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 ...
Wisconsin Airman Killed In Afghanistan Remembered By Mom, Brother
For those who have fought and died in the U.S. Armed Forces, they leave with their families the weight of ...
‘Joy Is A Deep-Seated Thing That He Had’: Foster Youth Advocate Is Among Over 1,000 Dead From COVID-19 In Wisconsin
Wisconsin has crossed a sobering threshold. As of this week, more than 1,000 people in the state have been killed ...
‘I Am Terrified For His Life’: A Mother’s Love And Worry For Her Black Son
There are parents in Wisconsin who fear for the future of their Black sons. That's no different for storyteller Takeyla ...
The Hill That Goes Up That Goes Down: A Bit Of Family Magic At Devil’s Lake
My family likes to go camping a lot. And when I was a kid back in the 1980s, one of ...
Parenting In A Pandemic: We’re All Doing The Best We Can
Every day after lunch, my son and I go for a walk. It’s one of the pleasant parts of our ...
A Father And Son’s Chilly Trout Fishing Expedition
Trout fishing conjures an image of sparkling sunlight reflecting on a rushing stream and a fisherman in hip boots confidently ...
Boy And Dog
We saved our son’s baby teeth in a plastic margarine tub on top of the microwave. At first as a ...
Fire On Ice
There are many things to enjoy about a frozen lake. For Patti See, it’s a bonfire built, improbably, on the ...
Simone, A Parent’s Story
She has been growing her hair out. My wife helps her put it in a ponytail. I smile at her, ...
Wandering Brings Sifting And Winnowing Into Focus
Abe Lincoln may draw all the photos from eager grads on UW-Madison’s Bascom Hill… but there’s a plaque nearby with ...
Controversy And Acceptance At A Mount Horeb School
A few months ago, a school in Mount Horeb made national news with the selection of a book about a ...
Nyckelharpa: Swedish Folk Instrument Made And Played By Eau Claire Family
Earl Holzman was already an accomplished woodworker when he decided to try something new. He began making nyckelharpas, an early ...