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There's not much leisure time when it comes to farming but in his spare time Derek Sippel likes to grow giant pumpkins, tomatoes, watermelon, and squash.
With many habitats, from prairies to woodlands to wetlands, the UW Arboretum serves a variety of functions: a nature respite for the public, a place to learn how to best restore nature, and the home of many research projects for professors and experts.
Completing college substantially improves living standards, according to a report from the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, but there are also increasing racial disparities in Wisconsin's higher education system. Laura Dresser of the research group explains its findings.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission reactivated voters who were previously removed from voter rolls in Milwaukee. Here & Now details ths electronic system that played a role in the removals, and Milwaukee elections official Neil Albrecht explains what it means for the city.
Ángel Flores grew up on a farm in Mexico with the familiar smell of home cooked tortillas wafting through the air.
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Almost 1,200 health, human services and education providers from 17 states are gathering in Milwaukee for a conference discussing the root causes of trauma and how to help the communities who have experienced or are experiencing such events.
How do elected officials divide their time between their elected job and an election campaign? Scott Gordon of WisContext talks about his closer look at the rules, or the lack of them, governing this question.
Attack ads are hitting the airwaves for the 2018 general election. UW-Madison marketing professor Tom O'Guinn breaks down the messaging behind them and how effective they are at swaying voters.
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On Madison's near east side, the final weekend in July is rung in with bouzouki music and baklava-fueled joy.
Wisconsin voters prepare for another round of school referendums as districts around the state seek funding for building projects and other expenditures.