The stories of Rusk County, WI
8 narrated audio stories from across Rusk County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Rusk County
Where a Pie Becomes a Reputation
At the fair, home cooking becomes a public test of skill and standing.
Rusk County Courthouse
When a New County Finally Took Shape
A courthouse story about naming, rivalry, and belonging in Ladysmith.
Rusk County Fairgrounds
Where the Fair Starts: In the Barns
At Rusk County Fair, the county’s food story begins with livestock and youth projects.
Rusk County
The Man Who Kept Getting Promoted
A county name opens onto a life of relentless public ascent.
Rusk County
How Rusk County Got Its Name
A county’s name leads back to a farmer, governor, and cabinet secretary.
Memorial Park
When a Memorial Park Brought Coolidge to Ladysmith
How a World War I memorial turned a small-city dedication into a presidential moment.
Rusk County
A Name Left in the Pines
How one timber baron’s name settled into northern Wisconsin.
Rusk County
When Government Followed the Boom to Ladysmith
How a lumber-and-rail hub became the center of a new Wisconsin county.
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