Keep your dollars in your community by shopping locally on Small Business Saturday
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Why speeding penalties are significantly lower in Wisconsin than neighboring states
If a Wisconsin State Patrol officer catches a driver going 25+ mph over the speed limit, that person is hit with a citation. In Illinois, that’s a crime and could include jail time.
Farm-to-Table Holidays: Where to buy from local Wisconsin growers
Here’s where to buy all your holiday meal ingredients from local Wisconsin growers.
5 Milwaukee-area streets to shop local on Small Business Saturday
So, where are you shopping this Small Business Saturday? Here are some of the best shopping streets in the Milwaukee area and the exciting, one-of-a-kind things you’ll find by strolling down each of them.
Former reporter leaves local news to share the stories you don’t see on TV
I could tell Jamie Perez was special the moment she walked into the WISC's newsroom. It wasn’t her size (less than 5 feet) or the way she dressed (cute, yet comfy.) It wasn’t her long list of solid story pitches, or her ability to shoot, write, edit, and report every...
Bye, online shopping! 6 things you can buy from southern Wisconsin small businesses instead
Buy these common items in-person next time—and help your local Southern Wisconsin economy. Here’s where to do it.
Jewish Wisconsinites react to the concerning rise in antisemitic attacks
While there haven’t been any major incidents in the state, the war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas has created a hostile environment in the Badger State–and a dangerous one across the US. “We always have a police presence at any sort of gathering,”...
Should Daylight Saving Time get the boot? Our followers have mixed opinions.
Time to set your clocks back an hour—Daylight Saving ends this weekend! There's a growing push from states to end the twice-a-year “spring forward, fall back” ritual, and while Wisconsin lawmakers haven’t written their own legislation to push clocks forward...
Yes, do go chasing waterfalls—at least the ones you’ll find on this Wisconsin list
The rivers and the lakes that you’re used to might not have the wow factor of these little bits of natural horsepower.
3 Things Everyone From Wisconsin Should Know About Kohl’s
Kohl’s department store is beloved by shoppers nationwide, but it holds a special place in the hearts of Wisconsinites, as the state was home to the first Kohl’s location to ever open more than 60 years ago.