Dear Papa, I’m writing to you on birch bark
When WPR producer Steve Gotcher's daughter, Erika, was a little girl, she started a tradition of sending him letters on ...
Finding stillness in the storm: Family camping in the best and worst of times
Taking the kids camping usually sounds like a great idea, until it’s not. Author BJ Hollars brings us a story ...
Lac du Flambeau tribal youth are taught the time-honored tradition of spearfishing
Spearfishing is a tradition practiced every spring by Ojibwe tribes in northern Wisconsin. It’s a practice that’s been passed on ...
Navigating IVF treatments and pregnancy during a global pandemic
Tens of thousands of people turn to fertility clinics every year in the US to help them grow their families. ...
La Crosse author reimagines Hmong folk tale in new book ‘Folklore’
The story of Xai and Sia is a Hmong folk tale of a young woman’s journey to the netherworld to ...
‘Community gratitude’: Lessons learned on the road to cancer recovery
Taking notice and being thankful for the family and community we have around us often occurs when we’re facing our ...
My mother’s tea: Skepticism and love of family traditions
Many of us grow up questioning our parents’ methods and traditions, only to find ourselves embracing them later in life. ...
A fifth grader shares how the pandemic has changed her life over the last 2 years
The pandemic is having a big impact on all of us, including kids. Take it from Cora Grube, an 11-year-old ...
Madison musician connects with his heritage and father by archiving Ho-Chunk recordings
Clint Greendeer is a Madison-based musician and member of the Ho-Chunk Nation. A few years ago, his family member found ...
Those traitorous Scandinavian languages: Don’t be suspected!
The United States is a nation of immigrants and the pressure to assimilate can be great. Some people are compelled ...
Madison-based author puts Black history in perspective
Joyce Salter Johnson has loved history her entire life. But as a descendant of people who were enslaved, the Madison ...
‘Dying From COVID Is Not Pretty’: A poet grieves the loss of her sister
Pam Gustafson of Milwaukee loves to write poetry. It helps her process everything she reads and sees in her life, ...
Hmong New Year Celebrations Return To Wisconsin
Like many festivities, Hmong New Year celebrations were put on hold in the first year of the pandemic. Some gatherings ...
Dear Abby, Ask Ann Landers And Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Legendary advice columnists Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren dished out wise and witty advice to millions of readers for ...
Dogsledding In Northern Wisconsin
Dogsledding has been a family affair for writer Julie Buckles. She and her husband, Charly Ray, caught the bug when ...