Good News
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Evercrisp, Empire, Fuji, oh my! Here’s what Wisconsin apple growers say is best for pie, cider, applesauce
As the leaves begin changing colors, business at most apple orchards across the state is already in full swing.
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Buc-ee’s is set to break ground in Badger Country
Famed gas station chain Buc-ee’s is opening a new location in Wisconsin, the first in the state. Here’s what you need to know about the 73,000-square foot store.
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‘Magnificent’ monarch migration has begun, with sightings in WI
Wildlife experts call this a magical time of year as monarch butterflies have begun their migration from their northern breeding grounds to Central Mexico for the winter, with recent sightings in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin’s Aniya Warren became a children’s book author ahead of her first season with the Badgers
Aniya Warren’s book — “I Am Human,” which is independently published and available for purchase on Amazon — combines her off-the-court writing passion with an important message about it being OK to make mistakes.
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The Winnebago County Medical Examiner’s Office adds a therapy dog to the payroll
K9 Brie joins the Winnebago County Medical Examiner’s Office as a therapy dog. She’ll help comfort grieving families, first responders, and law enforcement officials.
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WFHR Radio celebrates 85 years of local broadcasting and community service to Wisconsin Rapids
It started with local results from the 1940 presidential election and continues to this day with community information and conversation.
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Newsletter Edition: A happy ending for a Wisconsin bear in a bind
Northern Wisconsin bear rescued from jar mishap and how Eau Claire native Bon Iver gradually (but radically) transformed his hometown
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2025 Wisconsin State Fair: Here are finalists for this year’s Drinkies, Sporkies awards
The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair has announced its Drinkies and Sporkies finalists, which will be judged by a panel of local celebrity judges on July 29 on appearance, presentation, creativity, originality and taste.
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Just 0.2% of Universities are Better Than Wisconsin — According to New Global Ranking
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 30th worldwide and 20th in the United States in the 2025 edition of the Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. That puts our state’s flagship school in the top 0.2% of the 21,462 universities ranked worldwide! “We at UW–Madison gain our greatest satisfaction from helping…
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Wisconsin Dells Unveils State’s First ‘Mountain Coaster’ — But What Is It?
Wisconsin Dells added a new attraction this year, but this “tourist trap” is definitely worth the trip… The “Waterpark Capital of the World” unveiled the state’s first MOUNTAIN COASTER — a 4,000-foot-long thrill ride, no water involved! Unlike traditional roller coasters, mountain coasters are gravity-driven, which means they use the natural incline of the mountain…
