Stories tagged: "April"


Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee
Book It to These 12 Wisconsin Independent Bookstores 

Spend $100 at an independent bookstore, and $68 stays local. That’s just one of the research-backed benefits of supporting your neighborhood bookstore. A great day to do it is this Saturday, April 29.

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3 Things You Don’t Know About Kwik Trip, Wisconsin’s Favorite Convenience Store

You'd have to live under a rock to be unfamiliar with Kwik Trip. Or, more realistically, you'd have to never leave your house. With more than 450 stores in all 72 counties, Kwik Trip is not only big in Wisconsin—it's extraordinarily beloved.

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Wisconsinites Want Weed: Where Local Lawmakers Stand on Legalization

In Wisconsin, 69% of voters support cannabis legalization. But the Badger State remains an island among its weed-friendly neighbors, with all three having some form of legality.

Protesters chant in front of the Wisconsin state Capitol in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s draft ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on May 3, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (Angela Major / WPR)
Reproductive Freedom is on the Ballot in Wisconsin’s April 4 Supreme Court Race. An OB/GYN Explains What That Means for You.

MYTH: During Roe, Wisconsin women had abortions "up until the time of birth." FACT: Abortions that happen after viability, when a baby has a reasonable chance of survival outside of the mother, are ONLY offered when either the baby or the mom have a profound, life-threatening medical problem. That's why the state's current ban isn't just dangerous, it's deadly.

5 Things You Don’t Know About Wisconsin’s Supreme Court

Let's not overhype it: Voting in Wisconsin's April election isn't as exciting as a presidential contest. But it's just as, if not more, consequential.

Quick Answers About Filing Your Taxes (& How To Get Them Done for Free)

Dreading filing your taxes? You're not alone. Let us make it a little easier with this list of answers to common questions about tax season!

Answers to Every Question You Might Have About Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election

Why is this election different? What's on the line? Since when do we vote for ‘nonpartisan’ judges? We answer all the questions many are too afraid to ask.