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 ...
The Largest Lavender Farm In The Midwest Calls Washington Island Home
When Martine Anderson and her husband Edgar arrived on Washington Island it was love at first site. Anderson can remember ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Beauty Of A Quirky Roadside Rest Stop
Rest stops are a necessity of road trips. There are the recognizable chain restaurants and gas stations, of course. But ...
The Magic Of Summer Berries
There are many things to love about summer. The best may be the berries – strawberries, blueberries, raspberries. Helene Phelps ...
Peace Corp Volunteer Brings Wisconsin To West Africa
Although she’s 4,000 miles from home, Bethany Woodson still feels very connected to Wisconsin while volunteering for the Peace Corps ...
Cooking Up A Batch Of Bray And Family Memories
March weather can be unpredictable in Wisconsin, tossing blue skies and warm sun with snow and bitter winds. To keep ...
Visiting Past Brings Woman Peace In Present
At sunrise on a June morning, Melinda Roberts is busy loading her car, finding a comfortable spot for her dog ...
Farmer Finds Niche That Has Him Tending Crops All Year Round
Driving through Crawford County, Wisconsin you almost need to be lost in order to find Star Valley with a population ...
Offerings Of Food Makes New Place Feel Like Home
I’m a Midwesterner. I should’ve known when I saw the tureen of soup on the porch of my new house ...
Holiday Foods Trigger Family Memory At Thanksgiving
It can be a mindless routine or an act of utter desperation, but we all do it. Sooner or later, ...
It’s No Fish Tale… Charter Boat Captain Is Living His Dream
The sky blue waters surrounding the Door County provide some of the best fishing in Lake Michigan. Just ask Charter ...