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Gil Halsted

Gilman Halsted is Wisconsin Public Radio’s former Criminal Justice reporter in Madison, who retired in 2016. He serves on the board of WORT-FM in Madison and keeps his hand in the radio business by filling in as a guest host on WORT’s public affairs programs.

Latest Contributed Stories

The Forevertron, the central sculpture of Dr. Evermor's sculpture garden near Baraboo, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joseph Kranak)

April 2, 2020

Power On, Dr. Evermor: Wisconsin’s Forevertron Sculptor

Editor’s note: Dr. Evermor turned bits of metal and other salvaged parts into fantastic sculptures. People can find his truly one-of-a-kind works of art behind Delaney’s Surplus near Baraboo. Starting ...

April 6, 2016

The Monster Knife Of John F. Potter

On April 5, 1860, as tensions over slavery grew, Wisconsin Congressman John F. Potter was challenged to a duel by a pro-slavery colleague from Virginia. The argument led to a ...

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