Category: community

Time Will Tell: Accepting a New Gift

The narrator reflects on their emotional journey after receiving concerning mammogram results. With the upcoming biopsy, they strive to remain hopeful for the future, determined to celebrate life’s milestones despite the uncertainty.

Why Continuing Caring: Thoughts From the Farmer’s Daughter

The author, a city-dwelling farmer’s daughter, highlights the stark contrast between traditional agriculture and modern agribusiness, which contributes to environmental degradation and health concerns, particularly near Lake Mendota. She reflects on the decline in family farms and the urgent need for sustainable practices to ensure clean food and water for future generations.

Stormy Thoughts for Earth Day

On Earth Day, the author reflects on recent extreme weather in Wisconsin, including 25 tornadoes and significant flooding that displaced communities. Emphasizing the urgency for environmental change, the author recalls a friend’s words and considers how we need to change our relationship with the earth.

The Sound of Madison

WORT 89.9fm, Wisconsin’s first community radio station, launched on December 1, 1975. Over fifty years, it has given voice to underrepresented communities, sharing diverse stories and music. As the need for independent voices grows, WORT seeks volunteers and listener-sponsors to help it continue fostering community and providing vital news.