Wisconsin 101: Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse
On the western coast of Lake Michigan sits the city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a place known for its deep connection ...
Lake Geneva tradition leaps along with mailboat jumpers
Most U.S. Postal Service mail carriers wear uniforms with collared shirts and over-the-shoulder satchels. But if you want a mail ...
Lac du Flambeau tribal youth are taught the time-honored tradition of spearfishing
Spearfishing is a tradition practiced every spring by Ojibwe tribes in northern Wisconsin. It’s a practice that’s been passed on ...
Birch Bark Canoes Take Time, As Does Learning We’re Stronger Together
Mackenzie Martin of WXPR in Rhinelander, Wisconsin brings us the following story as part of their "We Live Up Here" ...
Wild Rice Harvest Tradition Passed Down To Youth
Wild rice, or manoomin, is a staple food among Ojibwe tribes that lies at the center of their time on ...
An Industry On The Line: Commercial Fishing The Mighty Mississippi
Mike Valley is perched in his fishing boat, taking in the scene around him. It’s idyllic -- birds are chirping ...
For Hundreds Of Paddlers, PaddleQuest Is Fantasy ‘Magic’ On Wisconsin River Backwaters
At Stevens Point, the Wisconsin River fans out into a flowage, with branches and channels and swirls and broad, still ...
Dragon Boats Build Strength For Cancer Survivors
For the last five years, Mayo Clinic Health System has been hosting the Big Blue Dragon Boat Festival in La ...
Kayaking The Mississippi Backwaters
As Maureen McCollum begins her new journey as the producer of Wisconsin Life, we thought it'd be fun to revisit ...
The Pleasures Of Simple Fishing
There are many high-tech ways to fish these days. But Ron Weber prefers to fish the simple way his grandfather ...
It’s No Fish Tale… Charter Boat Captain Is Living His Dream
The sky blue waters surrounding the Door County provide some of the best fishing in Lake Michigan. Just ask Charter ...
Man with Dog
Many of us see the same people on the bus, in our coffee shop, at the gym, or walking to ...
Paddling Through History: Riverboats Of La Crosse
Steamboats are embedded in the history of the La Crosse area. However, a passion for those vessels continues to bring ...
Couple Loves To Compete In Dragon Boat Races
Take a look at the banners, paddles, trophies, medals, photos and stickers decorating their Union Grove home and you’d never ...