Rock Island: Chester Thordarson

This island get-away is described as one of Wisconsin's best kept secrets. Chester Thordarson was an inventor, Icelandic native and amateur botanist who turned his private holdings on Rock Island into a retreat for the rich and famous. A lot of people you'd recognize from the history books came to this remote Wisconsin island to do business with Thordarson. Today it is Rock Island State Park where there are no cars or bikes all travel is on foot.

Bats White Nose Syndrome

A threat of historic proportions takes aim at Wisconsin's bat population. Yes, those flying critters some people love to hate... but keep in mind they are vital to our eco-system and to our agriculture... not to mention they feast on mosquitoes. In Wisconsin Reporter Jo Garrett has been tracking new developments as bats nationwide face an unprecedented ecological calamity. One Wisconsin researcher is on the frontlines as the battle lines are drawn in Juneau County.

Stem Cell Camp

For the past three summers, WiCell, the University of Wisconsin's stem cell research center, has hosted students from rural Wisconsin high schools to help them learn about this emerging medical technology and about the options for biology at U-W Madison.

Manitowish River

It runs for 44 miles from Boulder Junction to the Flambeau Flowage... with breathtaking scenery along the way.

Your Sneak Peek At Next Week's In Wisconsin

Wind turbines problematic for bats, the man who owns the last working farm in Milwaukee, a student who attended stem cell camp & searching for hidden treasure.