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Question of the Week: Which way to fund schools?
Recently, there’s been a lot of debate over the way we fund a good K-12 education. How would you design it? It’s our newsletter question of the week for March 1, 2026.
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From Minneapolis to your block: Real people are proving politics isn’t just for watching
Consuming political news isn’t the same as building political power. From Minneapolis to small-town America, rural organizer Gwen Frisbie-Fulton writes that real change starts with local organizing and civic engagement. Someone once told me this story: Anthropologists visiting an Aboriginal village showed them a newspaper clipping about an earthquake that destroyed a town halfway across…
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Central WI businesses set to compete at 2026 World Cheese Contest
Several dairy manufacturers from central and northern Wisconsin are set to compete in the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest, which will take place March 3-5 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison. Their products are among 3,375 entries across 150 classes of dairy products, according to a community announcement. The competition is…
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Reader-approved Wisconsin fish fries
No matter the season, you can always find Wisconsin restaurants serving up fish fries.
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Cow cuddles and farm-churned ice cream are helping Midwest dairies thrive
Quinci Schmidt is co-owner of a dairy farm in the town of Corcoran, Minnesota, which her grandfather bought in 1958.
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Here’s your ‘Do Something!’ calendar for February 27-March 5
Looking to plug in this week? From lobbying for public education at the state capitol to attending candidate forums, rallying for democracy, and ICE protests in Wisconsin, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
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Will Wisconsin have a warm spring in 2026? What 4 different forecasts predict
Meteorological spring kicks off in a week, here’s what is forecasted for the season.
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How this ‘red’ county picked up election wins with a little ‘blue’ research help
It’s not always clear which candidates in non-partisan races align with your values, but a little homework, according to Blue Sky Waukesha County, goes a long way.
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Maria Lazar’s bizarre court election strategy: Take a hard right
Wisconsin supreme court candidate Maria Lazar recent appearances make it even harder to appeal to moderate voters in the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
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What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (Feb. 23-March 1)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
