History

Picking The Holstein Cox And Other Antique Apples In Wisconsin Orchards

UW-Extension

Autumn is just around the corner, and instead of lamenting the end of summer, many Wisconsinites embrace cooler weather with fall activities. One favorite excursion around the state is apple picking, which goes hand-in-hand with cider, donuts and pie.

Southern Wisconsin's Ghost Towns Leave Behind Vital Stories

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Wisconsin's roots as a state are found in a patchwork of scrappy independent settlements, interspersed with the occasional fraudulent land scheme.

The Hottest Job In Milwaukee History

Audio:

John Gurda

Few jobs were as miserable and hot as work in a 19th century iron mill – especially in the summer.

Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Series: Wisconsin Historical Society Press Excerpts

Milwaukee, Race And Public Media: An Excerpt From 'Wisconsin On The Air'

Jack W. Mitchell

UW-Madison

Pretty Soon Runs Out is a 1968 documentary about the effects of urban renewal in the inner core of Milwaukee. Its creation is detailed in the new book Wisconsin on the Air: 100 Years of Public Broadcasting in the State That Invented It .

The Simple Device That Transformed The Dairy Industry

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Erika Janik

Wisconsin Public Radio

The Babcock butterfat test, developed at the University of Wisconsin, provided a simple and inexpensive way to assess the quality of milk.

Wisconsin's Forests Have A Dynamic History

Scott Gordon

WisContext

To many Wisconsinites, the state's northern forests are sturdy and vast swaths of land that resist the forces of the outside world and symbolize the state’s natural inheritance.

The Story Of Urbanization In A Soda Bottle

Audio:

Erika Janik

Wisconsin Public Radio

A bottle from the old Cassel Soda Company in White Fish Bay tells the story of resorts and urbanization in early 20th century Wisconsin.

A New Wisconsin Prairie Takes Shape At Badger Ammo

Scott Gordon

WisContext

The Badger Army Ammunition Plant, located just south of Devil's Lake State Park in Sauk County, produced smokeless powder, rocket propellant and other explosive materials used in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Now, the site is in the midst of a gradual transition into its next chapter.

What The Future Holds For Former Propellant Facility

Video:

Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

The Badger Army Ammunition Plant in Sauk County was once the world's largest military propellant manufacturing facility, and contamination problems linger. Now, the Wisconsin DNR, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ho-Chunk Nation are planning the future of the site.

Series: Wisconsin's Wolves

Frequent Changes In Management Policy Escalate Wolf Debate

Scott Gordon

WisContext

For Erik Olson, an assistant professor of natural resources at Northland College in Ashland, the biggest weakness in Wisconsin's policy toward wolves hasn’t been any one particular policy decision.