New children’s book celebrates Wisconsin’s George Edwin Taylor, the first Black presidential candidate
The La Crosse area helped shape an historic politician, yet many people aren't familiar with his story. George Edwin Taylor ...
‘Hope Floats’: Humanity restored with message in a bottle
Sending a message in a bottle has been romanticized for centuries. People have even cast bottles for scientific purposes. And ...
Martial Arts Elvis: When the King broke up a fight in Madison
Throughout his career, Elvis Presley mastered so many talents. He was a musician, actor, dancer and — of course — ...
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 ...
Wisconsin Life: State Archive Preservation Facility
Angela Fitzgerald checks out artifacts from Wisconsin and beyond at the State Archive Preservation Facility in Madison. This state-of-the-art operation ...
Wisconsin 101: Smart Studios Banner
In the Wisconsin Historical Society collection, there’s a dark, surreal black and red banner. It’s painted with a chaotic collection ...
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 ...
Milwaukee Meets The Beatles
On September 4, 1964, the Beatles played their only show in Wisconsin. Writer Dean Robbins tells us about the madness ...
‘The fastest girl drummer in the world’: Celebrating Wisconsin’s Viola Smith
Drummer Viola Smith was a musical trailblazer and innovator. Known as "the fastest girl drummer in the world," her career ...
‘The Day The Music Died’: Buddy Holly and his final shows in Wisconsin
Buddy Holly is a rock ‘n’ roll legend. In the 1950s, he became a musical torchbearer, helping popularize the genre ...
Skating into the past: A chilly adventure on the Milwaukee River
People do a lot to make the best of Wisconsin’s brutal winters. Some strap on some snowshoes or hit the ...
Wood type hype in Two Rivers
Two Rivers is home to one of the world’s largest wood type museums and it’s the place to be if ...
Wisconsin 101: Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse
On the western coast of Lake Michigan sits the city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a place known for its deep connection ...
The Yiddish Tapes: Grandmother’s beautiful voice lives on
When I was a kid we always had shelves filled with blank cassettes. Sony, Memorex, TDK, we had them all. ...
Why is Mount Horeb the ‘troll capital of the world’?
Trolls are everywhere you look in the Dane County Village of Mount Horeb: troll cartoons on the street signs, troll footprints on the ...