Madison woman empowers Black families through nonprofit Urban Triage
Established by social change maker Brandi Grayson, Urban Triage has been at the forefront of empowering Black families throughout Madison. ...
Rebellious readers: Sisters reflect on their love of books
Beth Lo grew up spending most of her free time immersed in books. Now living with her sister Mai J. ...
‘This is big, big stuff’: Cuban exile from La Crosse finally becomes US citizen
Ernesto Rodriguez of La Crosse, Wisconsin came to the state in the summer of 1980. That’s after making a treacherous ...
Women behind the bar: A brief history of Wisconsin’s bartenders
Wisconsin has one of the highest concentrations of bartenders in the country, employing more than 24,000 bartenders. A good percentage of ...
Northside Milwaukee barbershop a cut above the rest
Gaulien Smith, known as Gee by his friends, believes there are two types of businesses that could change the trajectory ...
Rethinking consumption at the Dane County Landfill
Estimates show that it takes roughly 450 years for a plastic water bottle to decompose. While this number is staggering, ...
“The stars lined up”: Reflecting on Wisconsin’s first high school girls basketball championship
Prior to 1972 girls didn't always have the opportunity to play sports at school. But the passage of Title IX ...
Cat figurine collection by Menomonee Falls couple
There’s a house in Menomonee Falls that you can’t miss. It’s got large MEOW lettering across the front and it’s ...
Polish pride on display at southside Milwaukee market
For more than 150 years Milwaukee has been a beacon of hope for Polish immigrants. Adam and Wioletta Bartoszek want ...
Oshkosh oddity park: A quirky, head turning experience
There is something a bit odd going on in Oshkosh. Mel Schettl’s business is a menagerie of strange and peculiar ...
Wisconsin 101: Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse
On the western coast of Lake Michigan sits the city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a place known for its deep connection ...
The most secret home on Earth: Kimberly’s Pao Lor for ‘Home Is Here’
How do you define home if you’ve grown up in multiple places? It’s a question Pao Lor of Kimberly has ...
Taking on an accent: Green Bay’s Carina Abrego-Koch for ‘Home Is Here’
How do you travel halfway around the world and still feel connected to home? For WPR’s Carina Abrego-Koch of Green ...
‘Penguins, Bears and Tattoos, Oh My!’: The meaning behind one Wisconsinite’s tattoos
Tattoos can tell the story of a person's life. They feature aesthetic beauty, inside jokes or family memories. Some of ...
Video dating provides journalist a unique travel experience
When you take a risk in life, you've got to prepare for the unexpected. Milwaukee journalist Tom Kertscher recalls how ...