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How to take action in Wisconsin this week
Plus: A Wisconsin ice cream company celebrates 50 years Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. TGIF! It’s the first Friday of the Lenten season, which I would assume means many of you are headed out for a fish fry tonight. In case you’re looking for a new spot, our Locals Love…
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Tiffany calls Epstein a distraction. What?
Also: Gov candidates share their plans Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 15, 2026 I’d like to introduce you to Ellie, editor of our weekday newsletter at UpNorthNews. Remember how we met Abby last week and shared how she compiles our “Do Something!” calendar of political events? Ellie plays a similar…
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How to take action in Wisconsin this week
Plus: Bucks legends named Hall of Fame finalists Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and yesterday I asked for your favorite V-Day candies or what you have planned. This is what you said: 🍫 “Hughes Chocolates located on the south side of Oshkosh, WI, is my all…
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Keep elections safe… from Trump
Also: Raise the minimum wage? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 8, 2026 Allow me to pull back the political curtain for a moment and tell you about a trick that President Donald Trump and other politicians have turned into an art form: Tell people you’re planning to do something wildly…
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Dive bars our readers can’t get enough of
Plus: $10M donation for Children’s Wisconsin Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. TGIF! This weekend, I’m planning on watching the Olympics and the Super Bowl. I’m most excited for the Bad Bunny halftime show! Do you have any plans for the big game? Let me know! If you’re looking for something to…
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Florida man endorsed by Trump for WI congressional seat
Also: New nuclear power plant in WI? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 1, 2026 🗓️ A lot of us were disappointed to see that a change from 2025 to 2026 did not bring any relief from the ongoing cycle of <wild arm gesture> EVERYTHING. Maybe going from January to February…
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Meet the 2026 Miss Door County pageant contestants
Plus: Who has President Trump endorsed for Congress in WI? Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. Happy Friday! This weekend, I’m headed to the UP for some skiing, hopefully the cold subsides! What kind of things do you all have going on this weekend? A reminder, we’ve got a roundup of events happening…
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Meet your next governor (maybe)
Also: Last gasp for healthcare help Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 25, 2026 📺 I’m safe in assuming most of you don’t grab a bowl of popcorn, curl up on the couch, turn on the TV, and flip over to… WisconsinEye. But I would argue the public affairs channel is…
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11 Wisconsin-made snacks perfect for game day
Plus: Indigenous practices helping communities heal generational trauma Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. Thank you to everyone who sent in their running suggestions and reading recommendations. I’m excited to try out the strategies and add more books to my “need to read” list! We’ve got a lot happening in Wisconsin, especially…
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Property tax relief? GOP says no.
Also: Gov candidate fundraising numbers Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 18, 2026 Someone earned themselves an extra cookie over at the State Senate Democratic Committee. That’s because in this era of instant online conflict, when every social media action immediately rises to a DEFCON 1 level of reaction, someone found…
