Oneida Beaders Keep Tradition Alive And Thriving
Raised beadwork was once widely practiced by the Iroquois but the art form had declined precipitously in the mid-20th century. Beadwork ...
Love And Memory Loss
Imagine your spouse doesn’t know you anymore. All the moments you shared, gone. Leota Ester tells us about the community ...
A Grandfather’s Love Helps Hundreds Relive Basketball Memories
Green Lake’s Joel Schultz wanted to be a loyal grandparent. He never missed a basketball game his grandson Ben Wettstein ...
Winemaker At Successful Wisconsin Winery Began As A French Exchange Student
The road to Wisconsin and Wollersheim Winery was an unusual one for Philippe Coquard. As a 13th generation winemaker the ...
Design Professor Creates Computer Game That Explores St. Croix River History
A sleepy cabin atop a river bluff seems an unlikely inspiration for a videogame. But it was there as an ...
Milwaukee Artist Paints Her City In A Positive Light
Milwaukee is frequently referred to as America’s most segregated city. Tia Richardson knows decades of racial division have opened a ...
Wisconsin Life #407: “Past and Present”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Tia Richardson, a Milwaukee artist who ...
Rooting For The Home Team
The Brewers may have had a losing record this year, but it wasn’t always this way. Historian John Gurda recalls ...
Life And Homemade Costumes In A Retirement Home
Debby Wurster is having a ball at her new home in a retirement community. She's got a full calendar of ...
Guitars For Vets: The Healing Power Of Music In The Hands Of Heroes
His entire life Patrick Nettesheim knew what he wanted to be. Even at just four years of age Patrick knew. He ...
Random Lake Man Has Raised Purple Martins For Over 60 Years
Ike Kumrow is a Purple Martin landlord. He has 42 apartments on his front lawn near Random Lake, and all ...
Struggles for Social Justice Inspire Dance Professor’s Works
Peggy Choy grew up in the multicultural haven of Hawaii. But it was in Wisconsin where her identity as an ...
Couple Team Up To Raise Family And Make Art
Creating distinctive art requires a combination of ability and instinct. Artists often work alone, until the vision in their head ...
Waukesha Middle Schooler Is A Rising Star In The World Of Pool
For Professor Harold Hill, the fast-talking salesman from the “Music Man” pool may have been a sign of trouble in ...
Wisconsin Life #406: “Ardent Artists”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Ike Kumrow, a Random Lake man ...