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.
Rare Wisconsin Tobacco Farmers Hang On To Tradition
Tobacco used to be a major cash crop in Wisconsin, but today very few farms remain. Those that do are ...
Maritime Archaeologist Dives Into History, Exploring Great Lake Shipwrecks
Tamara Thomsen is a maritime archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society. She and her team are interested in history sunken ...
From Australia to Milwaukee, Kane Pitman Covers The Bucks
Imagine leaving your family and job and moving overseas to Milwaukee to fulfill a dream. That’s exactly what Kane Pitman ...
Menominee Tribal Member Started Propane Business To Help Himself, His Neighbors
Arnold Chevalier grew up mainly on the Menominee Reservation in Neopit, WI, about 50 miles northwest of Green Bay. His ...
QWERTY: Milwaukee’s Typing Legacy
If you’re near a computer keyboard, take a look at the first six letters on the upper row and you’ll ...
The Lands We Share: Drew Dettmann
In the 1950s, there were over 100,000 dairy farms in Wisconsin. Today, fewer than 10,000 remain. The Dettmann family, descendants ...
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 ...
Businesswoman Takes Weed-Whacking Goats On The Road To Chew Up Invasive Species
What’s cute, furry and can take care of pesky weeds and invasive species? Goats. While the idea of using goats ...
Commercial Ice Fishing Has Door County Resident Hooked
Door County, Wisconsin can be a tourist hot spot in summer, but in the dead of winter the frigid temps ...
DNR Educator Highlights Crane Migration At Sandhill Wildlife Area
In the backwoods of central Wisconsin, Britt Searles is in her environment and has an eagle eye for spotting wildlife ...
Green Bay Man Leaps Into Dream Job, Tending The Lambeau Turf
Game day at Lambeau Field in Green Bay has a party atmosphere. There is a sea of fans, a few ...
Veterinarian Brings World View To Wisconsin Dairy
Mamadou Diallo grew up tending cattle in the West African country of Mali. Today he is a staff veterinarian at ...
Comic Book Artist Brings Super Heroes To Life
An artist with a serious case of hero worship. Well, super hero worship. Jeff Butler has spent most of his ...
Officers And Equines Of The Madison Police Mounted Patrol Work As Partners
It may not be typical police work, but for Mounted Patrol officer and natural hoof care expert Ken Mulry, caring ...
Up in the Trees
Climbing trees is a childhood pastime. But for arborists, scaling trees to keep them healthy is a serious pursuit. Seth ...