Early mornings and the hard work ethic: Life on the farm with the Bordeleaus
Life on the farm used to be a common experience for many in this state. But with the number of ...
‘I’m proud to be everything that I am’: A conversation about two-spirit, Indigenous identities
While Joseph Rey Torres of Oneida was on his path of self-discovery, something finally clicked for him. He realized he ...
An awkward first date and a second chance: Falling in love with The Lakatos
Though Steve and Emily Lakatos of Green Bay, Wisconsin met in their 30s, they both found out that it’s near ...
Rebellious readers: Sisters reflect on their love of books
Beth Lo grew up spending most of her free time immersed in books. Now living with her sister Mai J. ...
“The stars lined up”: Reflecting on Wisconsin’s first high school girls basketball championship
Prior to 1972 girls didn't always have the opportunity to play sports at school. But the passage of Title IX ...
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 ...
Sun Prairie Veteran On Building Relationships In Iraq With Marine Corps
From his earliest memories, Ryan Erisman of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin knew he wanted to be a part of the United ...
A Family Affair: Father And Daughter Reflect On Generations Of Military Service
Like her father before her, Captain Alice Bechtol joined the U.S. Army as a family tradition. Growing up in a ...
‘It Opened Up My World’: Kenosha Veteran On Experience In U.S. Navy
Retired Legal Chief Lorrie McNeal Saylor of Kenosha knew before she graduated high school that she wanted to see the ...
How A Merrill Veteran’s Military Service Led Him To A Pastoral Vocation
For Yauo Yang, inclusion is a guiding principle. He moved to Wisconsin as a child and went on to join ...
‘I’m Glad We Made It Through’: Vietnam Veterans Look Back On Service Together
James Blankenheim of Madison, Wisconsin and Everett Wood of Vincennes, Indiana are friends who served together during the Vietnam War. ...
Army Veteran Reflects On Service, Founding Mohican Veterans Group
Retired Maj. Jo Ann Schedler's family was fighting in wars long before the U.S. military existed. This is one reason ...