The bronze sculpture of Betsy Thunder was installed in May as part of a new section of the Riverside International Friendship Gardens in La Crosse's Riverside Park.
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Trump spoke for about an hour at the event, billed as a roundtable discussion, covering topics ranging from border security to manufacturing and his project to repaint the bottom of Washington D.C.'s Reflecting Pool.
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Dozens of independent bookstores across Wisconsin are participating in a new "bookstore crawl.” Bookshop Quest 2026 is a month-long event featuring clues and missions for indie bookstore fans to complete.
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Cheryl Frazes Hill, director of the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus, spoke with WPR Music host Stephanie Elkins.
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“You get on the racetrack and it’s just you and whatever you’re riding, whether it’s a quad or a motorcycle, and you try to find the limits within your capabilities,” Bell said.
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The average price for a pound of beef hit a record-high $9.64 in April. Steak and ground beef prices are both up more than 14 percent compared to this time last year. An agriculture professor says these prices are on the rise and a butcher shop owner shares what he’s seeing.
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Local clubs weren’t interested in the Violent Femmes' unique musical style, so they took to playing on sidewalks and street corners until they were first discovered.
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The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will bid farewell this summer to a historic light tower that’s been compromised by storm damage and shoreline erosion on Lake Superior.
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Writer Nancy Jorgensen lost her musical community when she retired from teaching high school choir. She found a new one right in her own neighborhood.
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The Lake Pepin 3-Speed Tour is a way for cyclists to explore the food, drink and views along the Mississippi River — while reconnecting with old friends and an old way of life.
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The founder of Barrio Dance Studio in Madison, and his team of dancers, are performing on NBC’s talent competition show, “America’s Got Talent,” with a high-energy performance set to the music of the iconic rock band Queen.
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A new film commemorates the 50-year anniversary of Hmong families arriving in Eau Claire, featuring the stories of local Hmong refugees who made a life for themselves in the Chippewa Valley.
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Wisconsin-based Organic Valley and other major organic brands are challenging the federal system regulating the sale of milk, which they claim favors conventional producers.
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A report released this month finds Wisconsin farming would have to undergo a major transformation to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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The Wisconsin Persian Gulf Tribute honors all branches of the U.S. military who served through multiple conflicts in the Greater Middle East and during the Global War on Terrorism. Its design is built around the image of a bootprint, a symbol chosen to represent both the impression service members left behind and the idea of walking with veterans rather than past them.
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Although the Trump administration has increased delays and denials for new citizens, thousands continue to take the oath of citizenship. WPR watched 40 of them become citizens in a March ceremony in Madison.
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The Wisconsin Kiters Club is set to host events over the skies of Oshkosh, Windsor and Sister Bay.
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The Center for Black Excellence and Culture opened in Madison this month, aiming to improve health and well being for the Black community by nurturing connections.
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Community-supported agriculture has been a popular way for people to buy produce from local farms for decades. There's new pressure on farmers to offer more customization and convenience — but some CSA supporters worry that may dilute the original purpose.
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Many farmers are facing a challenging economy, and it's forcing some to make tough choices about how much to invest in this season’s crops.
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