August Rites of Passage As School Begins Again
I often introduce students in my English classes to the concept of liminality, or the important middle phase of the ...
Human Nature Revealed On The Mini Golf Course
You can learn a lot about people by seeing how they play games. I’m not the first person to say ...
Recalling Friendship And Summer Nights On Lake Hallie
I lived in town near school and my best friend, Karen, was a “bus kid.” When we were twelve she ...
Rounding the Bases on Snowshoes
Long after the snow melts, the snowshoes stay out and in use in Lake Tomahawk. For more than fifty years, ...
Bay Beach
Wisconsin is home to one of the oldest amusement parks in the United States. Visitors from around the world come ...
Keep Your Shirt On
Swimming is one of the joys of summer. But for some kids, swimming is no day at the beach. Mike ...
Mike Perry on Crops
Mike Perry shares a bit of his unique “Clodhopper” Wisconsin life… this time, describing the perils of raising crops on ...
Group Works With Autistic Children To Build, Fly Small Drones
Paul Braun wanted to find a way to connect with his son who is living with Autism. He ended up ...
Sleeping on the Edge of Heaven
Warmer days allow for all kinds of adventures outdoors. Writer Justin Isherwood tells us about the wondrous perspective found on ...
Cottage Rituals
Fall is filled with rituals, both celebratory like a holiday and wistful as we prepare for the winter. Writer Christi ...
Myths of the Cornfield
A field of corn waving in the wind is a familiar summer sight. Writer and farmer Justin Isherwood tells us ...
Heirloom Tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes are a summer treat some people wait for all year. Commentator Brett Laidlaw tells us why.
Girls Rock Camp
Some kids go to camp to swim, sing songs, and eat s’mores around the campfire. Other kids go to camp ...
Dells Boat Tour
A summer job is part of the high school and college experience, whether lifeguarding, scooping ice cream, or slinging greasy ...