Ellie here. Yesterday, I asked if anyone had any crazy storm experiences. This is what one reader had to say:
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“Dodged a bullet driving from Stevens Point to Wausau on Friday around 4 p.m., where a tornado touched down in Ringle at about 4:30 p.m. and sited in Weston.” — Dan. U
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Scary! Glad to hear everyone stayed safe.
In other news, this week is National Volunteer Week, a time dedicated to highlighting and uplifting the impact of volunteers on communities around the US, and there is no shortage of ways to get involved.
Also in the news, tomorrow is Earth Day! Stay tuned, because we’ll have an Earth Day events roundup coming your way tomorrow.
Today, we’ll look at where Milwaukee ranked among the best places to retire in the US, some social media-famous restaurants, and more Wisconsin news!
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“Here is a picture of a sunset over Fish Lake in Hancock, WI, after the storm on April 15.” (Courtesy of Sue R.)
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Sue R. sent in this beautiful photo of a sunset in Hancock after the crazy storms last week. What a great scene after some wild weather, thanks for sharing!
Send in your Wisconsin view to have it featured!
Wisconsin is no stranger to storms. Check out which Wisconsin counties get the most tornado warnings.
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Milwaukee Art Museum. (Pixabay)
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According to a report by The Motley Fool, Milwaukee ranked eighth out of the top 50 places to retire in the US in 2026.
More than 2,000 retired Americans were surveyed to find what mattered most to them when deciding on a place to retire.
Scores for the cities were based and weighed on seven key factors determined by survey results, including “quality of life (31%), healthcare access and quality (15%), housing affordability (13%), crime and safety (12%), weather and climate (12%), state and local taxes (11%), and non-housing affordability (6%).”
These factors and other public data were used to score each of the 50 cities. Milwaukee came away with a total retirement score of 57.
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Tuna Tartare Tostadas—could be a shareable or a meal for one—you decide. (Cafe Benelux/Facebook)
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By Holly Garcia
Wisconsin food has a reputation—beloved dairy products (hello, Plymouth, the Cheese Capital of the World), deep-frying many things (especially at the state fair), and somehow making locally brewed beer a part of almost every single meal.
Any Wisconsin foodie will tell you we hold our own when it comes to delicious food from well-established and up-and-coming restaurants that are cornerstones in our communities—these social media-famous food joints.
Yes—we do beer, cheese, and sausage like no other, but there are many other things to try here, and we wouldn’t want you to miss out on any of it. You’ve likely seen these restaurants on your favorite social channels. Dare we say these are social media-famous food joints—so what are you waiting for? Check out these 12 restaurants you’ll only find in Wisconsin, and if you love it, don’t forget to snap a pic and share!
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There are more than 700 cryptocurrency kiosks operating in Wisconsin. (Adobe Stock)
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By Public News Service
A cryptocurrency scam victim in Wisconsin is speaking out about how her experience motivated her to prevent others from falling prey to similar scams.
Karin Schmeling, 71, a retired nurse from Greenfield, said she lost $4,400 to scammers who instructed her to secure her account from illegal activity under pressure, telling her to deposit funds into a cryptocurrency kiosk. Despite reporting the scam to authorities, she was unable to recover her money.
She said the experience took an emotional toll and inspired her to advocate for stronger safeguards against these types of scams.
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