If you were to ask Hugo Rosales and Elmer Valle to describe the people of Guatemala, one of the first things they will say is, “humble.” And, if you were ask them that same question, but on the beauty of Guatemala itself, they would say, “it’s humble.”

Hawaii was a trip and experience you decided to take with just you – to challenge yourself in a new place, escape the Midwest winter and embrace whatever comes your way while you’re there.

While many took to the streets to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, there was a particular Irish Catholic, who, as she does every day, took to the pews for daily mass and prayers – Sister Mary Timothy.

They say the millennial generation is the generation that has had the blessing (or maybe some consider it a curse?) of growing up with technology. The generation that has been raised with personal computers, smartphones, iPods (remember those!), iPads and more. The generation that has seen the birth of social media and the one that has developed social media and other digital platforms to where they are today. 

When delivering papers as a young boy there was one home on my dad’s route that stood out in particular. Years down the road, he and my mom got married, moved into their first home and then their second, all the while raising four kids and keeping an eye on that one house. In 2003, “that house” became theirs.

It’s safe to say, Andy Landgraf was born an entrepreneur. From selling parking on the fly at his uncle’s house during Wisconsin Badger football game days to pocket some cash, starting College Pro Painters in college at UW-Eau Claire and more, that creative and entrepreneurial mindset has led him to his work today – the proud owner of 360 Productions.

In 2021, Jasmine became one of over 38 million workers in the U.S. who took part in the "Great Resignation." She quit her job and followed her dream of opening up her own business - 1028home.

Ask Estwenley (aka Swenley, aka Sassy) Blanchard what his most celebrated and favorite holiday is besides his birthday, and his answer will be…

“Haitian Independence day,” announces Sassy.

And there you have it! Haitian Independence Day, a day that falls on January 1.

When driving along the Beltline near Whitney Way, walking into Coppertop for breakfast or stopping at Vitense to hit a couple golf balls between Thanksgiving and Christmas, you can’t help but notice what looks to be a Christmas tree farm right in the center of it all – that’s because there IS one, Tree City!

Cassidy Tire & Service is a family-owned company that has been synonymous with Chicago for 107 years, passed down from generation to generation. Today, the fourth generation runs the largest family-owned tire business in the Midwest.

Immersion travel has taught Mary Kay Brautigan how much she loves her country, but that other countries are exceptional as well.

“And that’s why we travel,” says Mary Kay. “So we can experience the joy other countries have and can bring, but also their heartaches too.”

Driving through the countryside of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, you’ll see sprawling land full of crops like corn and alfalfa, old barns, new barns, cows, tractors and more. One of those farms belongs to the Finkelmeyer family, situated right on the outskirts of Mineral Point.

When you find yourself inside Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Fiserv Forum, if you look at Sections 118 and 119 OR have a seat in those sections, you’re bound to see a long line. It’s not a line of people waiting to get into their seats or to the court, but a line of people waiting to say “hello” to William Brent III, aka, the “Mayor of 118 and 119.”

Greenie has been coaching hockey for over 25 years – from the Burbank Hockey Association Bantams in Los Angeles, to UW-Whitewater where the team made five appearances at the National Collegiate Club Tournament in his seven years there, to Madison Memorial, West Madison Polar Caps Hockey, numerous camps, clinics and the Wisconsin Badger women’s hockey program.

Nestled in the country right outside the city of Janesville, Wisconsin was a small pond across the road from Mark “Greenie” Greenhalgh’s childhood home. When the pond wasn’t frozen from the Wisconsin winters, Greenie would see lots of cows over there having a drink. When it was frozen? It was all Greenie’s.

At the age of six, Natalie Imani knew she wanted to be a singer. Since then, Natalie’s talent, drive and love for the arts have taken her all over the world and across the U.S. performing her own original music and touring and working as a background vocalist with the world’s top artists like John Legend, Cardi B, Lauryn Hill and Jazmine Sullivan.

Today is my sweet Gramps 93rd birthday. His special day would have included lots of calls and messages from family, The Palms making him feel like a rock star and peanut butter pie made by my Aunt Julie.

What gives you the travel bug? For some it might be that first-ever trip. Others, it could be a particular experience on a trip, the food, music, weather or people. For Peg Griffiths, it was a “school girl trip” between her sophomore and junior year of college at the University of Minnesota in the mid-60’s that set her up with a travel bug for life.

Chances are, you know or have heard of a self-proclaimed California, New York, Illinois or Wisconsin, etc. “transplant.” But, have you ever met a “Brazilian transplant?” Well, meet Rodchild “Tide” Blanchard.

The majority of Chef Nick Johnson’s career has been spent cooking and serving five-course meals and developing menus for fine-dining establishments like Rare Steakhouse, DelecTable and the former award-winning Restaurant Magnus in Madison, Wisconsin.

Today, Nick’s passion and love for the industry and cooking continues, but now, he’s cooking for his most honest food critics yet – students at One City Schools.