Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Sauk Prairie
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The story of two villages in South Central Wisconsin from early beginnings to today.
Get to know the story of two villages formed by the fertile land of South Central Wisconsin and the flowing waters of the Wisconsin River. Film, archival images, and interviews with historians, local citizens, and experts illustrate how their histories were shaped by Native communities who first called the land home, the harnessing of water power, manufacturing, and the creativity of residents.
Wisconsin Hometown Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Sauk Prairie was funded by major support from Greg and Carol Griffin, Darlene Ballweg, Culver’s Foundation, and Wollersheim Winery & Distillery, with additional support from Bank of...
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Sauk Prairie
Special | 58m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Get to know the story of two villages formed by the fertile land of South Central Wisconsin and the flowing waters of the Wisconsin River. Film, archival images, and interviews with historians, local citizens, and experts illustrate how their histories were shaped by Native communities who first called the land home, the harnessing of water power, manufacturing, and the creativity of residents.
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The closing of Badger Army Ammunition led to plans for future uses of Sauk Prairie lands. (8m)
Sauk Prairie: Arsenal of Democracy
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During World War II a large ammunition plant was built on the Sauk Prairie. (7m 47s)
Sauk Prairie: A Writer of Place
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August Derleth wrote about the people and places of Sauk Prairie. (8m 37s)
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The Sauk Prairie area was first inhabited by the Sauk, long before European settlement. (7m 24s)
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Glass plate negatives provide a window into the lives of past residents of the area. (7m 17s)
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The Prairie du Sac dam was a massive building project, and is still in use today. (8m 13s)
Sauk Prairie: The Freethinkers
Political and religious refugees established a Free-thinking Congregation in Sauk City. (2m 27s)
Sauk Prairie: The Sound of Wisconsin
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Jim Kirchstein’s music recording studio captured the sound of Wisconsin in the 1960s. (8m 18s)
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Wisconsin Hometown Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Sauk Prairie was funded by major support from Greg and Carol Griffin, Darlene Ballweg, Culver’s Foundation, and Wollersheim Winery & Distillery, with additional support from Bank of...