6 Wisconsin small businesses our readers love
| March 13, 2026
We asked our readers for their favorite small businesses in Wisconsin, and here’s what they said. Wisconsin has no shortage of mom-and-pop shops. According to the US Small Business Administration, there are nearly 500,000 small businesses across our state. Whether you’re looking for a new book, handmade jewelry, or a delicious kringle, our readers have […]2026 Wisconsin wildflower season: What to know & where to go
| March 13, 2026
Wildflowers are popping up all over Wisconsin, and there are plenty of places to spot them. Here’s what you should know.The biggest films all-time with Wisconsinites in prominent roles
| March 13, 2026
Kate Hudson may not be a native Milwaukeean, though she plays a real-life one well enough in “Song Sung Blue” that she’s been nominated for Best Actress in the 98th Academy Awards, taking place March 15. The movie comes a couple of years after actors Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo, both Wisconsin natives, appeared in […]Tom Tiffany, regular absentee voter, says ‘I don’t believe we should be doing mail-in voting’
| March 12, 2026
Tom Tiffany, the presumptive Republican candidate for governor parrots a false claim by President Donald Trump to defend his desire to cut accessibility for hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin voters.Here’s your ‘Do Something!’ calendar for March 13-19
| March 11, 2026
Your weekly guide to Wisconsin political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, March 13 through Thursday, March 19Billionaires associated with Project 2025 unload cash on Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s race for governor
| March 11, 2026
The Uihleins found a roundabout way to make sure Tom Tiffany would get much more than what original campaign limits would have allowed.Sara Rodriguez says ‘we need better guardrails around tech’ for kids’ online safety
| March 11, 2026
The plan from Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez replaces a “wild west” environment with regulations that give parents the ability to sue tech companies that mine children’s data and encourage addictive behaviors.Watch: Sen. Kelda Roys’ plan to lower health care costs and reduce uncompensated care
| March 11, 2026
For voters who feel politicians have lost any focus on the cost of living and affordable healthcare, Democrats are proposing different ways to increase health insurance security in Wisconsin.Wisconsinites are losing a lot more money to online scams than we thought
| March 11, 2026
A new report reveals that Wisconsin residents are losing $1.2 billion annually to online fraud—and Meta is banking on it.Give BIG Green Bay raises a record $3.7 million to support local nonprofits
| March 11, 2026
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation came together for the ninth straight year to give back to local nonprofits with the Give BIG Green Bay fundraising event.Milky Way season is here. What are the best spots to see it in Wisconsin?
| March 11, 2026
Wisconsin stargazers have a great chance to catch a glimpse as the Milky Way makes its annual debut in skies across the country.Wisconsin gas prices up 40 cents in a week as Iran conflict continues
| March 10, 2026
As the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, the average of Wisconsin gas prices surged above $3 a gallon for the first time this year.
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6 Wisconsin small businesses our readers love
| March 13, 2026
We asked our readers for their favorite small businesses in Wisconsin, and here’s what they said. Wisconsin has no shortage of mom-and-pop shops. According to the US Small Business Administration, there are nearly 500,000 small businesses across our state. Whether you’re looking for a new book, handmade jewelry, or a delicious kringle, our readers have […]The biggest films all-time with Wisconsinites in prominent roles
| March 13, 2026
Kate Hudson may not be a native Milwaukeean, though she plays a real-life one well enough in “Song Sung Blue” that she’s been nominated for Best Actress in the 98th Academy Awards, taking place March 15. The movie comes a couple of years after actors Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo, both Wisconsin natives, appeared in […]Give BIG Green Bay raises a record $3.7 million to support local nonprofits
| March 11, 2026
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation came together for the ninth straight year to give back to local nonprofits with the Give BIG Green Bay fundraising event.Wisconsin gas prices up 40 cents in a week as Iran conflict continues
| March 10, 2026
As the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, the average of Wisconsin gas prices surged above $3 a gallon for the first time this year.Roys: Wisconsin deserves a governor who fights for families—not billionaires
| March 10, 2026
Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys says she’s ready to “fight for our democracy” and stand up to President Donald Trump as she campaigns for governor on lowering costs, protecting public schools, and expanding health care access. With Gov. Tony Evers stepping aside after his term ends, state Sen. Kelda Roys is making her case to […]Meet the six women competing to be Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland
| March 9, 2026
Meet the six women competing to be Wisconsin's 79th Alice in Dairyland.12 wonderful & women-owned businesses in Milwaukee
| March 4, 2026
Discover Milwaukee’s top women-owned businesses, from an ice cream shop for dogs to a holistic wellness center.7 moments that defined Wisconsin’s labor movement
| March 2, 2026
Wisconsin has been home to strong union advocates since the nineteenth century, but their path hasn’t always been easy.11 mind-boggling facts about Wisconsin
| March 2, 2026
You may think you know all about the Badger State, but there are some facts about Wisconsin that are truly surprising, even to long-time Wisconsinites.Cow cuddles and farm-churned ice cream are helping Midwest dairies thrive
| February 26, 2026
Quinci Schmidt is co-owner of a dairy farm in the town of Corcoran, Minnesota, which her grandfather bought in 1958.This martial arts form, founded in Milwaukee, continues to empower students
| February 10, 2026
Cheryl Knox, 66, used to walk past the Kempo Goju dojo on her way to and from Keefe Avenue Elementary in the mid-1970s. She said she was enamored by the trophies in the window and the martial arts students training in the distance. “I was captivated by everything,” Knox said. “I always thought, one day, I would go inside, and then […]Children’s Wisconsin receives $10 million gift toward research
| February 4, 2026
Milwaukee-area philanthropists Barri and Dave Drury have made a $10 million gift to Children’s Wisconsin to support pediatric research, one of the largest donations for research the health system has received. The gift, announced by Children’s Feb. 4, is meant to drive scientific discoveries that will improve pediatric patients’ care and to support Children’s physicians […]
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