The Time I (Almost) Caught A Brewers Home Run
Well sports fans, they did it! The Brewers are heading to the playoffs…meaning they’re a step closer to the World ...
Beep Baseball World Series Comes to Eau Claire
For nearly 40 years, teams from all over the country, and even as far away as Taiwan, have traveled hundreds ...
Play Ball! Milwaukee’s Love Affair With Baseball
Baseball season begins once again this week. It’s a sport with a long history in Milwaukee. Historian John Gurda brings ...
Yoga Brings Sense Of Calm In A New City
People do yoga for many reasons. For Ellery Lawry, yoga provided the grounding she needed in a new town. Breathe ...
A Packer In Vikingland
There are few things that Green Bay fans like better than to show their Packer Pride at road games. Whether ...
Janesville Seniors Put Spin On Ping Pong Competitions
Monday mornings at the Janesville Senior Center are filled with the sounds of shuffling feet. That’s due to the morning ...
Wisconsin Life #405: “From the Heart”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Dana Barre and Heartland Farms, the ...
Boxing Club Invites Youth to “Sweat in Our Gym” Rather Than “Bleed in the Streets”
Can you help reduce urban violence by teaching young people how to fight? Frank Porter, head of Milwaukee’s Ace Boxing ...
Wisconsin Life #402: “Guiding Lights & Gurus”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Deneen Carmichael, a very busy small ...
UW-Whitewater Has A Very Successful Wheelchair Athletics Program
Laura Vacek was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in her right femur when she was only seven years old. The sometimes ...
Wisconsin Life #401: “Up to the Challenge”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Sue Dompke. After her husband died, ...
The Redemption Of Watertown’s Fred Merkle: More Than Baseball’s ‘Bonehead’
We all hope to be remembered for our successes rather than our mistakes. Watertown’s Fred Merkle played on six World ...
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 ...
No Obstacles For Parkour Athletes
On a shining, sunny day in Platteville, Wis., Asa Krueger and a bunch of other, mostly college-age athletes are flipping, ...
Trap Shooter Takes Aim At Beating The Odds
On a humid summer day, Fritz Thistle is at a gun range near Sauk Prairie, hoping to squeeze in a ...