Now Playing

Preview: Fall 2024 Season of Wisconsin Life

Preview: S11 | 29s | Host Angela Fitzgerald kicks off a new season of Wisconsin Life at 7 p.m. Thurs., October 10, 2024. (29s)

Windmill Ice Cream, an iconic Northwoods institution

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep10 | 5m 19s | The Windmill Ice Cream Shoppe in Tomahawk is a family summer tradition. (5m 19s)

New Richmond's 'Battle of the Buses' brings thrills and spills

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep10 | 4m 39s | High school students convert old school buses for speed racing and demolition derby. (4m 39s)

Navy cook's legacy lives on at Wisconsin veterans pub

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep10 | 4m 38s | Navy veteran Jeff Tess brings submarine cooking experience to his lakeside pub. (4m 38s)

Moms don’t cry

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep10 | 4m 32s | Takeyla Benton reveals the unexpected cost of being the unshakeable mom her kids needed. (4m 32s)

Kickapoo Valley Reserve fights light pollution

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep10 | 3m 10s | The effort to create an "International Dark Sky Park" to protect stargazing. (3m 10s)

Preserving Hmong stories through qeej music

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep9 | 4m 6s | Mason Lospeej Her shares stories through the qeej, a Hmong instrument. (4m 6s)

A pair that is 'proud to be part of this rotting world'

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep9 | 3m 54s | Peshtigo couple turns mycology expertise into thriving mushroom cultivation business. (3m 54s)

Musicians find cosmic inspiration at historic Yerkes Observatory

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep9 | 2m 58s | Emerging artists are transforming an astronomical landmark into a creative music studio. (2m 58s)

Bianca Lynn Breeze calls the numbers

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep9 | 5m 49s | Brandon Rounds uses drag bingo to entertain and educate in small towns across Wisconsin. (5m 49s)

Art meets astronomy at revitalized Yerkes Observatory

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep9 | 6m 2s | Dr. Amanda Bauer leads the resurgence of space and art exploration at Yerkes Observatory. (6m 2s)

Quirky Lake Hallie and the author who said so

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep8 | 6m 3s | Wisconsin has more than 15,000 lakes, but one quirky lake captivates author Patti See. (6m 3s)

On the trail with Wisconsin's ATV safety volunteers

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep8 | 2m 58s | Angela explores Wisconsin's ATV trail systems and how volunteers help to maintain them. (2m 58s)

The Little Heart Project connects community through simple gestures

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep8 | 5m 22s | Crocheted hearts with caring messages offer hope to those struggling with mental health. (5m 22s)

Flying lessons inspire next generation at Camp Willa

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep8 | 3m 10s | Camp Willa introduces underserved youth to aviation through hands-on flight experience. (3m 10s)

Waterskiing tradition is all in the family

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep7 | 7m 2s | Three generations of the Dix family share their passion for waterskiing. (7m 2s)

Mount Horeb golfer tees off to world record

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep7 | 3m 41s | Golf coach Nolan Krentz played 18,018 holes in 2022, setting an unofficial world record. (3m 41s)

'Make art out of whatever.' Creativity takes many forms at Grandview

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep7 | 3m 47s | Glass-adorned sculptures and garden paths shape art experiences for young artists. (3m 47s)

Fred Smith's concrete wonderland

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep7 | 3m 14s | Art conservators preserve Fred Smith's folk art legacy at Wisconsin Concrete Park. (3m 14s)

Afghan designer weaves cultural heritage into Wisconsin fashion scene

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep7 | 4m 46s | Sarwat Najib empowers through fashion, while bringing Afghan culture to central Wisconsin. (4m 46s)

Teen turns fear of planes into photography passion

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep6 | 5m 40s | Max Gabb transformed his fear of planes into a passion for aviation photography. (5m 40s)

History fills State Archive Preservation Facility shelves

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep6 | 3m 5s | Angela discovers rare artifacts at Wisconsin archive, from Lincoln to Fonzie. (3m 5s)

Ghana brittle, a cultural exchange of candy

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep6 | 5m 16s | Two friends mix Ghana street sweets with Wisconsin warmth at their Fox Valley candy shop. (5m 16s)

Exploring the Care Suite at the Archive Preservation Facility

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep6 | 2m 2s | Angela explores the Care Suite at the State Archive Preservation Facility in Madison. (2m 2s)

Botanist helps lake communities understand aquatic plants

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep6 | 4m | Sara Hatleli's lake plant surveys are transforming how communities protect their waters. (4m)

At Waxxy Poodle, vinyl records spin back to life

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep6 | 4m 30s | Dave Eck opens the state's first vinyl record pressing plant in nearly a century. (4m 30s)

A small town raccoon becomes an international sensation

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep5 | 4m 49s | Sterling North's story "Rascal" journeys from Edgerton to worldwide fame. (4m 49s)

The Nordic lawn game bringing communities together

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep5 | 3m 33s | Nordic lawn game Kubb brings hundreds annually to Eau Claire for friendly competition. (3m 33s)

Healing through trail running

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep5 | 6m 45s | Tommy Byrne created a running community to support mental wellness through outdoor adventure. (6m 45s)

Exploring nature and fun at Pringle Nature Center

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep5 | 2m 41s | The learning center in Bristol offers activities ranging from maple syrup to "Mud Day." (2m 41s)

Edessa School of Fashion brings high style to Milwaukee

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep5 | 4m 59s | Lynne Dixon-Speller turns grandmothers sewing lessons into a fashion school making waves. (4m 59s)

A solitary journey through Carolyn's Caverns

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep4 | 4m 10s | Naturalist Jane Mingari guides a cave explorer through the passages of Carolyn's Caverns. (4m 10s)

Saving Wisconsin's rare Ojibwe ponies

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep4 | 4m 41s | Rare Ojibwe ponies thrive again through a Spring Valley preservation effort. (4m 41s)

Northern Wisconsin's State Fair celebrates 126 years of tradition

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep4 | 2m 24s | From the Ferris wheel to fair food, Chippewa Falls hosts a beloved summer tradition. (2m 24s)

A long-haul race for redemption

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep4 | 7m 6s | Jonas Zahn and Brenda Kuhl race a 1928 Moto Guzzi in the 3,800-mile Cannonball race. (7m 6s)

Preserving Hmong culture through movement

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep3 | 4m 3s | Duabci Crystal Vang teaches Hmong dance in Fox Valley to help keep the language alive. (4m 3s)

Family passion for pigeon racing

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep3 | 4m 42s | Dark Horse Loft near New Richmond is home to a unique mother and son pigeon racing team. (4m 42s)

The art of the circus

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep3 | 4m 50s | Artist Joan Stevens helps preserve Circus World Museum's historic wagon collection. (4m 50s)

America's circus history lives on

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep3 | 2m 18s | Angela visits Baraboo's Circus World Museum. (2m 18s)

Wisconsin butterflies thrive in Appleton sanctuary

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep2 | 2m 32s | Angela learns the importance of butterflies, bees and native plants to our food supply. (2m 32s)

Reviving river royalty: The restoration of the Julia Belle Swain

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep2 | 5m 47s | The Julia Belle Swain is a historic riverboat and Ellis Inman has been along for the ride. (5m 47s)

Inside the den: DNR researchers track Wisconsin's black bears

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep2 | 5m 25s | DNR researcher Jennifer Price Tack leads the largest bear project in Wisconsin. (5m 25s)

'Writing is listening' Poet Anja Notanja Sieger types your story

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep4 | 5m 25s | Anja Notanja Sieger revives typewriter poetry by crafting poems live in public spaces. (5m 25s)

State's oldest orchestra thrives under new conductor

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep1 | 5m 55s | The state's oldest orchestra thrives under new conductor, Ernesto Estigarribia Mussi. (5m 55s)

Smashing the patriarchy, one ollie at a time

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep2 | 5m 22s | Community group empowers femme and queer skaters through inclusive skating nights. (5m 22s)

The Red Putter: Door County's mini-golf legacy

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep1 | 5m 34s | A Door County mini-golf course attracts hundreds of players for its annual tournament. (5m 34s)

Raiders of the lost memorabilia

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep3 | 7m 2s | Michael T. Miller collects anything related to the iconic film character, Indiana Jones. (7m 2s)

Milwaukee's melting pot of flavors

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep1 | 3m 1s | Step into Zócalo Food Park, where food trucks serve up a world of flavors. (3m 1s)

Jerry Jordan paints the Black experience

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep2 | 4m 2s | Jerry Jordan paints portraits of Black heroes and heroic depictions of ordinary people. (4m 2s)

Finding flow on a single wheel

Video has Closed CaptionsCC

Clip: S11 Ep8 | 5m 5s | Onewheel enthusiasts take to the trails in northern Wisconsin. (5m 5s)