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When & where to go cherry picking in Wisconsin

By Holly Garcia

Wisconsin is known for our cheese, cranberries, brats, and beer, but did you know Wisconsin is the 4th largest grower of tart cherries (coming in at about 4%) in the country? Our cool springs make for ideal growing conditions for cherries, which means there are plenty of places to stop and go cherry picking in Wisconsin. 

Along with other fruits, like strawberries, apples, and blueberries, Wisconsin offers a host of different venues where you can pick-your-own cherries to take home and bake, can, or just munch on. But before you go, there are a few things you should know about cherry picking in Wisconsin.

Watch: Where is this Wisconsin lawmaker?

By Salina Heller

You know that song by Dierks Bentley about thinking a person is at home, but they’re really sipping drinks and letting loose on a relaxing vacation?

Some people in western Wisconsin are thinking their representative is at home, representing them in St. Croix and Pierce Counties.

But the Milwaukee-based research group, A Better Wisconsin Together, points out that Republican Rep. Shannon Zimmerman of River Falls hasn’t been to a quarter of the Assembly meetings he’s paid to be at.

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