Wisconsin Hometown Stories

Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Sauk Prairie

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Get to know the story of two villages formed by the fertile land of South Central Wisconsin and the flowing waters of the Wisconsin River. Film, archival images, and interviews with historians, local citizens, and experts illustrate how their histories were shaped by Native communities who first called the land home, the harnessing of water power, manufacturing, and the creativity of residents.

Aired: 10/11/19

Rating: NR

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Sauk Prairie was funded by major support from Greg and Carol Griffin, Darlene Ballweg, Culver’s Foundation, and Wollersheim Winery & Distillery, with additional support from Bank of ...

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Jim Kirchstein’s music recording studio captured the sound of Wisconsin in the 1960s.

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The closing of Badger Army Ammunition led to plans for future uses of Sauk Prairie lands.

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During World War II a large ammunition plant was built on the Sauk Prairie.

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August Derleth wrote about the people and places of Sauk Prairie.

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Political and religious refugees established a Free-thinking Congregation in Sauk City.

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The Prairie du Sac dam was a massive building project, and is still in use today.

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The Sauk Prairie area was first inhabited by the Sauk, long before European settlement.

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