Wisconsin 101: Norwegian Genealogical Plaque
Many people preserve their genealogy through family trees, mapping the branches and roots out on paper. Heewone Lim brings us ...
‘The Altar’: Observing Día de los Muertos through poetry
Día de los Muertos is a day for people to come together and remember their loved ones who have passed. ...
Pigeon racing takes flight on New Richmond farm
Waking up to greet the day, Liz Beukema reaches for the alarm every morning at 4:20 a.m. She crates her ...
‘Just think of the life you gave her’: Writer cherishes final months with her Colombian mother
When Alexandra Rosas of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, was growing up, her mother, Leonor Pinzon de Rosas, worked three jobs to provide ...
‘Sending love her way’: Folding money boats to remember departed loved ones
A lot goes into planning a funeral when a loved one passes away. For writer Yia Lor of Eau Claire, ...
Learning to fish ‘for tradition and life’ with Lac du Flambeau youth
The name for the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa stems from French traders who observed tribal members ...
Driving the culture: Eric Ramos and the lowriders of Milwaukee
Eric Ramos is pointing out a few lowrider favorites at the World of Wheels, Milwaukee’s first car show of the ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
‘All I have to do is dream’: Remembering iconic songwriters Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Wisconsin isn’t typically thought of as being at the heart of country music, but did you know that half of ...
Meet the real John Wick of Mazomanie, Wisconsin
You know the action movie character John Wick? The assassin who avenges the death of his dog? Well, did you ...
Motherhood: Reigniting a love for bedtime stories one book at a time
In a tribute to one of her favorite activities as a new mom, WPR’s Jenny Peek gives us an ode ...
From Elvis to NASA: Reliving unique childhood memories with The Fahertys
There are memories that you hold dear to your heart, knowing you'll never experience those often simple moments again. Change ...
Little known truths about lilies of the valley
Lilies of the valley are often considered a beautiful, yet high-maintenance plant. For writer Nancy Jorgenson, they will forever connect ...