LOCAL PEOPLE

Home visiting programs help parents learn about child development skills. The free programs are for pregnant women and families with a child under age 5. They are run by local governments and nonprofit organizations, and are funded largely through the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program started in 2010 as part of…

Green Bay Packers fans are everywhere, even Middlebury, Connecticut, where first-grade teacher Ashley Christensen might be creating more.

Peter Wagner’s using his skills to help preserve the beauty of the Apostle Islands.

Earlier this month, members of the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association (WCTPA) donated more than 700 Christmas trees for the annual Trees for Troops program.

These eight Wisconsinites went above and beyond to spread kindness in their communities this year.

Tyrone Baldwin is homeless and was in his tent on Milwaukee’s north side in early 2025 when a wet, heavy snow caused his tent poles to break. The tent collapsed, and he no longer had a functional shelter. “The tents are not very strong and durable to handle the snow,” Baldwin said. “So, there’s snow on there and you’re not trying to keep coming out…

How Día de los Muertos is celebrated by Milwaukee families.

This Waupaca man’s pumpkin carving display is now part of the city’s annual Halloween celebration.

Wisconsin food pantry demand is up. Here’s why.

These Wisconsin farmers redefine stereotypes.