Peddling A Paper City: How Madison Became Wisconsin’s Capital
If you've spent any time at the Wisconsin state Capitol building, you know it's majestic, both inside and out. It's ...
Who’s Behind The Handmade Ornaments Adorning The Wisconsin Capitol Holiday Tree?
With the holidays right around the corner, WPR's Andrea Anderson was talking about all things festive — Christmas trees, twinkling ...
The Regal Fritillary Is In Danger Of Going Extinct. Why Haven’t More People Heard Of It?
WHYsconsin received a question from listener Rachel Potter of Fitchburg wondering, "Why don’t more Wisconsinites know about the majestic regal ...
Appointed Or Elected: Why Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Are Voted In
In the system of checks and balances, the third branch is key. Made up of the supreme, appellate, circuit and ...
What is THE Wisconsin Song?
We recently received a question from a listener, Antoinette, who asked: "Why doesn't Wisconsin have a song? There isn't a ...