Mary Bergin

Mary Bergin

A freelance travel/food writer in Madison, Mary has won three Lowell Thomas awards, the highest achievement in travel journalism. Her Wisconsin Supper Club Cookbook (Globe Pequot Press) is in its eighth printing.

Food Johnsonville Marketplace opened near the Johnsonville sausage factory in late 2020. Visitors can buy T-shirts, all sorts of cookout materials from condiments to grills, and exclusive Potosi Brewing Co. beer. (Photo by Mary Bergin)
Food A Traveler’s Guide to Johnsonville (The Town, Not the Brats)

The famed bratwursts come from a tiny community that might have a smaller population than your last family reunion.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin July 19, 2021 5:17 pm CDT
Our Wisconsin This view of Lake Winnebago is from Fond du Lac’s Lakeside Park.
Our Wisconsin This is the Lake Winnebago Road Trip Itinerary You Didn’t Know You Needed

There’s more to the state’s largest body of water than what’s along the I-41 strip.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin June 16, 2021 10:52 am CDT
Our Wisconsin Ice cream – including Orange Chocolate Bliss and Huckleberry – is made in small batches at Sassy Cow Creamery. (Photo by Mary Bergin)
Our Wisconsin Get Your Ice Cream Right From the Source at These Creameries This Summer

A sweet road trip can give you a taste of what rural Wisconsin offers to cool your taste buds.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin June 16, 2021 10:50 am CDT
Coronavirus Vanessa Watts cooks, delivers and coordinates Lasagna Love volunteers in parts of central and eastern Wisconsin.
Coronavirus Volunteers Make and Deliver Comfort Food for Wisconsin Families in Need

Vaccinations are coming, but hard-hit households will need help for some time to come.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin February 16, 2021 1:04 pm CST
Our Wisconsin In a sign of the times, the statue of legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi has been masked up since early in the coronavirus pandemic.
Our Wisconsin Packers Heritage Trail Shows How a Team From a Little City Built a Big Following

Get ready for the playoffs with a walking tour that includes favorite haunts of Packer legends.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin January 14, 2021 11:51 am CST

continuing coverage

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Milwaukee about the Biden administration's lead pipe and paint remediation efforts. (Screenshot via C-SPAN) Infrastructure ‘Moral Imperative’: Harris Talks Lead Remediation in Milwaukee
Senate President Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) speaks during a press conference unveiling a Republican legislative package that would make it harder to access unemployment benefits and BadgerCare. GOP lawmakers claimed the bills will help address the worker shortage. (Screenshot via WisEye) Economy Public Assistance Would Be Harder to Access Under GOP Bills
Graphic via Desirée Tapia Healthcare Health Insurance Sign-Ups Hit New Record in Wisconsin During Biden’s First Year
State Capitol dome interior Elections Years After Stripping the Office of Its Powers, GOP Sees Secretary of State as Key to Controlling Elections
Our Wisconsin Some tastes of Christmas are best left to the experts to produce. (Photo by Mary Bergin)
Our Wisconsin Here Are 12 Wisconsin-Based Holiday Treats ‘Yule’ Love

Mary Bergin takes us on another tour of the state, this one rooted in food and drink to enjoy this time of year.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin December 11, 2020 1:04 pm CST
Our Wisconsin Darla Dernovsek submitted this photo of her husband Mike and their dog Sunny on a hike at St. Peter's Dome near Ashland.
Our Wisconsin There’s Much to Be Thankful for in Wisconsin—the Places and the People

Our travel writer offers reminders of what we have and what will still be with us after this most unusual year.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin November 25, 2020 9:11 am CST