Wisconsin 101: Wisconsin Company Helps Pioneer Workplace Safety
Employers Mutual was the first workers compensation insurance company in the United States. The Wausau company set new standards for ...
Standing For The Flag
The flag out front was the first thing most people noticed and remembered. Abigail Kempf tells us about her grandparents ...
Wisconsin 101: The Le Maire Sundial Compass Was 18th Century GPS
The Le Maire sundial compass was the mid-18th century equivalent to today’s GPS. It was found near Green Bay in ...
Winter On The Edge Of The World
Wisconsin winters are known for being cold and harsh. But John Gurda reminds us of the 19th century settlers who ...
Bah Humbug! Christmases Past In Milwaukee
It seems like the back to school sales are barely over when the Christmas trees start to appear. The commercial ...
One Man’s Love Affair With Ice Boating And Lake Mendota
Don Sanford feels a deep connection to water, from sailing to ice boating. His summers spent as a child on a ...
Iconic Penguin Server Was Essential Party Piece
Produced by the West Bend Aluminum Company, the Penguin Hot and Cold Server was an essential cocktail party piece in ...
The Quiet Rolls In
There are many reasons to hunt. For Mike Paulus, part of the appeal is the quiet. Things calm down right ...
Oneida Beaders Keep Tradition Alive And Thriving
Raised beadwork was once widely practiced by the Iroquois but the art form had declined precipitously in the mid-20th century. Beadwork ...
Rooting For The Home Team
The Brewers may have had a losing record this year, but it wasn’t always this way. Historian John Gurda recalls ...
A Story Of Educational Innovation In A Door
The Wilson Place Mansion front door was crafted at the turn of the twentieth century as a gift for philanthropist, ...
Hamlin Garland, Wisconsin’s Son Of The Middle Border
A prolific writers of novels, short stories, and essays, Wisconsin-born writer Hamlin Garland broke with the romanticism of his time ...
The Hottest Job In Milwaukee History
Few jobs were as miserable and hot as work in a 19th century iron mill – especially in the summer. ...
The Simple Device That Transformed The Dairy Industry
The Babcock butterfat test, developed at the University of Wisconsin, provided a simple and inexpensive way to assess the quality of milk. The test ...
Settling The Controversy Around Civil War Icon Old Abe
One of the most well-known figures in Civil War Wisconsin wasn’t a person at all, but a bald eagle named Old ...