‘Our Afghan Neighbors’ exhibit explores life for Fox Valley refugees
Farah, an Afghan refugee, moved to Appleton in January 2022 after fleeing unrest in her home country. She had never ...
Catching up with Wisconsin baseball legend Tony Kubek
We received a WHYsconsin question from an audience member about a legendary Wisconsin athlete. They asked, "Can you give an ...
Keeping Hmong culture alive through dance
Meet Duabci Vang, a 25-year-old from Appleton, Wisconsin, who’s making waves in the Fox Valley Hmong community through dance and ...
Harry Houdini and his unbreakable chain to Appleton
Harry Houdini was a master of illusion. Appleton officials have paid tribute to his talents with a museum exhibit and ...
Rebellious readers: Sisters reflect on their love of books
Beth Lo grew up spending most of her free time immersed in books. Now living with her sister Mai J. ...
‘That is how you turn hate into love’: Appleton’s Jesús Gregorio Smith for ‘Home Is Here’
What's one of the best ways to combat hate? For Jesús Gregorio Smith of Appleton, it's to push back with ...
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 ...
Appleton Man Runs An Oddities Store
In the lobby of an Appleton tattoo parlor, there’s an inkling of something strange. Step inside “The Body Shop” on ...
Appleton’s Punk Heroes Tenement
Tenement is an Appleton band that’s caught national attention. Frontman Amos Pitsch describes his sound, the importance of structure, and ...
Appleton Native Pursues Her Dream Of Singing Opera
Ariana Douglas has the gift of music and in high school was known as the “girl who can sing”. This ...
Houdini in Wisconsin
On January 27, 1908, magician Harry Houdini debuted his sensational milk can escape. It was a challenge he described as ...
Compassionate Manhole Covers
If you take a stroll through the streets of downtown Appleton, be sure not to miss the unusual manhole covers ...