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How Sculptors And Muralists Made Wisconsin's Capitol Building Complete

WisContext

The World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 made renowned contributions to American amusement park attractions, cheap beer branding and serial killer lore, but it likewise provided a profound influence on the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Wisconsin Capitol Capped A Storied Career For George B. Post

Scott Gordon

WisContext

To understand the Wisconsin State Capitol, it helps to look to New York City. That's where the building's architect, George B. Post, lived most of his life and designed many innovative buildings of his era.

Series: Help For The Holidays

'Canned' Baked Goods Can Bring Botulism Home For The Holidays

Barbara Ingham

UW-Extension

Breads and cakes baked in glass jars and then sealed with canning lids are not safe to eat.

Series: Growing Cranberries In Wisconsin

The Transformation Of Wisconsin's Cranberry Harvest

Matt Lippert

UW-Extension

The cranberry crop at harvest is beautiful. Blue sky reflected on the water, bright red fruit and the autumn leaves of surrounding trees create an image as colorful as its history.

Series: Help For The Holidays

Safely Stuffing Family Starts With Safely Stuffing Birds

Barbara Ingham

UW-Extension

It's called by a variety of names around the United States: stuffing, filling and dressing. No matter the name, though, it is a favorite for Thanksgiving and through the holiday season.

Winter Mulch Is A Protective Blanket For Landscape Plants

Vijai Pandian

UW-Extension

When the temperature dips well below freezing, many landscape plants need an extra layer of protection, especially if there's no snow cover.

Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Where Cows and Deer Outnumber People In Wisconsin

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

Given their prominence in Wisconsin's traditions, where cows and deer can actually be found around the state can serve as a lens to examine rurality.

Series: Wisconsin's Wolves

Bears, Wolves And People In Search Of Balance

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Across wide swaths of Wisconsin, black bears and gray wolves have long played an important and prominent role in the food chain. But human activities can threaten populations of these wild animals, especially when they are considered a threat to agriculture.

Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum

Series: Growing Rural Wisconsin's Economy

5 Crucial Differences Between Job Growth In Rural And Urban Wisconsin

Tessa Conroy

UW-Madison

When it comes to jobs in Wisconsin, there are unique differences between the urban communities of Milwaukee and Madison, with their legacy-industry manufacturing and government-education tandem, respectively, compared to agriculture-, manufacturing- and tourism-intensive rural counties.

Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

The Volatile Mix Of Drugs At Work In The Opioid Crisis

Hayley Sperling

WisContext

The opioid crisis has encroached on arguably all levels of society across the United States, the federal government officially deemed it a public health emergency. An estimated 91 people die every day from an opioid overdose.