Bayfield Apple Festival returned to full strength this year after a pared-down 2020 due to COVID-19. (Photo by JT Cestkowski)
Our Wisconsin Bayfield Apple Fest’s ‘Sensational’ Return Draws Thousands
The scenic gorge at Pewit's Nest in Baraboo. (Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Our Wisconsin Wisconsin Natural Areas: Less Crowded Than the Parks
Hidden Trails boasts one of Wisconsin's oldest and largest corn mazes. (Photo via TravelWisconsin)
Our Wisconsin From Anime Designs to Spooky Nighttime Tours, These Are Some of Wisconsin’s Best Corn Mazes
Politics ‘Mean Girls’ Moment for GOP Staffer and Lobbyist Mocking Two Democratic Women on Live Video Feed
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Whispers and chuckles while calling a legislator “ding-dong” and implying her staffer lacks “emotional capacity.”
In this screen grab of video from WisconsinEye, Cameron Sholty (center) from the Heartland Institute and a former Capitol staffer and Bill Neville (right) from Rep. Chuck Wichgers’ (R-Muskego) office hold a conversation about two Democratic women during a break in a committee hearing.

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In this Aug. 26 photo from the city of Janesville’s Facebook page, work is shown on replacing the city’s remaining lead water service lines. Janesville was allocated nearly $12 million in aid from the American Rescue Plan. City staff suggested that some of the funds be used for the ongoing lead line replacement project. Economy Against It Before They Were for It—Some Wisconsin Politicians Are Busy Promoting American Rescue Plan Funds
Harmful blue-green algae blooms, like this one seen on Lake Monona in Madison, are becoming more frequent along Lake Superior as climate change continues to make conditions right for the species to bloom. (Photo by JT Cestkowski) Climate How Climate Change Is Causing Harmful Algae Blooms on Lake Superior
Nada Elmikashfi, chief of staff to state Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison), is outspoken about racism and bias, even at the statehouse. (Photo by Christina Lieffring.) Politics Hostile Workplaces, Closed Minds, Hurtful Rhetoric—Welcome to the Wisconsin State Capitol
Our Wisconsin Steve Cotherman is the manager of the Washburn Cultural Center and proud curator of the Vinyl Vault. He is happy to send anyone home with a stack of classics. (Photo by JT Cestkowski)
Our Wisconsin If You Love Records Shops—Washburn’s Vinyl Vault is the Perfect Musical Retreat

Throwback hits keep historic bank-turned-cultural center alive.

JT Cestkowski JT Cestkowski October 22, 2021 3:21 pm CDT
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Our Wisconsin From a Summer Camp for Spiritualists to a College for Mediums, Wisconsin’s Spirited History Persists Today

Spiritualism peaked in the mid-19th century, but the belief in communicating with the dead persisted much longer here.

Susan Lampert Smith Susan Lampert Smith October 22, 2021 11:52 am CDT
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Our Wisconsin Wisconsin’s Shipwreck Coast gets national recognition

Lake Michigan sanctuary holds 36 wrecks, with another 60 undiscovered.

Susan Lampert Smith Susan Lampert Smith October 22, 2021 10:33 am CDT
Our Wisconsin Lumberjacks stand around the remains of a purported "hodag" in this 1893 photo.
Our Wisconsin From the Wendigo of the Northwoods to the Beast of Bray Road, Wisconsin is Haunted by Legendary Ghosts and Ghouls

Here are a few spooky tales to tell around the campfire before the snow flies.

Susan Lampert Smith Susan Lampert Smith October 21, 2021 1:24 pm CDT
Latinos Emanuel Montalvo cuts Aaron Feria's hair on Oct. 12 at The Lounge Barbershop in Arcadia. The barbershop is one of a growing number of Latino-owned businesses in the Trempealeau County city that is home to a fast-growing Latino population. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Latinos As Latino Populations Increase, Communities Are Also Seeing a Growth in Latino-owned Businesses

The Latino population is the fastest growing in the state, resulting in places like Arcadia — a tiny city in Trempealeau County — seeing a marked increase in Latino-owned businesses, like barbershops and restaurants.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson October 19, 2021 3:53 pm CDT
Latinos La Casa de Esperanza Charter School Teacher Jesus Avila leads his class in a traditional Aztec drumming performance. The charter school is just one of the many educational missions of La Casa de Esperanza, a nonprofit that has served the Waukesha community for more than 50 years. (Photo by Cara Spoto)
Latinos La Casa de Esperanza Has Served the Hispanic Community in Waukesha For Much Longer Than a Lot of People Might Think

Agency has served the Latino Community and others in need for more than 50 years

Cara Spoto Cara Spoto October 19, 2021 11:01 am CDT
Economy The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967.
Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century

'Impossible to talk about the state's economic health' without giving credit to decades of workers and new residents.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 18, 2021 4:06 pm CDT
Coronavirus A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District)
Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight

Gina Kildahl sued Fall Creek School District for not protecting her 7-year-old son and other students from COVID-19.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson October 14, 2021 6:47 pm CDT