Wisconsin Public Radio
For New Year’s Some Wisconsin Cocktails
Local author Jeanette Hurt’s new book gets into the lore and ingredients of state's unique cocktail culture.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin-Made App Helps You Recycle
Smartphone app makes it easy to buy products that are recycled, and improve compositing.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Finance Co-Chair Expects Challenges
Republican Rep. Mark Born expects partisan disagreements, expects compromises will be reached.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Reflects on Year of Pandemic, Protests
Proud of his administration’s response to COVID-19, “we turned that around a little bit.”
Dec 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Year of the National Guard
2020 had the largest sustained domestic mobilization of Wisconsin National Guard in history.
Dec 28th, 2020 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pandemic Prevents Annual Bald Eagle Survey
State has surveyed rare birds annually since 1973. Not this year.
Dec 27th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pandemic Lessons From Sled Dogs
Wisconsin musher Blair Braverman compares sled dog racing to combatting COVID-19.
Dec 27th, 2020 by Kealey Bultena, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Outdoor Recreation a $7.8 Billion Industry
State officials want to capitalize on pandemic-driven increases in outdoor recreation.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Drunk Driving Offenses, Crashes Decline
Convictions down by 17,720 in Wisconsin between 2004 and 2018, new report finds.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Colleges, Universities To Get More Pandemic Aid
New federal stimulus package includes $23 billion for higher education.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Requires Lead Testing for Schools, Day Cares
But fails to speed up removal of lead lines. A “heart breaking failure,” critics charge.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Home Sales Approach Record Territory
Sales up 15% in November, driven by low mortgage rates.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Brady Carlson, Wisconsin Public Radio
