Wisconsin’s Love Affair With Brandy
What’s more Wisconsin than a brandy old fashioned? Producer Aubrey Ralph went to uncover the history behind Wisconsin’s love affair ...
Catching Up With Miss Hmong Wisconsin
This weekend, Milwaukee’s Hmong community will host a New Year Celebration. Pang Xiong came to Wausau from Thailand with her ...
Swamp Thing
It's gun deer season. Commentator Mike Paulus will be out to get a deer — that is, if he can ...
Rice Harvest
Wild rice isn’t actually a rice at all. It’s an aquatic grass that has been an important food for native ...
Complicated Card Game Called Sheepshead Creates Family Bond In This Animated Tale
Dave Cieslewicz’s family introduced him as a young boy to the game of Sheepshead. The complicated card game bonded the ...
Hornpipes, Reels And Slip Jigs: Irish Dancing In Milwaukee
Irish dance is booming in Milwaukee, where there are seven dance schools and counting. Irish dancers typically keep their arms ...
Wrestling
This weekend, teams from around the state will compete in the WIAA State Team Wrestling Competition. High school wrestling is ...
Wisconsin’s Passion For Euchre
Wisconsinites have a passion for euchre. While sheepshead and cribbage have their ardent fans in certain parts of the state, ...
Ojibwe Culture Preserved In Birch Bark Canoe Building Tradition
As a young boy, Wayne Valliere’s grandmother said to him, “Your grandfathers are written throughout history. I challenge you and ...
Green Bay Teen Spends Week With “Sisters Under Sail” Tall Ship Program
15-year old Brianna Thom wasn't shanghaied into serving on a ship like in days of old, but voluntarily signed up ...
Houdini in Wisconsin
On January 27, 1908, magician Harry Houdini debuted his sensational milk can escape. It was a challenge he described as ...
Aquavit: Ancient Scandinavian Spirit Comes To Wisconsin
In Wisconsin were known for our love of beer and brandy. But a micro- distillery in the small city of ...
Capitol Christmas Tree
Every year, holiday decorations at the Capitol include Christmas trees donated by a Wisconsinite. WPR's Breann Schossow tells us more ...
Holiday Cocktails
For many of us, the holidays aren't complete without a favorite food or drink. Writer Julie Buckles' grandfather was famous ...
Hunting Clan
Many Wisconsin families hunt for wild game. Writer Carol Guensburg grew up eating venison and wild birds, but she was ...