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What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (March 2-8)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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11 mind-boggling facts about Wisconsin
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.
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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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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.
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Wausau resident Matt Thums heads to Winter Paralympic stage
Wausau resident Matt Thums is headed to the international stage to compete in wheelchair curling, for a remarkable second time.
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Jordan Stolz took on all challengers – including pressure – and came out on top
Congratulations are in order for Jordan Stolz, who took all the weight he’d had been carrying on his shoulders as an American Olympic favorite and the No. 1-ranked speed skater in the world, and put it in gold and silver around his neck. That burden is finally lifted. The hardware will last forever. Not since Dan Jansen,…
