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  • 3 Wisconsin Bakeries Named Among America’s Best

    And: An update on the state’s caregiver shortage Share with a friend Happy Monday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… Best Bakeries: Consider getting some holiday treats from one of three Wisconsin sweet shops named among America’s best. Caregiver Concerns: An update on Wisconsin’s nursing shortage and what lawmakers can do to fix it. Tree Talk: Christmas is a…


  • Sexism is Turning Students Away from STEM majors

    Plus: Checking in with Miss America 2023, Wisconsin’s Grace Stanke Share with a friend Happy Friday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… There She Was: What’s next for Wausau native Grace Stanke as she ends her year as Miss America? S is for Sexism: How inherent sexism continues to turn women away from pursuing STEM majors at the…


  • Wisconsin Restaurants’ Latest Hires? Robots!

    Plus: 11 changes owners can make to treat human employees more humanely Share with a friend Happy Thursday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… Restaurant Robots: The newest hires at several Badger State businesses have no hands, two wheels, and work 12-18 hour shifts. It’s Restaurant Workers Day: 11 changes Wisconsin restaurant owners can make to treat human…


  • 25 Hidden Gems a Short Drive or Flight from Wisconsin

    Plus: One Wisconsin hotel named among the Top 100 Places to Stay in 2023 Share with a friend Happy Wednesday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… Best in the US: A single Wisconsin hotel makes Yelp’s list of the top places to stay in 2023. Get Up & Go: These 25 must-visit hidden gems are just a drive…


  • 12 Bakeries in 3.5 Hours: Wisconsin’s Holiday Cookie Trail

    Plus: 7 light displays you won’t want to miss! Share with a friend Happy Friday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… Cookie Crawl: Visit 12 of Wisconsin’s best bakeries in just 3.5 hours. Dazzling Displays: 7 light shows you won’t want to miss this month. Swinging for the Fences: The Brewers are locked in through 2050, but what does…


  • How an Antique Bookstore Landed Inside Wisconsin’s Largest Airport

    And: The best and worst days to travel this month Share with a friend Happy Friday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… Airport Antiques: How a one-of-a-kind bookstore landed inside Wisconsin’s largest airport. ‘Tis the (Travel) Season: The best and worst days to fly and drive this month. Missing, Murdered, But Never Forgotten: How Wisconsin is finally trying to…


  • The Wisconsin Man Behind ‘Places I’d Poop’

    And: Wisconsin’s “news deserts.” Do you live in one? Share with a friend Happy Thursday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… Know Before You Go: Meet the man reviewing Wisconsin’s best (and worst) bathrooms. Bad “News”: Local papers are disappearing. Do you live in one of the growing number of “news deserts”? Political Procrastination: The biggest problem with punting…


  • Are the State’s Best Cream Puffs Found at a Small-Town Gas Station?

    And: Wisconsin Pow-wow 101 Share with a friend Happy Wednesday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… Cream of the Crop: This gas station serves fresh cream puffs year-round! Pow-Wow 101: Learn about the welcoming way to immerse yourself in Native American culture. A Tale of Two Systems: The likely Republican presidential nominee and Wisconsin Democrats have two very different…


  • How the WI Supreme Court’s Latest Case Could Affect You

    Plus: When and where Santa’s comin’ to town! Share with a friend Happy Tuesday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… Sample: Head down the Great Wisconsin Cheese Trail to try 14 cheeses in a single swoop. Believe: Where and when Santa’s coming to a town near you! Learn: How the state Supreme Court’s latest case could affect you……


  • 4 Hidden Restaurants Worth the Drive

    And: Wisconsin’s most overlooked small town gem! Share with a friend Happy Monday! In today’s UpNorthNewsletter… What a Gem! Taste of Home found the most-overlooked small-town restaurant in every state. What’s ours? Worth the Drive: Four restaurants that aren’t just hidden gems… they’re actually hidden. Bye, Online: Skip Cyber Monday and buy these six popular…