Cuban exile reflects on time with sponsor family in Sparta
(This story is an excerpt from the podcast, “WPR Reports: Uprooted.”) When Ernesto Rodriguez of La Crosse was 24 years ...
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 ...
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 ...
Finding Yourself With The Neighborhood Crew: A Story From Ex Fabula
As a kid, knocking around the neighborhood with your friends can be a formative time. The experiences from those years ...
No Man Ever Steps In The Same River Twice: Fishing the Eau Claire
It’s only human to want to relive the past, to recreate the good old days. But, it’s a tough task; ...
‘I’m Glad We Made It Through’: Vietnam Veterans Look Back On Service Together
James Blankenheim of Madison, Wisconsin and Everett Wood of Vincennes, Indiana are friends who served together during the Vietnam War. ...
A Place Called Deer Camp: A Wisconsin Cabin’s Transformation
For many Wisconsinites, deer hunting is more than just a seasonal hobby. It’s an opportunity to slow things down for ...
The Braided Life: Las Trenzas de Quetzali
The connection between a grandmother and her granddaughter — and mother and daughter — is special, especially when it’s bound ...
Conquering Hip Breaker Hill
The morning was already hot and humid as we pedaled out of Perrot State Park. The mercury had passed 80 ...
‘No Matter What, We’ll Always Be Friends’
Best friends and Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School classmates Luke Hennings and Noah Ebert talk about the beginning of ...
That One Time With The Stink Bomb…
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School junior Preston Ivey talks about a stinky prank he pulled in seventh grade. Turns ...
A Winter Night Poker Game Played In The Backyard
Winter can take its toll on your mind. The walls close in. The sky is grey and the snow piles ...
From Criminal Defense Lawyer To Chocolatier
Vata Edari always loved chocolate. And reading about it and experimenting with chocolate became a refuge for her from her ...
The Magic Of A Small City
Major metropolitan areas have a lot of things going for them – great food, amazing museums, art, and music. But ...
When A Baseball Game Goes Awry
Many of us were forced to play sports as a child. Crystal Chan’s parents signed her up for tee-ball. One ...