Rebuilding connections: Navigating life after losing a loved one
We all grieve differently, often vacillating between these worlds of wanting to talk about our loved ones to wanting to ...
How to become the fastest egg roll wrapper in Wisconsin
Cooking — and eating — traditional family dishes can often be the highlight of a person's year. For writer Yia ...
‘Sending love her way’: Folding money boats to remember departed loved ones
A lot goes into planning a funeral when a loved one passes away. For writer Yia Lor of Eau Claire, ...
The most secret home on Earth: Kimberly’s Pao Lor for ‘Home Is Here’
How do you define home if you’ve grown up in multiple places? It’s a question Pao Lor of Kimberly has ...
‘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, ...
My Brother, Thomas: By Cierra Riederer
Earlier this year, “Wisconsin Life” started working with students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, or MG21. The goal ...
Remembering Gene Purcell: My Brother’s Brief Stint As A Rock Star Manager
Gene Purcell dedicated almost his entire professional life to public media. His passion began in La Crosse, where he started ...
‘I Did This All My Life’: One Family Farm’s Fight For Survival
Most people will never see a farm like the one I grew up on. But you don’t just see a ...
‘Every Single One Of Them Changed Lives’: 6 Nuns At Greenfield Convent Die Of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 4000 in Wisconsin. This week, WPR is profiling some of ...
‘I Would Do Anything For Them’: Siblings Reflect On Separation
Family separation can be extremely traumatic, especially for children. At Camp To Belong-Wisconsin in Plymouth, brothers and sisters who have ...
Summer Camp Reunites Siblings Separated By Foster Care System
As groups of siblings sit around a large campfire, they begin to share stories while eating a few snacks. They’re ...
My Sister, Rosie: By Sam McNurlan
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Sam McNurlan interviews his mom about his sister, Rosie. The family were foster ...
Flying Forks And Aggressive Drivers: Tales From Vacation
Monona Grove Charter High School student Corinne Zegadlo tells about some amazing (or terrifying?!) incidents that happened when she was ...
Sister’s Accordion Sparks Mother’s Ire
January is National Polka Month. And what better place to commemorate this iconic sound than in Wisconsin, where the polka ...
Taylor Home Provided Refuge From Difficult Childhood
When he was 6 years old, David Rozelle’s mother left him and his sister at an orphan home in Racine. ...