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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.
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VIDEO: Support Our Newsroom
Support local news and empower community voices by donating to UpNorthNews at the link in bio so that we can continue to provide free, fact-based journalism! @upnorthnews Support local news and empower community voices by donating to UpNorthNews at the link in bio so that we can continue to provide free, fact-based journalism! #wisconsin #wisconsinnews…
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True stories behind 12 of Wisconsin’s coolest lighthouses
These Wisconsin lighthouses are the keepers of stories about paranormal encounters, tragic love lives, and disastrous shipwrecks.
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Chippewa Falls teacher and students keep the memory of a Pearl Harbor hero alive
A son of Chippewa Falls was mourned after the attack. Later, he was all but forgotten. A local teacher and students are making sure that doesn’t happen again.
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How where you’re from influences who you are
Does where you live have any impact on what kind of personality you have? Science says yes, and these maps show how. Here’s what they reveal about Wisconsin…
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The best months to buy (& sell) a Wisconsin house in 2024
Wisconsin has been a seller’s market for more than two years. Since March 2022, average home prices have increased by roughly 7%, while statewide listings have decreased by more than 20%. Real estate experts project this will continue through 2024, but say there are still better times than others to buy and sell.
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VIDEO: Holy Cow!
HOLY COW! 🐄 A traffic camera in Eau Claire recently showed vehicles moving along nicely, including a truck carrying a massive cow figure on its trailer. 🎥: Wisconsin Department of Transportation via Storyful @upnorthnews HOLY COW! 🐄 A traffic camera in Eau Claire recently showed vehicles moving along nicely, including a truck carrying a massive…
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This Caledonia family turned their holiday light show into a children’s book
The book follows Sofia and her brother Jax, who stumble across Evy, a pine tree that feels different from the other trees in his forest. Throughout the story, the siblings teach Evy how to shine in her own way. Families can stop by Santa’s Workshop after driving through the light display to pick up a…
