The Chordettes, Sheboygan’s Singing Sensations
I’ve always imagined Wisconsin in the 1950s as an extraordinarily innocent place. What other conclusion can I draw after hearing ...
WWI – Hortence Troutman, Nurse
One hundred years ago, Wisconsin went to war. In partnership with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, we’re exploring stories of Wisconsin ...
Deep Net Smelting
Along the northern Wisconsin shores of Lake Superior, smelting is still a strong tradition. WPR’s Rich Kremer went to Superior ...
Rats
Critters invading a home is always annoying. But rats, well that’s something else altogether. Jill Quinn shares her experience.
Wildest Dreams
Sometimes just taking a few steps away from the buildings and cars of urban sprawl can reveal a break from ...
The Cabin Up North
When I moved here six years ago from Nebraska, I was prepared for the Packers, the cheese, and the snow. ...
Rethinking Ownership
Twenty-five years ago, we moved onto our 1 1/2 acres just outside Manitowoc city limits and took Ownership of the land. ...
Somewhere Down the Line
In 1954, my older brother took the train to Junction City. Two years later, I traveled by bus to the ...
The Case Of The Two-Headed Calf
The Billboard had promised gasoline, sandwiches, and the opportunity to see a two-headed calf named "Heady". Standing in The Pit ...
Wisconsin In WWI: The Thick of It
One hundred years ago, Wisconsin went to war. In partnership with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, we’re exploring stories of Wisconsin ...
Moving North
In the fall of 2016 I resigned from my 25 year teaching career in Milwaukee, sold my east side condo ...
Death in the Afternoon
Kevin noticed her first. “She’s cold, Mrs. Pils, and she’s not moving.” Michael confirmed the news, “Her eyes stay closed ...
Deke Slayton, Wisconsin Native and Space Pioneer
Deke Slayton had the heart of a warrior. The native of Sparta was just 19 when he earned his pilot’s ...
John Steinbeck Considers Wisconsin
John Steinbeck’s Wisconsin I’ve felt close to John Steinbeck ever since my 11th grade English class. We all had to ...
A Dress Made of Bullets
Lac du Flambeau’s Melissa Doud was recently nominated for a Native American music award for the song “Bullet Dress”. A ...