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Singer Barbara Williams Returns to Wisconsin Farm Roots
Barbara Williams, renowned singer actress with Broadway credits and a White House dance, plans a rural arts complex on her family's farm in Wisconsin. She envisions barns and pastures housing theaters, craft shops, and an agricultural backdrop supported by an unconventional university arts operation. The project aims to save the farm from urban sprawl and counter economic squeeze, preserving roots from 1848 Polk charter to a 900 acre estate still tied to Vern Farms legacy.
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Barbara Williams
University of Wisconsin
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