Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
We rode a wave of kindness through the launch week of our book and podcast, and wrapped it up with an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Each venue we visited felt so much more comfortable than I'd ever imagined. Tuesday morning, we plopped down on the Good Day Wisconsin set and chatted with Rachel Manek like [...]
When your life’s path takes you from the sweaty fields of a tobacco farm, through Lambeau Field, on to a Super Bowl, and into the highest echelon of academia, you’re going to give an inspiring speech. Dr. George Koonce did just that last night at the Appleton Public Library. He spoke about the childhood he [...]
Among the thorough and fascinating new features on display at the Appleton Historical Society's new football exhibit is a tribute to my dad, Ron Kostelnik. We're all so honored by the tribute and grateful for all the hard work that went into the exhibit. In addition to the replica locker featuring my dad , there [...]
She has stood sentry for well over a century, a proud witness to both the constancy and the progress of her neighborhood. With style in her gabled roof and substance in her limestone foundation, she once preened rightfully, known to all the residents of her bustling river city as the William S. Dewitt jr. house, [...]
Sometimes, when rivers run low and slow, you can get a closer look at the history they hide. I thought about that yesterday as I took a late afternoon walk along the Fox River. I love that old river because it's such an excellent testament to both the history and innovation of the cities it [...]