Jean Giese of De Soto, an award-winning rosemaler, will be a member of a cultural delegation of 20 Wisconsinites who will travel to Chiba, Japan June 7-13, and participate in the Chiba People’s Day ...

With Memorial Day this week, I felt it appropriate to write something patriotic in honor of those who gave their last full measure of devotion to our nation.

The Star-Spangled Banner” is played at sports games, school events, and military ceremonies, but do you know the meaning of our national anthem? The song’s centuries-old history makes it worth ...

"The Star-Spangled Banner" turns 200 years old Sunday. Did you know that the key to understanding its familiar notes and rhythms passes through Salem? When the sun rose Sept. 14, 1814, Francis ...

An 1873 photo of the Star-Spangled Banner Public domain via Wikimedia Commons A 1912 painting of Francis Scott Key observing the American flag on the morning after the Battle of Baltimore Public ...

"A racist quote attributed to Francis Scott Key, the author of the lyrics to 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' has been circulating in news articles and blog posts," the foundation wrote in 2020.

A major bridge that collapsed in Baltimore after getting hit by a ship is named for Francis Scott Key, who turned a ... and became known as "The Star-Spangled Banner." Over the 19th century ...