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9 historic Wisconsin bakeries to add to your bucket list
Treat yourself to cookies, cakes, kringles, and other baked goods at these historic Wisconsin bakeries.
The 9 Weirdest Museums in Wisconsin
Learn about the nine weirdest museums in Wisconsin, from the National Mustard Museum to the famous House on the Rock in Spring Green.
Learn about Madison’s 10 sister cities (in 10 different countries!)
To learn from each other’s cultures, promote cross-cultural exchange, and support other communities, Madison has 10 different sister cities all over the globe.
Here’s the $4 billion question for the 2025 Wisconsin Legislature: Is this the year (finally) of the win-win session?
Most people, no matter how much they disagree, would find a way to divide a $4 billion pot in ways to make everyone happy. Political gamesmanship has prevented bipartisan progress in the Assembly and Senate.
Will Wisconsin see BadgerCare expansion in 2025?
The state’s legislative leaders are outlining their priorities ahead of the next legislative session, but questions remain over Medicaid expansion.
Why this Wisconsin farmer says tariffs will impact you too
Wondering if Trump’s tariffs will impact your pocketbook? This Wisconsin farmer breaks down how the president-elect’s pledge to impose tariffs on imports will show up in the grocery aisle.
8 best places to get beer cheese soup in all of Wisconsin
Many restaurants in Wisconsin serve beer cheese soup as a nod to the state’s beer and cheese industries, but here are the best eight.
The best chicken wings in Milwaukee, according to Reddit
Get ready to indulge in some seriously delectable wings in Milwaukee.
2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals
Here’s everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
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Wisconsin mom brings holiday cheer to children in cancer treatment
Wisconsin mom Laura Shea is giving back this winter, bringing joy to children who are spending the holidays in the hospital.
How Wisconsin’s oldest tavern used a clever loophole to circumvent Prohibition
On January 17, 1920, Prohibition took effect, banning the sale of alcohol across America. As you can expect, that didn’t go over particularly well here in Wisconsin, but a Badger State bar owner found a clever way to get around it.
10 tips for staying safe (& out of the ER) during holiday decorating
Wisconsin Emergency Management gives advice on avoiding being one of the 15k people who go to the ER each winter for holiday decorating injuries.
7 books by Wisconsin authors we’re loving this winter
‘Tis the season for sharing good stories—and these seven books, all published by Wisconsin authors in 2024, make the perfect gift for readers of all ages!
Lake effect: The real reason some parts of Wisconsin get 150 inches of snow
Here’s how the Great Lakes bring Wisconsin swaths of snow every single winter (and which Wisconsin areas receive the most). It’s called the lake effect.
