Rob Ferrett

As solar power makes up a bigger piece of our electricity puzzle, there’s a worry about a trade-off, especially in rural areas: If we build more solar farms, are we losing land for crops? But University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists are asking the question: Why can’t we have both? “Agrivoltaics” is a concept that brings together solar panels and food production in the same field, in a way that allows the two to work together.

In polarized times, it can feel like a tall order to bring people together for civil discussion about American history. But a project led by PBS Wisconsin aims to meet that challenge. The America@250 initiative brings Wisconsinites together for community conversations about early American history as the nation marks 250 years.

Rick and Joni Parks of West Bend have gone through the adoption process three times over the years. The first time brought them their son Matthew; the third brought Kyle into their lives. The second fell through late in the process.