BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin finds ‘bird joy’ at Tenney Park in Madison
Orioles, pelicans and snowy owls are a few of the hundreds of species that birdwatchers are on the lookout for ...
1979: One quarter’s unexpected odyssey
When’s the last time you stopped to look at your spare change? For writer Ron Weber, one ordinary find leads ...
‘Twirling Jane’ of the Kenosha Kingfish is a Northwoods League baseball mainstay
For some people in Wisconsin, baseball is a summer staple. And for Kenosha Kingfish fans, there's a baton twirling usher ...
‘I’m rich in my heart’: How a music photographer forged his own educational path
As a teenager, Marty "Meatman" Sosnowski of Green Bay, Wisconsin never felt like he fit in. He stopped trying to ...
‘Good service and honest repairs’: The owners of Dutch’s Auto Service talk car repair in a male-dominated industry
The auto repair industry is dominated by men. But on Madison’s northside, Dutch’s Auto Service veers from that reality. As ...
Natural Bridge State Park is a good hike for humans, dogs alike in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Parks are full of wonders -- for human visitors, and for their dogs, as well. WPR's Anya van Wagtendonk ...
Door County a dream for Wisconsin stargazing with theater under the stars, Dark Sky park
It’s the first day of summer and WPR’s Wisconsin Road Trip series is highlighting the best stargazing spots across the ...
Leslie Schroeder’s flax-to-linen dream weaves its way into Wisconsin
Leslie Schroeder has a dream. That dream is to have a flax-to-linen textile industry in Wisconsin. Inspired by the local ...
The scoop on blue moon: How Wisconsin grew to love the nostalgic ice cream flavor
Blue moon ice cream is a staple at roadside shops throughout the Upper Midwest. But where did this Smurf-colored treat come ...
From parish festivals to the MLB: Meet Wisconsin polka master Mike Schneider
It was 1984 — Prince's "Purple Rain" was the No. 1 album in America. Bruce Springsteen crisscrossed the country on his ...
Viroqua’s Driftless Books & Music is part of Wisconsin’s growing indie bookstore scene
Even in our era of two-day shipping and instant downloads, many booksellers are finding that readers still want the connection ...
‘Patina is who I am’: Adrian Molitor’s journey to restoring historic hardwood floors in Madison
Adrian Molitor knows a thing or two about hardwood floors. With his Madison-based business, Molitor Traditional Flooring, he’s restored historic ...
‘A decent proposal’: Madison storyteller embraces spontaneity and love
When people feel stuck in life, they may seek out new friends or hobbies. When Jen Rubin of Madison was ...
‘The corner shelf’: Kindergarten carpenter cherishes 90-year-old gift
It can be really sweet to look back on art projects you created in kindergarten. Maybe it’s a finger painting ...
Birds of a feather: Longtime friends count cranes together in Wisconsin
One day each spring, volunteers around Wisconsin get up at dawn to participate in the International Crane Foundation's Annual Midwest ...