Page 2 - Circus World News Today

Thursday, February 29, 2024, 8:00 pm, Milwaukee PBS 10.1

Rumors swirled about new shipments and arrivals of batches of the moon-faced dolls. Shoppers shoved and grabbed, all to get hold of a Cabbage Patch Kids doll.

Mongolian circus performers fly through a cavernous hall inspectors have warned could collapse any time, one of the few places left to train if they hope to travel the world with their country's spectacular big top shows.But teacher Erdenetsetseg Badarch, who trained as a contortionist under the country's Soviet-backed regime and performed thousands of times on the stage of the Mongolian Circus, said the facilities available are far from enough.

Baraboos Circus World holds the largest public collection of circus memorabilia and research material in the United States. Archivist Peter Shrake and curator Jennifer Cronk take care of it all.

Circus Worlds summer season was momentous, with its last two elephants, Viola and Kelly, retiring. The organization is looking forward to what 2024 may bring.

For those in the Halloween spirit this October, spirits, spooks, Edgar Allan Poe and a cemetery tour highlight Black Point Estate and Gardens schedule of October educational, historical fall program

Julia Silvers and Haley Dolata spent the end of August traveling to every open historic site and learning new things about their home state.

Casey Cep writes about the author of “Because of Winn-Dixie,” “The Tale of Despereaux,” “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” and many other acclaimed books for young readers.

Are you planning a road trip to Wisconsin and looking for some unique and quirky attractions to visit along the way? Look no further than Wisconsin's roadside attractions! From the World's Largest Fish in Hayward to the House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin has a variety of offbeat and fascinating

The two 40-something-year-old African elephants are now retired, and elephants will no longer be part of Circus World’s performances.