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Series: The Dairy State Economy

Door County Couple Born Into Farming, Thriving By Diversifying

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Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

At 5 a.m. it's still dark outside, but the lights are on in the barn at Cherryland Dairy in Door County.

Horse Therapy Program Helps Veteran Fight His Battle With PTSD

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Trevor Keller

PBS Wisconsin

Tyler Slabey retired from service in 2005, but the images of war were seared into his memory.

How Secure Are Wisconsin's Voting Machines?

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Two years after 2016, is Wisconsin's election infrastructure vulnerable to foreign attacks? University of Michigan computer scientist J. Alex Halderman explains that Wisconsin does have strengths in its voting infrastructure.

Series: Women In Wisconsin's Democracy

Wisconsin Candidates Training Group Prepares For 'Year Of The Woman'

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Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

The number of women seeking state legislative seats is up in 2018, with two-thirds of these candidates running as Democrats. Emerge Wisconsin is a group that helps recruit and train Democratic women to run for office in the state.

Fall Is More Than A Fallow Season For Gardens

Samantha Nash

PBS Wisconsin

Fall can be a turbulent time for gardeners, as an encroaching chill in the air begins to leach the life from the plants they've worked hard to nurture through the spring and summer.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Noon Wednesday: Policing And Community Trust

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

Individuals in law enforcement are being called out for derogatory and racist social media posts. Noble Wray, former Madison Chief of Police, discusses his work with police departments across the national on issues of policing and community trust.

Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

A Mid-Century Turning Point For Migrant Farmworkers In Wisconsin

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Seasonal workers who traveled from Mexico, and Texas-born people of Mexican descent, known as Tejanos, became a crucial part of Wisconsin's agricultural workforce during and after World War II.

Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Noon Wednesday: Higher Education Opportunities And Disparities

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

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.

Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

Citizen Scientists Help Answer Ecological Questions

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Jon Hornbacher

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.

St. Cloud Farmer Unlocks Secrets To Growing Giant Pumpkins

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Joel Waldinger

Wisconsin Public Television

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.