People gather on Lake Mendota near an inflatable Statue of Liberty crown and torch at the 2026 Winter Carnival on Feb. 7 in Madison, Wis. Kayla Wolf for NPR
Kayla Wolf for NPR
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this month, Madison, Wis., was host to the city’s 14th annual Frozen Assets Festival. “When our lakes are frozen, they are truly our greatest asset,” says James Tye, executive director and founder of Clean Lakes Alliance, the nonprofit
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