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Is your ID ‘real’? Everything to know about Real IDs before they’re required for travel
The deadline is May 7, 2025. Are you ready?
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Inside Wisconsin’s Oldest Restaurant
A lot’s happened since Nashotah’s Red Circle Inn first opened its doors in 1848. Throughout its 177-year history, the Inn has welcomed traders, trappers, settlers, tourists, working class, high class, and just about every diner in between. 1848: Francis Schraudenbach opens the Nashotah Inn to serve people heading from Milwaukee to Watertown 1854: A railroad…
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Banned Book of the Month: ‘Shine’ by Madison’s Lauren Myracle
More than 10,000 books were banned across America last school year, and Wisconsin is one of the worst offenders. At least 450 titles have been barred from school libraries across the Badger State since 2021 — and with Trump in office, there are no signs of that slowing down. That’s why, at UpNorthNews, we’re committed…
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¡Salud! Minocqua Brewing launches new ‘Gulf of Mexico’ lager
It’s still called the Gulf of Mexico. And in Wisconsin, it’s also a beer!
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From Cobb to Coach of the Year: Wisconsin’s Greg Gard is the ultimate underdog
Wisconsin’s Greg Gard has one of the BEST underdog stories in college sports: 🚜 He grew up on a hog farm in the tiny town of Cobb, Wisconsin (population: 480). 🏀 He met future Hall of Fame coach Bo Ryan at an 8th grade basketball camp. ❤️ When his own athletic career wasn’t panning out,…
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A Love Letter to Wisconsin’s Independent Bookstores
As Republicans double down on book bans and cuts to liberal arts programs, a local author reminds us how lucky we are to live in Wisconsin — where books are aplenty!
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Let’s talk about Culver’s political donations
Custard & Campaign Contributions: What Culver’s political donations over the years reveal about the company.
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Unbeatable Butter: Meet the sisters giving Wisconsin’s favorite spread the spotlight it deserves
Wisconsin is filled with beer & cheese lovers. But a pair of Columbus sisters are committed to putting another kind of dairy on the map: artisan butter.
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A Guide to Catching the Northern Lights from Wisconsin
LOOK UP! The Northern Lights are one of the world’s most magical wonders — and sometimes, you can spot them from Wisconsin…
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Yo Way! How Wisconsin became the ‘Yo-Yo Capital of the World’
And how we later lost that title…
