Category: History
Flag Day and Waubeka, Wisconsin
Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14th in the United States to honor the adoption of the...
Read MoreJune is Dairy Month
June Dairy Month in Wisconsin is a time-honored tradition that celebrates the rich agricultural...
Read MoreRemember Ellsworth
| History
Colonel Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth (1837–1861) holds a unique place in American history as the first...
Read MoreWisconsin Catholics React to Election of Pope Leo XIV
May 8, 2025 We have an American Pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago in 1955 is...
Read MoreThe Green Bay Packers’ Draft Legacy: Hits and Misses That Shaped a Franchise
| History
For a team with as storied a history as the Green Bay Packers, the NFL Draft has been both a...
Read MoreDid you know, this week marks the second time the NFL Draft was held in Wisconsin?
| History
The 2025 NFL Draft, set for April 24-26 at Lambeau Field and Titletown in Green Bay, actually...
Read MoreRemember When Good Friday Was a Paid Half Day Off for State Workers?
| History
For decades, Wisconsin state employees enjoyed a partial holiday on Good Friday, with state...
Read MoreWisconsin’s Bounty: A Look at Our State’s Diverse Crops
Wisconsin’s rolling fields and fertile soils have long fueled an agricultural legacy that...
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