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, ...
For Polk County Musician, Home Is Where His Concerts Are
A 100 year old schoolhouse turns into one of northwest Wisconsin’s most unusual music venues on Saturday nights in rural Polk County. Over ...
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 ...
Camera In Hand, Artist’s Model Captures Urban Wildlife
For a self-described “city girl”, Mary Lee Agnew spends a lot of time in nature. As an artist’s model, Agnew ...
Glass Blowers Use Ancient Technique To Create Their Glass Art
Oulu is a small town sandwiched between Highway 13 and Highway 2 in northern Wisconsin, just north of Brule. Originally it was ...
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 ...
Artist Uses His Unique Eyesight to Create Realistic Paintings
Steve Kozar is a stickler for the details. “I'm a realist painter who does this very fussy realistic work. I ...
Wisconsin Life #402: “Guiding Lights & Gurus”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Deneen Carmichael, a very busy small ...
Polka Smugglers: How One Man Connected With Wisconsin’s Music
Polka always left writer Alex Bledsoe cold. That is until he discovered the musical connection between his old home in ...
Carving A Career Out Of Mardi Gras Masks
Bryan Berenson credits his career to fate. At 21 years old, he was diagnosed with arthritis. “I was a diesel ...
The Life And Legacy Of 3-Time Pulitzer Winner, Thornton Wilder
Few people win one Pulitzer Prize. Madison-born Thornton Wilder won three, including one for the seminal play, “Our Town.” Wilder ...
Wisconsin Life #401: “Up to the Challenge”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Sue Dompke. After her husband died, ...
Writer Edna Ferber Got Her Start As Appleton Journalist
Best known now for the movies made from her books, Edna Ferber was one of the best-selling and most prolific ...
Hamlin Garland, Wisconsin’s Son Of The Middle Border
A prolific writers of novels, short stories, and essays, Wisconsin-born writer Hamlin Garland broke with the romanticism of his time ...