growing system and explores their set up.

Brule Musher Competes In The Junior Iditarod
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Brule Musher Competes In The Junior Iditarod

Sports

Brule Musher Competes In The Junior Iditarod

For Talia Martens, dog sledding is a family affair. “I was born into it. My mom has been doing it for 40 years, so I’ve really been doing it all my life,” Martens said.

Sun Prairie Vs. Georgia O’Keeffe
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Sun Prairie Vs. Georgia O’Keeffe

The Arts

Sun Prairie Vs. Georgia O’Keeffe

This week marks the 131st birthday of Georgia O’Keeffe one of the most, if not the most famous artist from Wisconsin. At first, her celebrity was embraced by her hometown of Sun Prairie.