Stories tagged: "Uplifting"


Meet the Wisconsin Realtors Using Their Sales to Fund Humanitarian Projects Around the World

It’s a realtor’s job to help their clients find the perfect home. Dane County realtors Siba Alidu and Lindsay Hagens also help build them for people in need.

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3 Ways to Save Money on Your 2023 Taxes

New tax brackets, standard deductions, and tax credits are now in effect, meaning more Wisconsinites can save more money on their taxes this year. 

Meet the Woman Making Wisconsin Buildings Brighter One Mural at a Time

Fresh off finishing a 95-foot mural on the side of a Janesville school, Emily Balsey shares her biggest projects, her proudest accomplishments, and the advice she’d give any aspiring artist.

What Wisconsin’s Jewish Community Wishes Everyone Knew

An old kind of hate has been increasingly visible lately. From former President Trump's dinner with an outspoken Holocaust denier to Ye's repeated, relentless tirades against the Jewish community, antisemitism is back front & center. We sat down with one of the state's most visible Jewish leaders to discuss the concerning rise in violence, the biggest misconceptions about his faith, and what he wish everyone knew-- and would do.

Meet the Man Challenging Stereotypes, One Stitch at a Time

How would describe a quilter? We’d guess: an older woman, gray hair, hunched over a sewing machine. Meet Scott Kaeppel: an early-60s Sheboygan Falls man, who's defying gender stereotypes.   Scott knows his passion is typically a women’s hobby, but he doesn’t care. We caught up with the talented quilter for advice on finding and pursuing a new passion.

This Wisconsin Woman Started Making & Hiding Little Hearts for Mental Health Awareness. Her Movement is Now Huge.

Last year, we introduced you to Kathleen Jensen, an Onalaska woman who launched The Little Heart Project, a mental health movement. Her project isn’t so “little” anymore!

How Wisconsin is Your Holiday Feast? You’re Definitely a Native if You Dine on These 9 Foods.

The holidays are here: Thanksgiving turkey. Christmas cookies. Hannukah donuts. New Year's champagne. But true Wisconsin tables include a few staples you won't find everywhere else!