Wisconsin Life

Wisconsin Life

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Wisconsin Life episodes

  • Readers Rejoice, A Storylord Comes!
    Many Wisconsin students grew up watching "Storylords" in the 1980s and 1990s. They’re part of an enthusiastic fan base who remember the TV cart being wheeled into the classroom for "Storylords" day.
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  • The Lands We Share: The Vangs
    In the mid 1970s, Cheu and Chia Vang of Laos moved to the United States from a refugee camp in Thailand—part of the first wave of Hmong refugees to resettle in the U.S. They made their way to Wisconsin, where for years they worked in and around food production. The Vangs bought a farm in
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  • Food Traditions: Lutefisk Supper
    This story is part of Wisconsin Life's Food Traditions series. Lutefisk is a Scandinavian delicacy. It’s cod or whitefish that's been dehydrated and preserved in lye. To prepare it, cooks rehydrate the fish and wash all the lye out. It's a polarizing dish; some people grow up loving it, while others despise it. But that
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  • Weaver Creates Baskets To Preserve Threatened Ash Trees
    Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection implemented a state-wide Emerald Ash Borer quarantine. For April Stone, a black ash weaver, the quarantine comes with great consequences. As a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, she lives on the very south east corner of the Bad River
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  • Appleton Musician Branches Out To Release Debut Solo Album
    About seven years ago, Adriel Denae's brother challenged her to write out a list of life goals. Since then, the Appleton-based musician has been creating partnerships and channeling her independence to accomplish those goals. They include: Start skin care business. ✔️ (Launched herbal line, Clary Collection) Create a space for artists. ✔️ ✔️ (Co-founded The
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  • Groundbreaking Procedure Gets Donkey Back On His Hooves
    When Ferguson, a 10-year-old miniature donkey, came into Angela Landowski’s care, his front left hoof was in terrible condition. A later-discovered genetic deformity and a lack of hoof trimming had caused a large abscess to form, forcing the donkey to walk on the side of his foot. “His feet were horrible,” said Landowski, owner of
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  • Woman Prepares Traditional Frybread For A Living
    Wisconsin Life celebrates what makes Wisconsin unique through the diverse stories of its people. Our award winning producers travel Wisconsin to introduce you to the people who uniquely contribute to and shape what it means to live in or be from Wisconsin.
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  • Sun Prairie Vs. Georgia O’Keeffe
    Wisconsin Life celebrates what makes Wisconsin unique through the diverse stories of its people. Our award winning producers travel Wisconsin to introduce you to the people who uniquely contribute to and shape what it means to live in or be from Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Life celebrates the people, places, history and culture of the state. Come with us as we kayak the Mississippi River, interview musicians in Milwaukee, and bake pasties in Rhinelander. We…

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