Ellie here. Happy almost weekend!
Since I moved to the Milwaukee area, I’ve been taking advantage of my close proximity to American Family Field. On Tuesday, my boyfriend, my friends, and I watched the Milwaukee Brewers win 6-4 against the San Diego Padres (see photo below). We had a great time!
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Go Brewers! (Ellie Bourdo / UpNorthNews)
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“Mother’s Day evening sunset overlooking Fowler Lake, Oconomowoc with my daughter.” (Courtesy of Shelly B.)
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Shelly B. sent in this beautiful photo of a sunset over Fowler Lake in Oconomowoc. What an awesome view—thanks for sharing!
Send in your Wisconsin view to have it featured!
By the way: Memorial Day is coming up. Check out some ways you can spend the weekend in our state.
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Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. (Cavan-Images/Shutterstock)
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Lambeau Field was voted the most comfortable stadium in North America, tied with Lucas Oil Stadium (home of the Indianapolis Colts) according to Canada Sports Betting (CSB).
The ranking was determined by an Uncomfortability Score, which was found by analyzing more than 100,000 Google reviews. They tracked terms like “crowded,” “cold,” “long lines,” and “overpriced,” and grouped them into six categories of discomfort: seating comfort, climate, crowd density, amenities, value, and general frustration.
Each stadium was then given a score on a scale of 0-10, with 10 being most uncomfortable.
Washington Commanders’ Northwest Stadium took home the crown of the most uncomfortable stadium in North America, with a score of 7.61. Lambeau, on the other hand, walked away with a score of 0.70, with notes from CSB as “modernized, partial coverage, solid comfort.”
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Looking for a way to spend your weekend?
Don’t forget to check out the Badger State Buzz, where we keep you up to date on the events and happenings around our state!
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A gardener preparing a bed for planting. (Margaret Jaszowska/Unsplash)
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By Kristine Hansen
When gardening in Wisconsin, the conventional line of thinking is that you shouldn’t plant anything until after Memorial Day. That’s to avoid damage as a result of a rare late-season frost in May, which could kill any plant trying to grow in the soil, or also cause its leaves to blacken or wilt. But given that the climate is changing and outdoor temperatures in May are warmer than ever before, many gardeners are moving up that timeline.
That said, there is a necessary order of events that has a lot to do with what blooms or will be harvested first, as well as what plants take longer to mature.
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A beagle from Ridglan Farms departs from Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport along with 15 other dogs on Saturday May 2, 2026 in Janesville, Wisconsin. The dogs are being transferred to animal rescues on the East Coast. (USA Today via Reuters Connect)
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By USA Today via Reuters Connect
Following Ridglan Farms’ agreement to sell roughly 1,500 beagles to rescue organizations, shelters and rescues across the country are preparing to take in the dogs from the Blue Mounds breeding facility, including some in Wisconsin and Illinois.
But none of them are available for adoption in Wisconsin yet, and local shelter staff are urging patience.
Here’s what to know.
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