Our Wisconsin

An Unabashedly Wisconsin celebration of our state’s people, places and stories

Our Wisconsin Jeff Hare of Menomonee Falls hugs his daughter, Nikki Michler, on her wedding day in December. (Photo by Citrine Pine Photography)
Our Wisconsin A Father’s Love: His Daughter Needed Masks. He Went to Find Them

Menomonee Falls dad is on a one-man mission to find N95 and surgical masks for his daughter and other healthcare workers

March 31, 2020
Our Wisconsin Samples of mustard being judged at the National Mustard Museum in Middleton. Judges must bring their own tiny spoons or pretzel sticks to dip into the samples as one precaution against spreading coronavirus. (Photo submitted by Mary Bergin)
Our Wisconsin The Mustard Judging Must Go On

Middleton museum's annual event takes precautions

March 28, 2020
Our Wisconsin Charlie Berens, host of the "Manitowoc Minute," is using his platform to keep people informed about coronavirus while also keeping their spirits up. Seen here is a still from the 54th episode of his comedy-news show. (Photo courtesy Charlie Berens)
Our Wisconsin ‘Just Wear a Bears Jersey’: Manitowoc Minute Host Looks for Comedy in Social Distancing

Charlie Berens spoke with UpNorthNews about how he finds ways to lighten the mood during a crisis

March 26, 2020
Our Wisconsin Pastor Ned Lenhart of Living Water Lutheran Church in Cameron addresses a largely empty nave while broadcasting through multiple online sites. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow)
Our Wisconsin Coming Together in Spirit While Forced to be Apart

Churches getting used to modern tools to deliver timeless messages

March 22, 2020
Our Wisconsin At Sportsmen's Bar 'n Grill in the Dunn County, a Facebook post Friday invites customers to shake dice "to win a giant TP roll! Try your luck tonight during our delicious fish fry! Walleye and perch dinners served 5-9pm."
Our Wisconsin The Friday Fish Fry Has Fans in Dunn County

Bars and restaurants serving a traditional meal with a nod toward current events

March 13, 2020

Continuing Coverage

Alyssa Van Duyse donned protective gear, including an N95 mask, to be a polling place worker in Chippewa Falls during Tuesday’s spring election. Fears related to COVID-19 kept people who normally staff election sites to stay home, prompting Van Dyse and others who hadn’t previously done that work to help make the election possible. (Contributed photo ) Politics ‘It is Important to Protect the Right to Vote.’ What the Pandemic Election Was Like for Poll Workers
Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes during an online interview Tuesday from his Capitol office. Politics Lt. Gov. Barnes Blasts GOP for Election: ‘Remember Who Did This’
Gretchen Yoder waits in line to vote Tuesday at Washington High School in Milwaukee. She wore handwritten signs on her purse and shirt that read: "This is what voter suppression looks like," a protest of the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to overrule Gov. Tony Evers' executive order postponing Tuesday's election. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski) Politics Election Day: Coming Together, Knowing They Should Be Staying Apart
Image via Shutterstock Coronavirus Should I Wear A Mask? Can I Leave My Home? We Answer Your Quarantine Questions.
Our Wisconsin Attendees of the 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest sample the top 75 cheeses of the competition Thursday evening at the Monona Terrace in Madison. (Photo by Sharon Vanorny)
Our Wisconsin Three Wisconsin Cheeses in Top 20

A gruyere from Switzerland wins the 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest

March 5, 2020
Our Wisconsin Matt Lambric, a Baraboo cheesemaker and pepper-flavored high-heat cheese judge for the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, pulls a sample from a block. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Our Wisconsin Hot Peppers Make For Devilish Dairy Products

High-heat cheeses burn bright in their own category at the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison.

March 4, 2020