Take Ten: thrifty shopping
The adage “use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without” is attributed online to the Great Depression, the Amish, pioneers and […]
Offbeat
Rural Missouri B&B operates inside Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
Within the hills and dales of northeast Missouri are far fewer miles of paved roads than rivers and creeks. Signs at one-lane bridges warn of […]
Take Ten: sky-high Madison views
Plop me near water on a pretty, warm day, and I’m content for hours. When in Madison, that means Memorial Union Terrace, known since 1928 […]
Take Ten: Northwoods wedding venues
Midwest Features Syndicate is partnering with the Department of Journalism at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh to help students gain work experience and build a […]
Massive ice castle sprouts near downtown Wisconsin Dells
A farmer’s progress comes at the mercy of Mother Nature, and that’s true for Dan Beck’s crew in Wisconsin Dells, too. He jokes that they […]
Summer camp for adults a rugged nirvana
Before morning yoga begins, the teacher asks for introductions. On the sand and facing Little Hills Lake are a chemist, investment counselor, engineers, lab workers. […]
Water-loving Ephraim about to shake its dry history
Much distinguishes Ephraim, population 288, from other hamlets in tourist-friendly Door County. The local yacht club – organized in 1906 – is one of the […]
Shopping within Wisconsin’s Amish landscapes
Friends near Cazenovia (Richland County) always invite us to their farm during this time of year, and it is a joy to simply follow the […]
Baraboo additions deepen attention to circus history
A note from Dave SaLoutos ends this way: “May all your days be circus days,” and he means it. The ringmaster for Circus World just […]
Radio show tickets: Where to watch broadcasts
Wisconsin Public Radio’s decision to end the “Whad’Ya Know?” show concludes an on-air era of quick wit and timely humor by Michael Feldman, the host […]
Hamilton Wood Type Museum: Words carry weight, literally
Sometimes I refer to my freelance writing business as The Word Factory because that is what I churn out from one day to the next. […]
Las Vegas weddings: Getting hitched is all you imagine, and more
This is a leap year, so it is officially fine for women to propose marriage on Feb. 29. Maybe the nuptials should be unconventional, too. […]