Rice Lake sprinter Kenny Bednarek confident going into his second Olympic Games
Sprinter Kenny Bednarek can outrun the fastest athletes in the world. But before the track and field star won a silver medal in ...
Wisconsin Badger, 2-time Olympian Phoebe Bacon says happy swimmers are fast swimmers
Phoebe Bacon has been swimming since she was 2 years old, spending summer days at the pool with her family. ...
‘Feeling of freedom’: Wisconsin sailor Stephanie Roble to make second Olympic appearance
Two-time Olympian Stephanie Roble talks about the joys of sailing as well as her roots on Wisconsin's Lake Beulah. The ...
Sobriety as a gift: A conversation with The Plagemans
There are many elements of Wisconsin culture to boast of. But one that we’re notorious for is so connected to ...
Raising a gold medalist: A parent’s playbook for the unplanned Olympian
The world’s best athletes will soon be descending upon the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Watching thousands of runners, ...
Chef Dan Jacobs does Wisconsin proud on ‘Top Chef’
(Warning to those who haven't watched Season 21 of "Top Chef," the following conversation contains spoilers!) Dan Jacobs has received ...
Telling stories and casting spells: Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence Heidi Parkes on her diary quilts
With a mother who painted, a father who woodworked and a grandmother who went to art school, it’s no surprise ...
The official city bird of Eau Claire: Making the case for the crow
No matter where we live in Wisconsin, we share our community with birds. Writer Ron Davis of Eau Claire has ...
‘Play ball’: A parent’s journey in falling for baseball
America’s favorite pastime might not be the preferred recreational activity for everyone, like writer Jill Sisson Quinn. But then, her ...
Life as a trans Bitmoji
Anyone who uses social media presents a somewhat edited version of themselves. They’re selective about what they post, use photo ...
Remembering Ozzie Lee and the importance of preserving memories
Losing someone special is never easy. But thankfully, a person can live on through storytelling. Using the power of stories, ...
The circus, clowns and calliopes: A day at Baraboo’s Big Top Parade
A little bit of rain never stopped a show that must go on. Historic wagons, clowns, horses and marching bands ...
From Peru to Wisconsin: How Ana Torres of Las Milpas built community in Baraboo
When Ana Torres was 18-years-old, she did something outside of her comfort zone. She left her mother and sister in ...
Artist Harry Whitehorse honored with new wood sculpture festival in Monona
When you walk into the sun-drenched studio of Harry Whitehorse, it’s immediately apparent how prolific he was as an artist. ...
‘Lessons Learned’: Reminiscing on childhood adventures of fishing with friends
It’s hard to forget those first tastes of independence as a child, when you embark on adventures with your friends ...