In the long history of Wisconsin strange stories, the 1976 Ripon UFO tale has a special charm. It does not begin with military radar, secret documents, or a desert crash site. It begins in Kiwanis Park, with two boys, a summer evening, and BB guns. According to a Wisconsin MUFON historical case summary, the encounter […] More

Every year, as Memorial Day weekend arrives, Americans gather for cookouts, parades, lake weekends, family visits, and the unofficial start of summer. Storefronts advertise sales. Social media fills with patriotic graphics. Families fly flags, fire up grills, and enjoy a long weekend together. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, many people wonder: […] More

Memorial Day is one of America’s most meaningful holidays, but its meaning is often overshadowed by long weekends, cookouts, lake days, store sales, and the unofficial start of summer. At its heart, Memorial Day is not about celebration. It is about remembrance. It is the day America pauses to honor the men and women of […] More

The Grill, the Gathering, and the Meaning of Memorial Day Memorial Day weekend often brings people together around backyards, parks, lakes, patios, and grills. For many families, it marks the unofficial start of summer. The smell of charcoal, the sound of laughter, and the sight of a full table are all part of the weekend […] More

Or maybe the better question is… do they really hate each other at all? Tonight, AJ the Ripon Rabbit takes a funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly deep dive into the age-old feud between dogs and cats; and what it reveals about society today. Dogs bark. Cats hiss. Dogs chase. Cats retreat. Dogs want the pack. Cats […] More