The history of St. Marcus Lutheran Church provides a window into how Milwaukee has grown and the role that religious institutions have played in its neighborhoods.

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Professional ballet in Wisconsin is limited to Milwaukee and Madison. The Wisconsin Dance Theatre — and its first original production debuting later this month — are bringing the art form outside of these big cities.

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Philip Rocco, a political scientist from Marquette University, says that even a 1 percent undercount of the Wisconsin population could cost the state hundreds of millions in federal aid.

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The History Speaks series invites guest speakers to share stories that deepen public understanding of regional and statewide history. This month’s event will focus on LGBTQ+ activism in Wisconsin.

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A new discovery along the Menominee River calls into question what archaeologists thought they knew about the scale of Indigenous agriculture before the arrival of European settlers.

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The Monroe Arts Center opened in 1974. Now it’s launching a new exhibit preserving its history through the arts.

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Milwaukee hosts one of the longest running celebrations for the holiday in the nation, according to a statement from the office of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Thursday marked the 54th annual Juneteenth celebration in the city. 

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In a new book, Eau Claire-based authors curate 11 road trips to take readers to different regions across Wisconsin.

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A new book traces changes to America’s farming community through more than half of the 20th century. Author Peter Simons told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” that Midwestern farmers became a key to America’s ascent to power in the 1900s.

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Diver and inventor Max Gene Nohl’s memoir sat in the Milwaukee Public Library archives for more than six decades. Now, it’s finally being published.

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A traveling exhibit on display at the Wisconsin Historical Society offers an intimate portrait of how Hmong people created community after fleeing war.

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