‘The Twelve Days Of Christmas’ and its connection to Wisconsin
Did you know the first lyrics for the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," were published in London in 1780? ...
Wisconsin Life # 612: Lost Art, Found Treasure
Wisconsin Life host Angela Fitzgerald is in Madison where the Barony of Jararvellir, a local chapter of the Society of ...
Longing For Las Posadas
Las Posadas are an important part of Mexican Christmas tradition. These community celebrations take place on each of the nine ...
Woodworking Elves in La Crosse Brighten Holidays For Children In Need
Wooden toys are a timeless classic that have appeared under Christmas trees for generations. However, in today’s high-tech world of ...
Washburn Woman Specializes In Basket Weaving With Native Materials
When Tina Fung Holder goes for a walk, there's always a chance some part of nature will come home with ...
Readers Rejoice, A Storylord Comes!
Many Wisconsin students grew up watching "Storylords" in the 1980s and 1990s. They’re part of an enthusiastic fan base who ...
Wisconsin Expat Reflects On What It Means To Be A FIB
A Story by Author Patrick Somerville. You've all heard the term. You know what it means. You've muttered it with ...
Wisconsin Life # 611: Running Strong
Wisconsin Life host Angela Fitzgerald is in Milwaukee County where rescue pups of the Door County Sled Dogs show her ...
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 ...
The Lands We Share: The Vangs
In the mid 1970s, Cheu and Chia Vang of Laos moved to the United States from a refugee camp in ...
Food Traditions: Lutefisk Supper
This story is part of Wisconsin Life's Food Traditions series. Lutefisk is a Scandinavian delicacy. It’s cod or whitefish that's ...
Weaver Creates Baskets To Preserve Threatened Ash Trees
Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection implemented a state-wide Emerald Ash Borer quarantine. For ...
Appleton Musician Adriel Denae Branches Out To Release Debut Solo Album
About seven years ago, Adriel Denae's brother challenged her to write out a list of life goals. Since then, the ...
Groundbreaking Procedure Gets Donkey Back On His Hooves
When Ferguson, a 10-year-old miniature donkey, came into Angela Landowski’s care, his front left hoof was in terrible condition. A ...
Woman Prepares Traditional Frybread For A Living
This story is part of Wisconsin Life's Food Traditions series. Katherine Denomie lives on the Bad River Reservation in northern ...