by Allison Uselman | Oct 28, 2021 | Magazine Article
It was not a hick town but rather a prairie town, one where there was often nothing for young people to do but drive around and attempt to reckon with the vastness of the land. The prairies, for example, made Violet Wells feel small. The grasses were high and pale,...
by Nickolas Butler | Oct 28, 2021 | Magazine Article
One of the most influential conservationists working today in Wisconsin doesn’t keep an office at any of the state’s fine colleges or universities, nor is he employed by the Department of Natural Resources or any other government body. Oftentimes, especially around...
by Jason Smith | Jul 22, 2021 | Magazine Article
From time-to-time I pick up the phone and call Bill Berry. Most readers will know Bill, who lives in Stevens Point, from his long-running role as a journalist and author. For over thirty years Bill has covered the issues and ideas that affect our rural communities,...
by Fran Hill, Mary McPhetridge, Greg Wright | Feb 28, 2017 | Videos
Downtowns large and small in Wisconsin are celebrating their unique cultural and creative assets, providing economic vitality and engaging, entertaining and educating residents and visitors. Hosted by the Wisconsin Academy and moderated by Anne Katz of Arts Wisconsin,...
by Valerie Mangion | May 12, 2016 | Magazine Article
Night Vision evolved out of my strong desire to learn more about the wild creatures that share the 58-acre farm my husband and I own in the Driftless Region of southwest Wisconsin. I love all animals, and feel sad that we see relatively little of our “farm-mates”...
