Many Midwesterners have worn a pair of ice skates to hit the rink or a frozen pond in the winter. But have you ever tried a skating ribbon?

It’s essentially an ice skating trail in the woods and the first one opened up in Wisconsin last winter. It’s called “The Glide” and it’s at Boulder Junction Winter Park — an outdoor winter recreation area. And for this month’s Wandering Wisconsin, we’ll help you plan a trip there. Lake Effect’s Becky Mortensen is joined by Mary Jones, the executive director of the Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce and Amanda Weibel with Travel Wisconsin.

This year marks 100 years of recognizing Black people's contributions to the United States with Black History Month. It began as Negro History week in 1926.

The Association for the Study of African American Life & History was established in 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who is often referenced as the Father of Black History. In honor of the milestone year, WUWM’s Race & Ethnicity Reporter Teran Powell is joined by the national president of the Association, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead to learn about the origin of Black History Month.

You don’t have to fly to Italy to see Olympic-level skiers. They’re coming to Wisconsin this weekend.

As the largest ski marathon in North America, the American Birkebeiner promises to attract over 10,000 people to Hayward Wisconsin for a celebration of cross country skiing. Starting tomorrow and running through Sunday, there are several races for kids, dogs, and yes, Olympic-level skiers. But the main race is where the action is, and it involves carrying a real-life infant for a portion of the course.

A new baby is chosen every year. While this year’s baby was not much of a talker, Lake Effect’s Sam Woods caught up with 2010’s baby and his parents. 16 years later, their story reveals a tapestry of love, living history, and a life of skiing.