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Wisconsin celebrity news roundup from 2023
From soccer stars to acclaimed actors, here are some of the celebrities from Wisconsin who made news in 2023.
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Former Wisconsin basketball player Walt McGrory dies at 24 after battling bone cancer
Walt McGrory, a guard for the Wisconsin men’s basketball team from 2017-21, has died after a battle with bone cancer. He was 24.
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VIDEO: Do You Know What Hydroponics is?
Do you know what HYDROPONICS is? It’s an eco-friendly way to grow food with less water and space. Plants aren’t grown in soil, but get nutrients from circulating water. Students in a western Wisconsin high school are becoming passionate about this modern method of farming and are thinking about sustainability and reducing their environmental footprint…
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How Wisconsin students are growing their own lunches—and careers
High school junior Jillian Bresina carefully pours white powder into a beaker, then mixes it, like some sort of chemistry experiment. But Jillian isn’t in science class. She’s in the Bloomer High School shop, where she’s taking a horticulture class. Bloomer High School in western Wisconsin is the proud owner of four Flex Farms. Flex…
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Sexism is driving Wisconsin women away from STEM majors
Despite making up more than half of the total University of Wisconsin student body, only a quarter of current College of Engineering students are female and just 15% are people of color. The result? Inherent sexism. What can be done?
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Wisconsin’s best tree farms & holiday light shows
Pine-ing for holiday fun? These 12 tree farms and holiday light displays will make your heart feel light.
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Plan a swimmable staycation at Wisconsin’s best hotels with indoor pools
If you’re already sick of the cold, sorry, we’ve got bad news for you. While this month’s average high is 31 degrees, that drops to 26 in January and doesn’t return to above 50 until late April. Now for the good news: Wisconsin has an abundance of highly-rated, affordable hotels with indoor pools that are…
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VIDEO: Oh Christmas Tree
OH CHRISTMAS TREE🎄 Do you put up a real tree? Wisconsin is ranked fifth in the nation for the number of trees harvested each year. Here, we’re lucky enough that getting a real tree is just a short drive to the nearest tree farm. For many families, it’s an important part of the holiday season.…
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Picking the perfect Christmas tree (and tricks to keep it alive!)
Wisconsin is home to nearly 1,400 Christmas tree farms and 36,000 acres of trees! “Wisconsin is one of the biggest producers of Christmas trees in the US,” said Sarah Scharlau of Pleasant Valley Tree Farm in Elk Mound. “They promote family traditions and family bonding.” Choosing the right tree “Your firs are going to be…
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Wisconsin’s most popular stories of 2023
We’re celebrating “The Best of UpNorthNews”–our most-read stories of the year across a variety of hyper-local, hyper-specific categories.
