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Keeping a Swedish candle tradition alive

Wisconsin Life

Alan Anderson makes traditional Swedish “grenljus” candles in Baraboo, reminding us of the value of carrying on folk art traditions.

Keeping a Swedish candle tradition alive

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University Place: American Astronomers in 1919 Belgium

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The Wisconsin Channel

Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration

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Rick Steves' Europe: Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of

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PBS KIDS

Cyberchase: Composting in the Clutch

PBS Wisconsin News

A sign titled Hoocąk Language Duide with multiple illustrations of a canoe labeled with Ho-Chunk words and American English translations is displayed on the surface of a wood railing next to branches of a cedar tree.

11/19/25

Wisconsin archaeologists have found 16 ancient Indigenous canoes in Lake Mendota

11/19/25

Sister Sue Ernster on the trauma of Indian boarding schools

A ceiling-mounted brass enclosed letter sign with the words Judge Hannah C. Dugan and the number 615 is overhead in a hallway with fluorescent lighting outside the wood-paneled doors to a room, with an illuminated EXIT sign above another door in the background.

11/19/25

Prosecutor says plea talks are ongoing with Milwaukee judge facing federal charges

11/18/25

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, State Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin, Diana Maas

Multiple leafless trees stand on a lawn with lights, trash cans and park benches in front of a terraced plaza with brick walls and a weathered copper fence, with a multi-story masonry building with first-story arches and multiple colonnades at an upper level above two floors of windows.

11/16/25

Immigrant in Milwaukee judge case has been deported

A still image shows Scott Fitzgerald seated in front of a cabinet containing family photos and various memorabilia, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Oconomowoc,' 'U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald' and '(R) 5th Congressional district.'

11/14/25

US Rep. Scott Fitzgerald on 2025 government shutdown fallout

A still image shows Jodi Habush Sinykin seated in front of a red and black brick fireplace, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Whitefish Bay,' 'Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin' and '(D) Whitefish Bay.'

11/14/25

Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin on a bill to regulate data centers

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Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming title on a wood sign with floral designs, set in a forest amphitheater.

11/18/25

‘Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming’ now available on Steam!

11/12/25

Honoring Wisconsin’s First Nations this Native American Heritage Month

UW-Madison University Archivist and Head of Archives Katie Nash examines a box inside a file cabinet, focused on its contents.

11/10/25

Q&A: Curating vintage Bucky Badger with UW-Madison Head of Archives Katie Nash

A grayscale photo shows a lake freighter with the name

11/05/25

Remembering the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years after the disaster

A historic and triumphant oil painting of the signing of The Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull.

11/03/25

Connect and reflect on THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION with PBS Wisconsin through the America@250 Initiative

Native American dancer in traditional dress.

10/27/25

New November programs on PBS Wisconsin explore survival, healing and connection

Poster for The American Revolution, a PBS film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. Blue silhouettes of Revolutionary War soldiers appear over parchment with “We the People.” Text reads: “A story 250 years in the making. Premieres Sun Nov 16 8/7c on PBS.”

10/20/25

Watch THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION series, premiering on PBS Wisconsin Nov. 16

Close-up view of a 16mm film scanner with reels of film threaded through rollers and spools, shown in black and white.

10/15/25

American Archives Month Q&A: Meet the archivist preserving PBS Wisconsin’s 70+ year history

10/13/25

New season of ‘Wisconsin Life’ gets animated – read a Q&A with author Nancy Jorgensen

A brick downtown building with a restaurant sign reading “Scottie’s Eat-Mor.” Below it, a marquee says “WELCOME POETS.” An old-fashioned arrow sign above points to “CARRY OUTS.” A traffic light with a green left arrow is visible in the foreground.

10/10/25

Producer Colin Crowley discusses the making of ‘Welcome Poets’

A stern man in an 18th-century British military uniform with a tricorne hat and white wig stands in front of a group of people, some in colonial attire, outdoors on a cloudy day.

09/30/25

Coming in October: New ‘Masterpiece’ dramas, Revolutionary War series and ‘Kitchen Curious’

A group of individuals stands in front of a police jeep on a tropical island.

09/30/25

October welcomes new seasons of ‘Nature,’ ‘Austin City Limits’ and more

America@250

Join PBS Wisconsin and partners for events, programs, and conversations designed to help communities connect and reflect on our shared history and the future of democracy.

Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming

Experience this 3D narrative-driven adventure game suitable for ages ten and up.

Wisconsin Biographies

Discover life stories from Wisconsinites of the past and recognize their contributions to history.

University Place

A virtual lecture hall series covering science, history, business, the environment, art, culture and more.

Wisconsin Life

Celebrate Wisconsin's people and places with host Angela Fitzgerald. Learn something new, meet someone unexpected.

Interactive Media

Find bold experiments in 360 video, virtual tours and educational games shaping the future of how we share Wisconsin stories.

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