Charles Sheppard, Who Helped Hundreds Of Homeless Vets In Milwaukee, Dies Of COVID-19 At 61
Charles Sheppard of Milwaukee found his calling in helping fellow veterans. Tragically, he died from COVID-19 in June. He's one ...
‘Every Single One Of Them Changed Lives’: 6 Nuns At Greenfield Convent Die Of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 4000 in Wisconsin. This week, WPR is profiling some of ...
Saving The Music: Producer Cheryl Pawelski Preserves Historical Recordings
Cheryl Pawelski says she born “hardwired” to love music because of the musicians in her family, including her father and ...
UW-Milwaukee Musicians Play On Amid Pandemic
On the stage of UW-Milwaukee’s Bader Concert Hall, clear rain ponchos hide clarinets, white cloths cover trumpet bells and special ...
What Role Did Camp Randall Play In The Civil War?
We recently received a question from a listener. John Hanson from Madison wrote to us saying: “Camp Randall has more ...
Uff Da! Charlie Berens & Adam Greuel Release Debut Album ‘Unthawed’
Two proud Wisconsinites have joined forces to create an album celebrating all things Wisco. Comedian Charlie Berens, of Manitowoc Minute ...
A Place Called Deer Camp: A Wisconsin Cabin’s Transformation
For many Wisconsinites, deer hunting is more than just a seasonal hobby. It’s an opportunity to slow things down for ...
Why Doesn’t Wisconsin See Large, Intense Wildfires Like Out West?
As record wildfires scorched millions of acres of land in the western United States in 2020, it prompted a question ...
How To Create A Scary Story During A Terrifying Time
How do you create a scary radio story during an already eerie time? Between the pandemic, social unrest, and the looming election, reality is unsettling enough for many ...
Abundance and Transformation: A Trip Through Fermentation Fest’s Farm/Art DTour
Fermentation Fest has been celebrating all things live culture for more than a decade. The festival's Farm/Art DTour sends people ...
Poet Derrick Harriell Wins Accolades For ‘There’s A Riot Goin’ On’
Sparked by the fatal police shooting of 23-year-old Sylville Smith, a riot broke out in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood in August ...
Driving Lessons: Navigating Roundabouts And Reconnecting With Oshkosh
Author Crystal Chan has lived in Chicago for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has brought her back to Oshkosh, Wisconsin ...
‘You Must Really Want To Be Here:’ Pregnant During The Pandemic
Having a baby is an emotional roller coaster. Now, imagine having your child during a pandemic. You’re isolated, yet filled ...
For Hmong Language Speakers, Keeping Wisconsin’s Third Most Commonly Spoken Language Alive Is Essential
WHYsconsin recently received a listener question wondering, “What is the third most commonly spoken language in Wisconsin after English and ...
For 30 Years, Her Ice Cream Truck Was The Sound Of Wausau’s Summer
The days are shorter in September and the nights are cooler. Not as many people feel like buying ice cream. ...