A small miracle for Christmas: A young man's journey took a near-tragic turn on a snowy Iowa highway -- but one by one, strangers lighted his way out of the darknessIn one of my last memories before the truck hit me, I was sitting in the driver's seat of my mother's Honda Civic. It was stuck in an 8-foot snowdrift that blocked the northbound lane of Route 13 in rural northeast Iowa. The wind was screaming across… May 10 19May 10, 2019Article at chicagotribune.com
Arrivaderci, Bruno: The Guilt and Grief Woven Into the Loss of My Four-legged FriendThe joy and tragedy of owning a dog Bruno, an Italian greyhound and the only child for all seven years of his life, was about to get a younger sister. My wife, Mary, and I were nervous. Googling “Italian greyhounds and babies” yielded one conclusion:… Apr 04 18April 04, 2018Article at Milwaukee Magazine
He Brightened Lives All Around Him. Then He Went to Work for FoxconnThe suicide of a young Chinese man shows a different side of mega iPhone maker Foxconn. Among the hundreds of students I taught in a Chinese village, Brad stood out. He gave his final speech first semester singing Christmas carols through the voice… Nov 21 17November 21, 2017Article at Milwaukee Magazine
Climb Aboard the First-Ever MilMag CruiseAnchors aweigh! A new cruise hopes to mend political divisions using deckside entertainment. When news broke in February that a weeklong Alaskan cruise featuring Gov. Scott Walker and his wife, Tonette, had been canceled, we at MilMag decided it was… Mar 31 17March 31, 2017Article at Milwaukee Magazine
Well SuitedNearly 400 African-American boys and men, ages 5 to 73, got dressed up for a day on the town in December 2015. In a year defined by tragedies, they ended it with hope and high style. The full photo essay for “Well Suited” is available in the February… Jan 27 16January 27, 2016Article at Milwaukee Magazine
Into The WoodsFate took their sight, or limbs, or left them with other health issues, but their love of hunting remained strong. Now, one volunteer group makes sure that love doesn’t go unrequited. All photos by Sara Stathas Some are blind. Some can’t walk. Some… Oct 26 15October 26, 2015Article at Milwaukee Magazine
24 Hours in Lexington: The infant Wildcat, the Kentucky cowboy and the anxious fans“That’s Kanoa,” bartender Ashley Zander told us, gesturing at a greenish-gray parrot on her friend’s shoulder. “His name means ‘The Free One’ in Hawaiian. He comes to work with me sometimes.” State Journal photographer Michael King and I came to… Apr 03 15April 03, 2015Article at madison.com
UW-Madison oak tree grew into a legend, now will be felledLong before the tract of land next to Lake Mendota became the University of Wisconsin, an acorn embedded itself in the soil not far from some burial mounds created by the original occupants of the land. The acorn grew into a bur oak tree with a trunk… Dec 19 14December 19, 2014Article at madison.com
Assessing the impact of WalkervilleOn a grassy hill spilling from the state Capitol down toward Carroll Street, two dozen protesters — a mother and her eighth-grade daughter among them — sat around a lantern for a nightly "town council" meeting led by a large, bearded man in a "Vets… Jun 12 11June 12, 2011Article at madison.com
Central student is on her own but has big dreamsWith a bit of luck and plenty of hustle, 18-year-old Katie Tielbar plans to graduate from Central High School when the semester ends later this month. She'll finish with a grade-point average hovering near 3.3, with plans to go to technical school -… Jan 05 07January 05, 2007Article at La Crosse Tribune
Xiong has overcome plenty and then somePa Zong Xiong knew her 10-year-old younger sister enjoys baking, so she got her an Easy-Bake oven for Christmas. She knew her 12-year-old younger brother likes money, so she got him Monopoly for Christmas. One other thing the Central High School… Dec 22 06December 22, 2006Article at La Crosse Tribune
