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  • Yet another abortion ban effort

    Also: Buddy, want some cheap soybeans? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, September 28, 2025 We are not done watching candidates enter the 2026 election cycle, but we’re already seeing some end their campaigns.  In the 3rd Congressional District, former Eau Claire City Council member Laura Benjamin suspended her campaign on Friday.…


  • 🍁 Wisconsin’s fall guide: beer, brats, festivals, and frights

    Inside: Oktoberfests, harvest fairs, and haunted spots Share with a friend     Good morning! Ellie here. Fall in Wisconsin cannot be beat. We’ve got it all: leaves changing color, corn mazes, harvest festivals, and more. One of my favorite fall activities is Oktoberfests. The beer, the pretzels, the dancing, I can’t get enough! Throughout Wisconsin,…


  • Wisconsin’s new Red Scare

    Also: Shutdown Showdown – Again Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, September 21, 2025 The conservative reaction to the Charlie Kirk assassination could be explained in its initial phase as an understandably emotional outburst over a heinous act of political violence. It should have been followed immediately by a national coming together…


  • 🍼 Donate to this Milwaukee diaper cause

    Plus: This Wisconsin Badger is a new author Share with a friend     Good morning! Hi everyone, Ellie here. This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Meagan Johnson, founder and executive director of the Milwaukee Diaper Mission, and Kate Duffy, founder of Motherhood for Good. From Sept. 7 to Sept. 21, these…


  • The vile tirade by a Wisconsin congressman

    Also: The Big Lie lives on Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, September 14, 2025 It’s another beautiful weekend in Wisconsin — and with the Packers already putting a win in their back pockets on Thursday, there’s no reason not to get out of the house and wrap up the weekend with…


  • 🍂 Wisconsin’s best autumn drives, mapped out

    Plus: Pet-friendly spots to grab a brew Share with a friend     Good morning! Hi, everyone! Ellie here. Thank you to everyone who responded to my first newsletter—I’m definitely feeling the Wisconsin love. I appreciate your warm welcomes and thoughtful suggestions, and I’ll be keeping them in mind as we move forward. If there’s…


  • That one big ugly bill is still really unpopular

    Also: Don’t go away mad, Rebecca… Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, September 7, 2025 🏈 And Happy Packers Season Opener Day! Last week’s issue was already in the queue to be sent when two big pieces of news came down: the decision by right-wing state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley to…


  • Football-shaped, cheese-infused chicken nuggets, anyone? 🏈

    Plus: Chippewa Falls hosts its first-ever BBQ fest Share with a friend     Good morning! Here’s something new to put on your weekend calendar: Chippewa Falls is hosting its first-ever BBQ fest this Saturday at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and admission is free! The…


  • Honor those who made Labor Day possible

    Also: JD Vance wants you to be very afraid Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, August 31, 2025 🇺🇸  Happy Labor Day! And we mean that sincerely because it’s a holiday that didn’t appear by happenstance. 🌅  Summer is bookended by Memorial Day and Labor Day. It doesn’t seem that terribly long…


  • Wisconsin restaurants that went all in on their themes 🐐

    Plus: The newest employee in this county medical examiner’s office? A goldendoodle. Share with a friend     Good morning! If you’re looking for a wholesome way to enjoy the last stretch of summer, Deerfield has you covered this weekend. The Blooms on the Farm: Blooms, Brews, and Babies event is back, combining some of…