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Maple Days

Bear Paw Scout Camp lies in the middle of Nicolet National Forest. The camp is alive with activity not only ...

Wisconsin Spring

The calendar may say spring, which may have you dreaming of bird songs and flowers, but spring looks a little ...

Why Games Matter

All of us have played games of one kind or another. But do games matter? Writer Patrick Rothfuss thinks so. 

Pushing the Envelope

Nothing quite compares to the feeling of sun and wind in your face as you travel Wisconsin by motorcycle. Writer ...

Roots of Winter

These late winter days before the dawn of spring are rough on the local seasonal eater. Commentator Brett Laidlaw has ...

Skunk

Many people think of skunks as smelly animals best avoided. But that tell-tale scent makes writer Jill Sisson Quinn think ...

Owls

Frigid winter days spark love among great horned owls. Nesting in January, they raise families in the dead of winter. ...

Grace of Snow

Snow in the forecast is unwelcome news to some, but for others reason to celebrate. School kids look forward to ...

Daily Bread

Unexpected gifts often come in the midst of our daily chores. Writer Jill Sisson Quinn tells us what she — ...

Wisconsin’s Natural Splendor

You don’t have to tell many Wisconsinites that we live in a beautiful place. Writer Larry Watson reflects on the ...

Winter Drive

Winter can seem dark and foreboding with its short days and long nights. Commentator John Hildebrand finds comfort in the ...

The Dog Sled

The idea of dog sledding probably brings to mind Alaska or the Yukon. But Andrea Thalasinos became a musher in ...

Burning Birch

Temperatures are dropping in northern and central Wisconsin, and that’s got commentator Justin Isherwood thinking about his woodpile, and the ...

Indigenous

The Midwest is sometimes called the Third Coast or the Fresh Coast because of our Great Lakes. Writer Jill Sisson ...

Food Pantry Garden

When you think of food pantries, a leafy garden bursting with fresh vegetables probably doesn’t spring to mind. But a ...