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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Appleton - Preview
The city of Appleton grew from a university and the industries powered by the Fox River.
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Appleton - Preview
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Stevens Point
The story of Stevens Point is one of industry, innovation and cultural preservation.
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Stevens Point
Affordable farmland led to a chain migration of Polish people to the Stevens Point area.
Little Poland
Stevens Point sandy soils were transformed by developments in irrigation technology.
Irrigation Revolution
Stevens Point lies in the middle of two ecological regions and along the Wisconsin River.
Early History
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Stevens Point - Making Pączki
Making paczki in Stevens Point. New Wisconsin Hometown Stories premieres Oct. 25!
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Stevens Point - Making Pączki
Sauk Prairie: The Sound of Wisconsin
Jim Kirchstein’s music recording studio captured the sound of Wisconsin in the 1960s.
Sauk Prairie: The Sound of Wisconsin
Sauk Prairie: The Freethinkers
Political and religious refugees established a Free-thinking Congregation in Sauk City.
Sauk Prairie: The Freethinkers
The Prairie du Sac dam was a massive building project, and is still in use today.
Sauk Prairie: Hydro-Mania
Glass plate negatives provide a window into the lives of past residents of the area.
Sauk Prairie: Glass Plates
The Sauk Prairie area was first inhabited by the Sauk, long before European settlement.
Sauk Prairie: Early History
Sauk Prairie: A Writer of Place
August Derleth wrote about the people and places of Sauk Prairie.
Sauk Prairie: A Writer of Place
Sauk Prairie: Arsenal of Democracy
During World War II a large ammunition plant was built on the Sauk Prairie.
Sauk Prairie: Arsenal of Democracy
The closing of Badger Army Ammunition led to plans for future uses of Sauk Prairie lands.
Sauk Prairie: A New Chapter
Eau Claire: The Second Eau Claire
New industries took hold in Eau Claire, including the Gillette Tire Company.
Eau Claire: The Second Eau Claire
Eau Claire: The First Eau Claire
The Ojibwe and Sioux found the Eau Claire-area rich in resources.
Eau Claire: The First Eau Claire
The revival of the local arts led to Eau Claire drawing attention as an arts destination.
