Culture
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Central Wisconsin beekeepers look to education and preparation as spring nears
Beek Meet offers multiple session tracks tailored to new, intermediate and experienced beekeepers.
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As fatal crashes reach near-record highs, regulations for ATVs/UTVs move forward
As fatalities reached near-record highs last year, the policymaking board for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved updated regulations for all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles that address safety.
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Wisconsin snow sculpting team defends national title at Lake Geneva’s Winterfest
Fifteen teams are competing in America’s Snow Sculpting Invitational at Lake Geneva’s 31st annual Winterfest that runs through Feb. 1. Wisconsin team Sculptora Borealis expects excellent weather conditions as they vie for a fifth national title.
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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 […]
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As Wisconsin’s population ages, UW-Green Bay offers hundreds of courses for older adults
As Wisconsin’s population ages, universities like UW-Green Bay are looking to offer more learning opportunities for older adults — even if they’re not working toward a degree.
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A night of broomball in La Crosse
Broomball is a lot like ice hockey, except players wear shoes and use a ball instead of a puck. In La Crosse, bar-sponsored teams play weekly during the winter.
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Community darkroom in Appleton brings the art of film photography to a new generation
Photo Opp is a visual workspace in Appleton that welcomes professionals, hobbyists and newcomers to hone their craft together.
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The Milwaukee Bucks game that changed global basketball forever
In 1987, the Bucks played an exhibition game against the Soviet Union national team. That game is the reason why international players like Giannis Antetokounmpo are able to play in the NBA.
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Milwaukee woman honors late father’s love of books with ‘What Dan Read’
Marci Pelzer inherited her dad’s 109-page log of books he’d read in his adult life. Now, she’s sharing his reading list with the world in hopes of rekindling interest in books and public libraries.
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Wisconsin author brings Korean War veterans’ stories out of the shadows
Each veteran’s story underscores how deeply the war’s impact still resonates. For Walkowski, the goal is straightforward: to bring long-overlooked stories into the public record and ensure the Korean War is not forgotten again.










