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Science & Technology

The Midwest’s Hidden Role in Space Exploration

Kaitlyn Gastineau -
"Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here.” Houston’s official nickname is “Space City,” and Florida is home to the “Space Coast.” As far as space...
Film

Coyote Sun Productions Is Bridging Japanese American Culture in Chicago

Olga Isailović -
In 2025, Coyote Sun Productions won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy for an advertising campaign produced in collaboration with the Chicago Cubs’ promotion team.  The campaign highlighted...
Art & Culture

Welcome to Wilber, Nebraska, the Czech Capital of the U.S.

Natsume Kurade -
Wilber, Nebraska, is unlike any other Midwest rural town.  In a city with just 2,000 people, it has a meat market that bakes fresh kolaches...
Stories

Farewell to an Ohio Legend: Casimir, the Weather-Predicting Cat

Natalie Gordon -
Every Feb. 2, the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is alive with visitors and locals straining to get a glimpse of the world's most...
Food

Inside the Wisconsin Cheese Cave Revival

Navya Singh -
For 25 years, Uplands Cheese Company owner Andy Hatch has been making customers happy with his cheese — in particular, the smeared alpine cheeses.  The...
Books

Findlay, Ohio, Mazza Museum Brings Children’s Book Art to Life

Ava Illi -
There’s an aardvark who lives in a small building in Findlay, Ohio. He wears circular glasses and sits at a human-sized desk, pencil in...
Food

Pillsbury, Betty Crocker and Minneapolis’ Flour Milling Empire

Ian Shin -
Take a walk down the bread aisle of a grocery store and you’ll find yourself surrounded by household names: Betty Crocker cake mixes, Pillsbury...
Environment

The Return of the Mayflies! And Why That’s Great for Lake Erie

Yaffa Segal -
If you’ve ever spent the summer near a freshwater lake or river, chances are you’ve noticed them. Clinging to windshields, storefront windows and streetlights,...
Stories

In Ohio, Sand Sculpture Masterpieces Grace the Shores of Lake Erie

Natalie Gordon -
Ohioans don’t have to travel far to see jaw-dropping sand sculptures built by a world champion.  In fact, they don’t even have to leave...
Food

Faygo, Vernors and the History of Detroit’s “Pop” Culture

Olga Isailović -
When lifelong Michigander and journalist Joe Grimm was looking for a company to profile for his newest book, he wanted to focus on a...
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