Whatever work means for us – whether it’s a paying job or unpaid vocation — work is a defining feature of our lives. “Wisconsin at Work” looks at the jobs we do and the work that connects us.
Fine Print: Lessons From A Family Company
Running a family business can instill pride and a valuable work ethic that circulates through the household. Wisconsin writer Nancy ...
Meet The Nine-Year-Old Entrepreneur Behind Kyric’s Lemonade
One of the quintessential summer activities for kids is setting up a lemonade stand. You can find them all over ...
The 100 Year-Old Birdman Of Chippewa Falls
Saving lives is something a doctor does. Writer Patti See shares this story of a western Wisconsin physician whose life-saving ...
Essential Transit: Buses Adapt During Coronavirus Pandemic
The phrase essential worker has been used a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic. It typically describes people who leave their ...
Wisconsin’s Zoos Keep Animals Safe, Humans Entertained During Pandemic
Wisconsin’s state parks and golf courses are now open, but many other spring staples are closed due to the coronavirus ...
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 ...
Beloit College Archivist Arrives as a Student and Never Leaves
Beloit College is known as the ‘Harvard of the Midwest.’ It’s a place students come to learn and for Fred ...
Randolph Woman’s Passion Propelled Her To Restore Hot Rods
Drive down Cemetery Road in Columbia County near Randolph and you’ll see some old hot rod muscle cars. Judging by ...
Germantown Illustrator Helps Kids Discover Their Super Powers
Germantown illustrator Bryan Dyer doesn’t have a superpower, but he’s always loved stories about people who do. “Superheroes in particular ...
Young Women Learn Building Trades In Week-Long Camp Run by Madison Carpenter
When Sandy Thistle was growing up, there was one thing for sure she knew she wanted to do. Not hate ...
Woodworker Uses Frank Lloyd Wright’s 100-Year-Old Designs To Build Furniture
Nicole Atkinson was already building shelves and furniture when she was just a teenager. She went on to study mechanical ...
Antigo Woman Helps Injured Birds Recuperate In A Safe Haven
When you arrive at the Raptor Education Group Inc. (REGI) in Antigo, you might hear the cry of an eagle, ...
Dina Nina Martinez: Ready or Not, Here She Comes
Comedy can be a risky business and Dina Nina Martinez knows that all too well. Originally from Texas, Martinez along ...
Steven Salmon: The Tapping Author
Every author has their own way of writing — they get in the zone, channel their creativity, and then (hopefully!) ...
Edgar Dairy Farmers Reinvent Their Third-Generation Family Farm Into A Garden Oasis
For three generations, the Bauman family roots have run deep on this land. Dave and Debbie Bauman are not about ...