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14 local bakeries to get a good holiday pie in Wisconsin
Local places to get a good pie to take to Thanksgiving—or to gift to your neighbor!
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Hunting means big bucks. Here’s how it impacts Wisconsin’s economy.
Hunting is not only foundational to Wisconsin’s identity, but contributes $2.5 billion dollars to the state’s economy, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “Once the tourists are gone, the locals and hunting keep me afloat,” said Mike Bilodeau who owns Rod and Gun Sport Shop, Chetek’s hunting and fishing staple since 1949.…
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VIDEO: 10 things you hear at a Thanksgiving meal in Wisconsin
Badger State Thanksgivings are all about Wisconsin-related topics. Here’s what you can expect to talk about at a typical Wisconsin Thanksgiving.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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23 restaurants in Madison & Milwaukee offering premade holiday meals
These 23 restaurants and caterers near Milwaukee and Madison have you covered when it comes to premade holiday meals for Diwali, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.
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Rooted in history: 5 fascinating facts about Eau Claire’s past
Read about the history of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, through these five fascinating facts, and then find out where in the city you can learn more.
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These Wisconsin vets started a BBQ business in their basement. Now, they’re national.
Three years ago, Marine veteran Greg Fischer and current Navy reservist Ben Kreple launched Burn Pit BBQ from the basement of Fischer’s home in Racine, thanks to a grant from the Veteran Business Outreach Center. “We started with just six boxes of our first products, and then went up to a couple pallets,” Fischer told…
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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 story entirely on her own. It…
