Wisconsin Life

Host Angela Fitzgerald learns how injured animals are cared for at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay and shares stories, including a Monticello dairy farmer who is singing the blues; an Oshkosh artist who channels his health challenges into artwork and a Madison couple who started Wisconsin’s first Spanish-language radio station. Also, author Michael Perry gets nostalgic about kitchens.

Host Angela Fitzgerald takes center stage at American Players Theatre and shares the stories of a young acting apprentice, a Washburn County man with a unique deer hunting stand, a beloved teacher with decades of tenure and - well into his 90s - no plans to retire, and a family putting down strong roots for a living legacy.

Host Angela Fitzgerald explores the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest and shares the stories of a Wausau singer-songwriter who is a sensation in the Hmong-language pop music scene, a team of volunteers running a TV game show out of a Racine hospital, a Grafton mother and son team who operate an old-fashioned shoe repair shop and a pair of ER doctors who pay tribute to unlucky anglers.

Host Angela Fitzgerald visits Kenosha's Washington Park Velodrome and shares stories from across the state, including a teacher with an ear for country music; a librarian who catalogs both books and seeds; a tour of an oddities shop; and a Make-A-Wish dream come true.

Host Angela Fitzgerald checks out some of Milwaukee's many outdoor murals. Profiles include Madison's poet laureate, the passionate Lady Yakkers and national competitors in two unique activities: Braille writing/reading and a sport called German Wheel.

Host Angela Fitzgerald heads to Woodruff to learn what it takes to be a lumberjack at the Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show, then shares stories about a Wounded Warrior who is also a national log-rolling champion, an Iroquois bead artist, a golf course known for its sands – versus its greens, and a troubadour who has a song in his heart for Wisconsin.

Host Angela Fitzgerald explores the Jurustic Park sculpture garden in Marshfield. Fitzgerald also shares profiles from across the state, including one of Africa’s leading female playwrights who now calls Eau Claire home; a self-taught “fish carver”; a couple who restored their land to prairie habitat; and a UW-Madison student/American Ninja Warrior competitor.

Host Angela Fitzgerald spends the day at Food Enterprise and Economic Development (FEED) Kitchens in Madison. Profiles include a woman with a sweet connection to FEED; a skiing program for the visually impaired; a luthier who built a family business around the nyckelharpa; and an animated story about a young girl who discovers a family tradition.

Host Angela Fitzgerald explores Roche-A-Cri State Park in Adams County and views its Native American petroglyphs and pictographs. Fitzgerald also shares profiles including a musical Jump River bar owner and a talented Madison photojournalist. Plus, enjoy two seasonal Door County profiles — commercial ice fishermen and a dedicated Christmas tree farmer.

Host Angela Fitzgerald heads to Blackhawk Island in Jefferson County to explore the life of poet Lorine Niedecker. Profiles include a Pewaukee couple who know Mr. and Mrs. Claus; a student/Milwaukee native who’s heading across the pond; a retired Milwaukee teacher with a passion for playing Latin music; and a Manitowoc woman who creates beaded flower bouquets.

Host Angela Fitzgerald gets the dirt on Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison. Fitzgerald also shares profiles including a village of Viola farmer; a Milwaukee resident who helps children connect to the arts; a Platteville artist who specializes in animal portraits; and a Verona High School student who has found success on stage and in the classroom.

Host Angela Fitzgerald tours the Milwaukee Fire Historical Society's Fire Museum and views a 1927 firetruck and a Cadillac ambulance. Profiles include a Milwaukee basketball player who’s made a unique impact, a DNR biologist helping restore Wisconsin’s elk population in the Northwoods, an “energetic” Madison creative duo and the Madison-based Black Star Drumline.

Host Angela Fitzgerald visits the Oneida Nation Arts Program’s “Music From Our Culture Camp,” which gives Oneida community children the opportunity to learn about music from the ancient past and Indian hymnals. Profiles include a Germantown metal artist, a Pepin County bass player, the owner of the Madison Radicals ultimate disc league, and a Milwaukee women’s music group.