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The UpNorthNews Holiday Shopping Guide
To take the stress out of last-minute holiday shopping, we put together a guide to our favorite locally made gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
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8 things you (probably) don’t know about Wisconsin’s Great Lakes
Wisconsin is bordered by two of the world’s largest lakes: Lake Superior (the largest expanse of freshwater in the world) and Lake Michigan (the largest freshwater lake entirely within the US). Here are 8 things you (probably) don’t know about the worldwide wonders.
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How Wisconsin’s oldest tavern used a clever loophole to circumvent Prohibition
On January 17, 1920, Prohibition took effect, banning the sale of alcohol across America. As you can expect, that didn’t go over particularly well here in Wisconsin, but a Badger State bar owner found a clever way to get around it.
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I’m helping my college-age kid fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Here’s what to know.
If the financial aid fiasco last year had you, like me, coming up with creative alternatives for the FAFSA acronym, you can take a big, deep breath. This year, the process is so much easier. Or maybe you’re a FAFSA newbie, and you have no knowledge of 2023’s drama—you just want the quick ‘n’ easy…
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CSA 101: Your guide to securing fresh produce directly from Wisconsin farmers
Fresh food, FAST! Want to reboot your eating habits? Support local farmers? Save money on the freshest produce? Wisconsin’s CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, programs make that easy!
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10 tips for staying safe (& out of the ER) during holiday decorating
Wisconsin Emergency Management gives advice on avoiding being one of the 15k people who go to the ER each winter for holiday decorating injuries.
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The 12 best holiday light displays across Wisconsin
Get into the spirit of the season by bundling up and checking out the 12 best holiday light displays in Wisconsin.
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Get nostalgic at Wisconsin’s 7 old-fashioned soda fountains
Belly up to the bar and order a phosphate, malt or soda at these old-fashioned, timeless soda fountains throughout Wisconsin.
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7 books by Wisconsin authors we’re loving this winter
‘Tis the season for sharing good stories—and these seven books, all published by Wisconsin authors in 2024, make the perfect gift for readers of all ages!
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Lake effect: The real reason some parts of Wisconsin get 150 inches of snow
Here’s how the Great Lakes bring Wisconsin swaths of snow every single winter (and which Wisconsin areas receive the most). It’s called the lake effect.
