Marcia Bjornerud loves rocks. As a geology professor at Lawrence University in Appleton she tries to instill that passion for rocks in her students. She knows that rocks are not just inert objects. 
“They’re records of events that affected this part of the world as well as the entire globe,” she said.

Wisconsin Comedian Charlie Hill Continues To Inspire Generations Of Indigenous People

Comedian Charlie Hill grew up in Oneida, Wisconsin watching his favorite comics get laughs on late night TV. He eventually ended up as a 30-year regular at The Comedy Store, launched a career in acting, and performed comedy on many of the biggest TV talk shows, including “The Tonight Show.”

WPR’s “BETA” recently featured comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff, who talked about Charlie Hill’s path to becoming an unsung hero of comedy and a symbol of hope for many Indigenous people.

The Black Star Drumline likes to start things off with a bang. Founded by Joey B. Banks in 2008, the group is a non-profit youth organization based in Madison. While working at the Boys and Girls Club in Dane County, Banks saw an opportunity to create a group of diverse individuals and bring them together under one common factor: drumming.

Stacey Wagler finds something very comforting in the constant ticking of old mechanical clocks. When one stops ticking, he knows that something is wrong. Wagler is an avid clock restorer who has been able to turn his passion into a full time job.