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This Is It for ‘This Is It:’ Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar closes for good
Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar has closed for good. The local institution, located on Milwaukee’s Wells Street since 1968, has witnessed some of the...
Trump halts funding ‘Head Start.’ Baldwin says ‘not so fast.’
BAD NEWS 🗞️ Trump has halted more than $35 million in funding for Wisconsin “Head Start” centers — a 50% cut that could close preschools and child...
19 things to do in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Looking for fun things to do in Kenosha, Wisconsin? We’ve rounded up the city’s best restaurants, activities, and sights.
Is your ID ‘real’? Everything to know about Real IDs before they’re required for travel
The deadline is May 7, 2025. Are you ready?
Why Dwyane Wade started one of America’s best summer reading programs in Wisconsin
Marquette University has one of the country’s BEST summer reading programs — and it’s all thanks to alum Dwyane Wade, who famously missed his entire...
Inside Wisconsin’s Oldest Restaurant
A lot’s happened since Nashotah’s Red Circle Inn first opened its doors in 1848. Throughout its 177-year history, the Inn has welcomed traders,...
Banned Book of the Month: ‘Shine’ by Madison’s Lauren Myracle
More than 10,000 books were banned across America last school year, and Wisconsin is one of the worst offenders. At least 450 titles have been...
You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
¡Salud! Minocqua Brewing launches new ‘Gulf of Mexico’ lager
It’s still called the Gulf of Mexico. And in Wisconsin, it’s also a beer!
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A Love Letter to Wisconsin’s Independent Bookstores
As Republicans double down on book bans and cuts to liberal arts programs, a local author reminds us how lucky we are to live in Wisconsin — where books are aplenty!
Let’s talk about Culver’s political donations
Custard & Campaign Contributions: What Culver’s political donations over the years reveal about the company.
Unbeatable Butter: Meet the sisters giving Wisconsin’s favorite spread the spotlight it deserves
Wisconsin is filled with beer & cheese lovers. But a pair of Columbus sisters are committed to putting another kind of dairy on the map: artisan butter.
In Walworth County, neighbors rallied for rides—and rediscovered what it means to be a community
The case that locals made for expanding transportation service to Sundays was different. They argued that the people of Walworth County didn’t only need to get to the grocery store and doctor’s office—they also needed to get to each other.
Yo Way! How Wisconsin became the ‘Yo-Yo Capital of the World’
And how we later lost that title…
