Simone, A Parent’s Story
She has been growing her hair out. My wife helps her put it in a ponytail. I smile at her, ...
Memories Of A Migrant Laborer
Antonio Saldana began working in the fields with his family as a migrant worker when he was four years old. ...
Recording Engineer Goes Old-School, Capturing Music On Magnetic Tape
Motown got its start in a humble Detroit duplex, so Williamson Magnetic Recording’s surprising location in the basement of Nature’s ...
Former Ho-Chunk President Shares His Story Of Struggle And His Search For A Positive Life
Jon Greendeer is a self-taught man. After struggling with addiction and an unhealthy lifestyle, Greendeer looked to his Ho-Chunk roots to ...
Pete’s Hamburger Stand Has Fed Prairie du Chien For More Than A Century
On warm summer weekends, the scent of onions cooking fills the downtown air of Prairie du Chien. Follow your nose ...
Wisconsin Life #404: “Local Legacies”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of John Greendeer, a renaissance man who ...
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, ...
Shot In The Chest, Theodore Roosevelt Kept Talking In Milwaukee
President Theodore Roosevelt was on his way to a campaign rally in Milwaukee when he was shot at close range ...
Past Meets the Future with Wisconsin Steampunk
You may have seen someone wearing goggles, a corset, and a bustle in a local parade. Mixing the Victorian age ...
Wisconsin Life #405: “From the Heart”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Dana Barre and Heartland Farms, the ...
Biologist Devotes Life To Wild Rice
Peter David knew little about wild rice when he began his job as a biologist for the Great Lakes Indian ...
Dan Green Fights To Change Native Stereotypes In La Crosse
The Hiawatha statue, also known as the "Big Indian," in La Crosse's Riverside Park is one of the most recognizable statues ...
Visitors Take Self-Guided Tour Of Downtown La Crosse Using A Cell Phone
In La Crosse they call their downtown: “Historic Downtown.” But a new innovative and interactive tour asks whose history is being ...
Waunakee Teen Conquers The Rubik’s Cube
If you lived through the 1980’s, you might remember the Rubik’s Cube. Each side of this puzzle contains nine squares ...
Wisconsin Life #403: Adventure Awaits
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Steve Brown, a world champion curler ...