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The Time I (Almost) Caught A Brewers Home Run
Well sports fans, they did it! The Brewers are advancing to the National League Championship Series…meaning they’re a step closer to the World Series. The last time the Brew Crew made it to the World Series was in 1982 when they ultimately lost to the St. Louis Cardinals. The…
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My promise to August: Reflections on living in the moment
Wellness books and self-care social media accounts often stress the importance of "living in the moment." But, what if you're just not that into the current moment? How do you approach things more positively? Journalist Olivia Herken has been thinking about this a lot lately,…
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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 them are women. But as writer Patti See tells us, that hasn’t always been the case. == Women Behind the Bar Few of us bar lovers realize it…
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Wrapping up Concerts on The Square with ‘Home to Madison,’ just off Highway 51
Picture this: you're sitting on a blanket on the Capitol Lawn in Madison. It's a warm summer evening, and you're listening to beautiful classical music. You're feeling very fancy, sipping wine and eating cheese. But at the end of the concert, when you start to pack up your…
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How to be beautiful: A lesson from mom
Many of us are grateful for everything our mothers taught us. For Jana Rose Schleis, she’s thankful that her mom — Betty Schleis of Two Creeks, Wisconsin — taught her how to be beautiful. == I learned how to be a woman from my mom. What I mean is, I learned how to express my
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‘All I have to do is dream’: Remembering iconic songwriters Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Wisconsin isn’t typically thought of as being at the heart of country music, but did you know that half of one of country’s greatest songwriting duos is from Milwaukee? As Justin Barney tells us, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant are members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and…
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‘The fastest girl drummer in the world’: Celebrating Wisconsin’s Viola Smith
Drummer Viola Smith was a musical trailblazer and innovator. Known as "the fastest girl drummer in the world," her career lasted almost 100 years. Author Dean Robbins took a trip to her hometown in Fond du Lac County to tell us more about this legend. He's also written a…
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Mandaamin Naboob
Corn has been growing for thousands of years across North America, and tribes have been making corn soup for generations. Each tribe has their own method and strain of corn for cooking this traditional dish. Sarah Gordon Altiman, or Niigaanosekwe in Ojibwe, is a member of the…
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“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 changed that. It paved the way for Manitowoc’s Roncalli High School girls basketball team to become the sport's first state champions in 1975. Two former teammates talked…
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From Cuba to La Crosse: Erne’s story from ‘WPR Reports: Uprooted’
(Editor's note: This is the script for the "Wisconsin Life" animation "WPR Reports: Uprooted, Erne's story" from PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio.) In the summer of 1980, Ernesto Rodriquez stood on the shores of the Port of Mariel. He was about to board a fishing boat…
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‘Cool like dat’: Artist Sedella Yancey on performing as a young rapper and musician
When radio producer Alexandra Salmon first saw Sedella Yancey rap at a summer night concert in Madison in 2023, she was mesmerized by the musician's stage presence and her talent at such a young age. She was performing the classic Digable Planets' song "Rebirth of Slick (Cool…
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How a Wisconsin writer picked up geocaching to stay connected to her late sister
Have you ever picked up a hobby because a friend or relative was really into it? Did you try to see if they’re truly onto something? Writer Yia Lor of Eau Claire did this with geocaching, an outdoor activity her late sister, Jer Lor, loved to do with her kids. == My sister, Jer,…
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1979: One quarter’s unexpected odyssey
When’s the last time you stopped to look at your spare change? For writer Ron Weber, one ordinary find leads him on an unexpected American odyssey.
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‘I’m rich in my heart’: How a music photographer forged his own educational path
"The reason I went to college is because I had picked up a camera and started taking pictures of rock 'n' roll bands. I wanted to work in the music industry and I did it," said Marty Sosnowski.
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‘Good service and honest repairs’: The owners of Dutch’s Auto Service talk car repair in a male-dominated industry
The auto repair industry is dominated by men. But on Madison’s northside, Dutch’s Auto Service veers from that reality. Learn how the women-owned auto repair shop may be unique but it faces universal struggles in a changing industry.