Where and how the tall tales of Paul Bunyan and his ax began
Paul Bunyan stories are plentiful. He cleared forests with one swing of his ax. He and his trusty bovine, Babe the ...
Food traditions: Smoked fish
There are few fishermen like Mike Valley left on the Mississippi River. Valley is a third generation fisherman, the work ...
It ‘Looks Like A Square Root Symbol’: How Pepin County Got Its Shape
Dunn County in western Wisconsin once had access to the Mississippi River. Its early boundary held for four years until ...
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 ...
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 ...
River Water: One Man’s Lifelong Connection To The River
There’s something about particular landscapes that can really get into your soul. For Ed Erdmann, it’s the Mississippi. He’s spent ...
Former Marine Kayaks The Entire Mississippi River To Benefit Injured Veterans
Nic Doucette is a man who likes a challenge. In 2008, the Jefferson native joined the U.S. Marine Corps. I ...
Wisconsin Life #211: “Give Back”
Cartoonist Lynda Barry, a Wisconsin veteran on a mission and a Lac du Flambeau teen playing with history all share ...
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 ...
