Taking on an accent: Green Bay’s Carina Abrego-Koch for ‘Home Is Here’
How do you travel halfway around the world and still feel connected to home? For WPR’s Carina Abrego-Koch of Green ...
‘Penguins, Bears and Tattoos, Oh My!’: The meaning behind one Wisconsinite’s tattoos
Tattoos can tell the story of a person's life. They feature aesthetic beauty, inside jokes or family memories. Some of ...
‘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 ...
The optimist: Lessons from mom and dad
We all learn lessons from our parents...how to cook a traditional family meal, how to have compassion or how to ...
Gleaning the sunflowers: How not to fail at gardening
Gardening season is upon us. For people blessed with a green thumb, this is their moment to shine…they’re putting in ...
The shot heard ‘round the farm: Dad’s baseball is a goner
Remember the classic scene in “The Sandlot?” When Smalls hits a homer into the neighbor’s yard...and it turns out the ...
Bless these pests: Welcoming the garden invaders
Ever feel like you’re constantly battling garden invaders? Dealing with the weeds, bugs, and critters can be a never-ending, daunting ...
Promises kept: Madison woman reflects on her late father’s life
Many of us reach a point in life when it's our turn to take care of our parents. That was ...
Forgiveness explored in Milwaukee writer Deshawn McKinney’s new poetry book
Finding forgiveness is deeply personal. Sometimes, it’s easy to forgive someone who’s wronged you and move on. Other times, the ...
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 ...
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 ...
In Central Wisconsin, A Metalworker And His Sons Make Art At The Forge
Boleslaw Kochanowski spends hours at his drafting table in his office above the blacksmith shop, creating designs for his metal ...
Father And Son Cherish Same Church In Two Norways
Sometimes when we’re far from home, it’s nice to have something familiar around to keep us connected. Contributor Eric Dregni ...
A Family Affair: Father And Daughter Reflect On Generations Of Military Service
Like her father before her, Captain Alice Bechtol joined the U.S. Army as a family tradition. Growing up in a ...
In The Midst Of A Pandemic, A New Life Brings Hope
Bringing a new life into this world is a blessing, and being able to share a newborn with family and ...