Ellie here. The cold has arrived, and it seems like it’s here to stay. I love being outside, especially skiing in the winter, but sometimes it’s just too cold.
I don’t mind braving the cold most of the time, but sometimes I need something a little warmer to do. What are some of your favorite winter activities?
We’ve got another edition of our Locals Love section! This week’s prompt was all about your favorite Thanksgiving dishes, and today we’re looking back on the flavors that made your holiday.
Next week, I want to know which supper clubs are the best in the state. Send in your favorites—with photos—to have them featured!
A quick reminder—tomorrow, we’ll be sending out our special edition newsletter: UpNorthNews’ Giving Guide! We’ll share ways you can give back this season, conservation efforts from around the state, and more!
We’re also spotlighting how our readers give back. If you’d like to be featured, send me a note about how you spread the love during the holidays!
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“Was 6:00 a.m. and what you see here is the moon not the sun and the bay is starting to ice over but in the distance you see open water and the sea smoke coming off of the water.” (Courtesy of Chip H.)
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Today’s photo comes from Chip H., capturing the Chequamegon Bay. Chip said this picture was taken early in the morning and captures the bright moon over the ice, starting to form. What a beautiful view!
Send in your photo to have it featured!
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The best holiday dishes, according to readers
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A traditional Thanksgiving meal.
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This week, I asked to hear your favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Here’s what you said:
🦃 Green Bean Casserole
“Thanksgiving green bean casserole and for Christmas it’s prime rib and cheese potatoes and green beans and almonds.” — Judy J.
🦃 Apple turkey stuffing
“The apple turkey stuffing that my Norwegian grandmother taught me to make in the 1950s.” — Ann D.
🦃 Dressing
“Bread dressing or stuffing. YUM!” — Barb N.
🦃 Mashed potatoes
“Stuffing, mashed potatoes, actually, everything love it all.” — Jodi O.
Don’t forget to share your favorite supper clubs—and tell us why—to be featured next Friday!
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The landscape for local news is shifting fast. At UpNorthNews, our commitment to you—and to Wisconsin—hasn’t changed.
To keep this work strong, we’re working toward an $8,500 goal by Dec. 16 as part of our final fundraising campaign this year.
Your support helps us shine a light on the decisions, debates, and leaders shaping Wisconsin’s future. We can’t do this work without you.
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Clubhouse Live with Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams in the Fox Club at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, on Monday, December 1, 2025. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin (USA Today via Reuters Connect)
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By USA Today via Reuters Connect
Physical against the run and a ball-hawker in the pass game, Evan Williams continues to make a big impact for a sturdy Green Bay Packers defense that’s ranked fourth in the NFL in average yards allowed per game.
Turns out the 24-year-old safety and budding star can make a pretty big impact off the field, as well.
Williams put his name behind our efforts to give back to those in need by enthusiastically agreeing to be the guest for our annual Clubhouse Live food drive show.
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An estimated 30% of Wisconsin’s Medicaid enrollees have disabilities. (Adobe Stock)
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By Public News Service
Megan Lowe says that without Medicaid, she and her husband, Josh, would likely go into debt to pay for their daughter Norah’s care.
In July, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, bringing cuts of around $1 trillion to federal Medicaid spending from 2025 through 2034. The cuts are predicted to result in a loss of the health insurance coverage affecting around 80 million lower-income Americans, including children and people with disabilities.
Norah, 17, suffers from Rett syndrome, a genetic neurological disorder that affects brain development. The syndrome, which mostly impacts females, causes patients to lose muscle control and the ability to speak and walk, and can cause seizures. Most patients with Rett syndrome will develop intellectual disabilities; there is no cure.
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