Milwaukee nonprofit builds boats and confidence with local youth
All Hands Boatworks, a nonprofit based in Milwaukee, has grown from humble beginnings to a significant local influence over the ...
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 Kaszubs of Jones Island: Remembering Milwaukee’s Polish immigrant community
There’s a peninsula just off Lake Michigan in Milwaukee that has lived many lives. Today, Jones Island is home to ...
Baileys Harbor Range Lights Guide Boats To Safety
In 1869, when the range lights were built, Baileys Harbor was considered the only safe harbor north of Milwaukee. The ...
Volunteers Make Lake Michigan Trail Bloom
Mariners Trail is a public recreational path that runs between Manitowoc and Two Rivers. The five and a half miles ...
Commercial Ice Fishing Has Door County Resident Hooked
Door County, Wisconsin can be a tourist hot spot in summer, but in the dead of winter the frigid temps ...
Wisconsin Life #306: “Skipper and Savannahs”
A charter boat captain, family that clowns around and a very busy team of pastry makers are featured in this ...
It’s No Fish Tale… Charter Boat Captain Is Living His Dream
The sky blue waters surrounding the Door County provide some of the best fishing in Lake Michigan. Just ask Charter ...
Manitowoc Man Realizes Dream Of Running S.S. Badger
They come on motorcycles, semis and buses to experience another transportation tradition. As the horn sounds, passengers with tickets in ...
Witness To A Gale: Great Lakes Storms
Gales on Lake Michigan can be as destructive as hurricanes, attracting thrill seekers as curious as the tornado chasers on ...
An Over The Lake Drive To Milwaukee
My dad never asked for directions. Never. He always knew the best way to get there, especially when he didn’t. ...
Portraits of Lake Michigan
Photographer Kevin Miyazaki spent 13 days driving the 1800-mile perimeter of Lake Michigan. He stayed off the major highways and ...
Sheboygan Surfer Rides Lake Michigan’s Winter Waves
Ordinarily, you’d find hardcore surfers in California or Hawaii. But Alex Marks and his friends live to catch waves – ...
A Tall Ship Sail Into Great Lakes History
This weekend, maritime enthusiasts will gather in Green Bay for the Tall Ship Festival. Producer Aubrey Ralph spent the day ...
Surfin’ in Sheboygan
When you think of surfing, you probably don't think Wisconsin. But believe it or not, Sheboygan is Wisconsin’s very own ...