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What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (April 20-26)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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Wisconsin readers share their favorite local bookstores
Our readers sent in their favorite independent bookstores around the state, and here’s what we heard.
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From wheat fields to America’s Dairyland: Wisconsin’s rise as a dairy powerhouse
Wisconsin’s identity as “America’s Dairyland” has been forged through generations of agricultural innovation, hard-earned adaptation, and a blend of science, community, and economic resilience.
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WI scam survivor turns loss into law
A cryptocurrency scam victim in Wisconsin is speaking out about how her experience motivated her to prevent others from falling prey to similar scams.
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12 Social media-famous food joints in Wisconsin
While a picture might be worth 1,000 words, delicious bites and delightful drinks from these social media-famous food joints have patrons leaving rave reviews.
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These are the Wisconsin restaurants featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
While Wisconsin has a reputation for dive bars, the state hasn’t made as many appearances on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” as you might expect. Eight Wisconsin restaurants have been featured on the Food Network show hosted by celebrity chef Guy Fieri. But on average, Fieri has visited 31 restaurants per state for his show, which…
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Here’s your ‘Do Something!’ calendar for April 17-23
A weekly roundup of Wisconsin protests, political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, April 17, through Thursday, April 23.
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What Wisconsin counties get the most tornado warnings? See the data
As Wisconsin residents deal with weather warnings and tornado sirens to start the week, some will have more experience with the routine than others. From 2005 to 2025, the National Weather Service in Wisconsin issued 1,698 tornado warnings across the state, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Dane County leads the way with 80 tornado warnings issued in the 20 years…
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What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (April 13-19)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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Doc Rivers steps down as Bucks head coach
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has stepped down from coaching.
