Fields of dreams: Remembering the neighborhood baseball diamonds
There are so many activities that define summertime as a kid. Maybe it's running through a sprinkler. Trips to the ...
‘Traumatized curls’: Green Bay’s Miriam Brabham for ‘Home Is Here’
Feeling like you're different from your peers can have a big impact on your self-acceptance. But as Miriam Brabham of ...
Under bridges: A parent finds peace in independence and letting go
You don’t have to travel far to find adventure. Writer Jill Sisson Quinn and her son recently spent an afternoon ...
Lake love: Embracing both new and old experiences
Writer Jill Sisson Quinn and her son had a summer routine. They would go to their local lake for a ...
Remembering when The Fendermen took Stoughton to the top of the charts
What are some of your early rock ‘n’ roll memories? For Stoughton’s Bill Amundson, there’s one that happened REALLY close ...
A fifth grader shares how the pandemic has changed her life over the last 2 years
The pandemic is having a big impact on all of us, including kids. Take it from Cora Grube, an 11-year-old ...
Reflecting On A Lifetime Of The Model Minority Myth And What’s Wrong With The Stereotype
Over the last year, the global pandemic has helped amplify historic racial tensions within the U.S. This includes ongoing racial ...
For 30 Years, Her Ice Cream Truck Was The Sound Of Wausau’s Summer
The days are shorter in September and the nights are cooler. Not as many people feel like buying ice cream. ...
The Grand Canyon, Al Capone, And My Mom
Here's a tale about a northern Wisconsin family's supposed encounter with gangsters. Norman Gilliland found the connections in a family legend. == Not long ago, ...
A City Got Together And Built A Place To Play
When you picture a playground the image of swings and slides and monkey bars comes to mind. But a playground ...
How We Tamed Nature
Summer sleepaway camp. For some kids, it’s the highlight of their year…where the innocence of childhood meets a magical, sometimes ...
Closing Time: Childhood Memories And The Pool Table
Selling the family house is hard. So many memories tied to a specific place and time. For Ken Szymanski, it ...
Winter Preparedness Goes Awry For Girl Learning To Ski
When I lived in Los Angeles winter preparedness meant turning on the pool heater. Here in Wisconsin, come Halloween, my ...
Brandi Elam, A Young Woman’s Milwaukee
Brandi Elam was born in Milwaukee and grew up on the city’s northwest side. She attended high school in Green ...
Dancing In The Cornfield
My childhood home in Oshkosh lay on the outskirts of town, at the edge of a farmer’s field. It was ...