Remembering Rae Elaine Tourtillott And Preventing Future Violence
Menominee tribal member Rae Elaine Tourtillott was 18 when she went missing on the tribe’s reservation during the fall of ...
‘Portrait of Manitowoc’ Encourages Residents To See Themselves And Their Community’s Diversity
It’s give and take when Sonia Vasquez starts a painting. The Manitowoc native creates rich portraits in the classical tradition. ...
When Wisconsin United Against The Polio Virus
Decades before COVID-19, there was an epidemic story with a happy ending. During the 20th century, Americans pulled together to ...
‘I’m Glad We Made It Through’: Vietnam Veterans Look Back On Service Together
James Blankenheim of Madison, Wisconsin and Everett Wood of Vincennes, Indiana are friends who served together during the Vietnam War. ...
The Heist In Ripon Fosters A Creative Community
There’s a place in Ripon that’s providing a space for musicians and artists to get as creative as they want ...
‘Catch A Glow’: Milwaukee Poet Explores Hurricane Maria’s Impact On Puerto Rico
When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and surrounding islands in 2017, it was devastating. The storm tore through communities, decimated ...
In The Midst Of A Pandemic, A New Life Brings Hope
Bringing a new life into this world is a blessing, and being able to share a newborn with family and ...
Wauwatosa Native Joe Wong On Becoming A Master Of All Musical Trades
Joe Wong was a musical kid growing up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He learned to play a few instruments, but he ...
Wisconsin’s Libby Riddles: The First Woman To Win The Iditarod
Since 1973, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has brought together humans and dogs. They work together traversing nearly 1000 ...
Army Veteran Reflects On Service, Founding Mohican Veterans Group
Retired Maj. Jo Ann Schedler's family was fighting in wars long before the U.S. military existed. This is one reason ...
A Mother And Daughter Friendly Debate: Is There A Place For Macaroni In Chili?
A love of chili and a friendly mother-daughter debate over whether to add macaroni prompted this WHYsconsin question from the daughter ...
Bean Soup: Navigating Politics With Family
Believe it or not, not everyone agrees when it comes to politics. And in the current political climate those differences ...
Who Was Leonard Schmitt, The Man Who Ran Against Joseph McCarthy?
In 1952, Leonard Schmitt ran against controversial Senator Joseph McCarthy on the Republican ticket in Wisconsin...and lost. We recently received ...
‘Music Is A Conversation’: Milwaukee’s Klassik On His Art, Being Subject Of Upcoming Book
Klassik is an artist with many talents: he’s a producer, mentor and activist. The Milwaukee musician is a singer, rapper ...
Milwaukee Area Native Named National Geographic’s 2020 Explorer Of The Year
Corey Jaskolski grew up in and around Milwaukee and loved visiting the Milwaukee Public Museum as a child. "My mom ...