UpNorthNews – Supper Club Statehouse

It’s time for new leaders Share with a friend   This is our final edition of Supper Club Statehouse for the 2026 election cycle. It’s a time to raise a glass to toast some victories, contemplate the promise of a better future, and wish “Happy Trails” to some of the year’s pending retirees. The victory…

No celebration without motivation! Share with a friend   (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) World Series champions! What a night for Wisconsin. What a wonderful way to highlight Milwaukee. The Brewers demonstrated resilience, brotherhood, and top-shelf baseball intellect. Their sense of “we” over “me” is already well-documented and hopefully it serves as a guidepost for all of…

Also: Debate night for Crowley and Tiffany Share with a friend   It’s time to see what money can buy and what it can’t. Steaks and Old Fashioneds? Yes. World Series rings? Not always. Election victories? We’ll see. The supper clubs and other local watering holes will be hopping tomorrow night and throughout the World…

Also: Baseball fever hits political ads Share with a friend   (Photo by Romulo Ueda/Ueda Photography) This photo captures the second-best part of our live event last night with David Crowley and Josh Kaul. The best part came later, when the teammates who busted their butts to plan it all gathered around a table at…

Also: Election interference concerns Share with a friend   Time to book my usual table at the Tornado Room (my favorite supper club in Madison)… …because UpNorthNews is holding a live candidate forum next week with two special guests. Join UpNorthNews on Wednesday evening, Oct. 14, at the Playhouse at Overture Center in Madison for…

Also: Embracing uncomfortable conversations Share with a friend   🍔 Let’s get into the beef… over beef. After all, lots of us carnivores love a good steak dinner or a perfectly grilled hamburger. 🥩 Of course, a good supper club always keeps the salad bar well-stocked for our vegan friends, too — but we’ve got…

Also: Hong fires up supporters (again) Share with a friend   Don’t you love it when you frequent the same supper club (or some other establishment) and always see a familiar face at the bar, behind the counter, or at your table? It makes things more comfortable when you’re served by someone who seems happy…

Also: Fighting political corruption, for real Share with a friend   I’ve watched a lot of politics over the past 40 years from “behind the bar” of our mythical supper club. There are momentary victories and a fair share of setbacks, of course. And then there are the little nuggets of wisdom that seem so…

Also: Packers face a private equity threat Share with a friend   At UpNorthNews, we celebrate politics. We consider public service to be a vital part of our national DNA. We do it for a simple reason: We love this state. We love our country. And we believe its ideals are worth taking the time…

The UpNorthNews Voter Guide is here Share with a friend   First and foremost: Cheers! Happy Labor Day weekend — a long weekend brought to you by American workers. Specifically, this weekend was made possible by the sacrifices of many, many American workers who literally fought (and sometimes died) for the working conditions we take…