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Happenings

America’s most-famous cross-country ski race now has its own museum.

Photo credit: The Park People of Milwaukee County

On March 22, 2017, the Washington DC-based National Trust for Historical Preservation granted “National Treasure” status to an iconic Milwaukee landmark: The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory.

Rebecca Nelson always had a passion for raising fish; by the time she was ten, her family’s home was filled with aquariums. Her partner, John Pade, grew up on a dairy farm, learning a lot about livestock and agriculture.

Karen Carlock (second from right) poses in front of the BECM with a donation from the State Bank of Cross Plains.

One of the only “small-town” children’s museums in the nation, the Black Earth Children’s Museum offers engaging and unique play experiences for children ages two to ten.

Photographer and Milwaukee native Jarob Ortiz was recently selected as the new photographer for the National Park Service’s Heritage Documentation Program, where he will explore the architectural history of t

Theater professor Anne Basting has been named a 2016 MacArthur Fellow, making her the sixth person living in Wisconsin to win the award.

In an era marked by hyperpartisan political discourse and obsessive coverage of the personalities of the moment, Wisconsinites have an objective public media resource in WisconsinEye.

Energy conservation measures under way at UW–Stevens Point include upgrading lights to energy efficient LED lights. Here (l to r), Andy Klessig, Jose Rodriguez and Patrick Houlihan of Faith Technologies replace lighting in a Science Building lecture hall.
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The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point has achieved a new milestone in sustainability.

New explainer website harnesses Wisconsin expertise on issues of local import.

Waupaca has its own Academy Talks, thanks to the Winchester Academy.

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