Stormy Kromer, An Iconic Wisconsin-Born Cap
In 1903, a cantankerous railroad engineer and semi-pro baseball player named George "Stormy" Kromer began the Kromer Cap Co., in ...
Two Men Brave The Cold Looking For That Lucky Spot To Catch Some Fish
Bob and Alan have been ice fishing for as long as they can remember. It’s what you do in winter ...
Alma Man Collects And Displays Armor And Old Weaponry In His Museum
When Gary Schlosstein was ten years old, he bought a Civil War musket on a family trip to Winona, Minn. ...
Veterinarian Cares For Horse While Battling Parkinson’s Disease
Bill Sweeney is a member of an increasingly rare breed. A large animal veterinarian, he has spent decades caring for ...
Beloit Woman Laments The Season Of Winter In This Animated Story
Winter is a season that invites strong feelings among Wisconsinites. Love it or hate it, we all have to deal ...
Cyclist Explores The World On A Century-old Bicycle
Like many a Milwaukee-area child, Tammy Simonson looked forward to the city’s Great Circus Parade. Beyond the candy and clowns, ...
Cartoonist Lynda Barry Explores The Question, “What Is An Image?” Thru Her Art
Cartoonist Lynda Barry has made a career out of putting life on paper. A Wisconsin native, she has returned to ...
Former Marine Kayaks The Entire Mississippi River To Benefit Injured Veterans
Nic Doucette is a man who likes a challenge. In 2008, the Jefferson native joined the U.S. Marine Corps. I ...
Vilas County Man Invents Fishing Rod For Physically Challenged Friend
Jay Gascoigne was inspired by a long-time friend to create a device that would make their favorite pastime accessible for ...
Family Explores Ice Caves On The Apostle Islands Lakeshore
The Bond family likes to explore Wisconsin, so they braved a blizzard and freezing temps to travel from La Crosse ...
Couple Start Second Career As Apple Farmers And Cider Makers
Deirdre Birmingham and her husband John already had successful careers when they decided to invest their life savings in an ...
UW-Madison Basketball Player Takes Pride In His Native American Heritage
Bronson Koenig is a standout basketball player with the UW-Madison Men’s Basketball team. He is also a proud member of ...
UW Professor Teaches A Dairy Sensory Evaluation Course
States like California may cultivate wine taste-testers; but here in Wisconsin, we develop dairy taste-testers. For 36 years, UW-Madison Emeritus ...
Seniors Take To Richfield County Roads On Scooters
The oldest biker gang in the state stays young by seeing the countryside at 25mph. Find out why the only ...
Duplainville Man Hand-crafts Unique Clocks For More Than 40 Years
For the past 40+ years, Bill Galinsky has been involved in designing, making, and repairing clocks. From the harvesting, sawing ...