Mendota was declared frozen by the Wisconsin State Climatology Office Jan. 12 ... Whitaker said traditionally not a lot of work is completed in the winter time on the lake due to safety issues. Though ...

"What we thought at first was an isolated discovery in Lake Mendota has evolved into a significant archaeological site with ...

University of Wisconsin students had the opportunity to experience and engage with the culture, stories and activities of the Ojibwe Winter Games through a demonstration Feb. 3 at Lake Mendota. At the ...

you'll be able to take advantage of some uniquely Midwestern activities like ice fishing on Lake Mendota. Winter hiking at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum and ice skating at The ...

It was jutting out of a sandy ridge in Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota—a body of water skirting ... and travel to faraway places. In winter, the Ho-Chunk would secure the vessels in shallow water ...