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9 Wisconsin activists you should know about
Activists shaped Wisconsin’s past and are actively paving the way for its future. Here are the hometown heroes you need to know to be in tune with your state.
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10 Wisconsin hotels that rival theme park fun
From waterslides and mini golf to arcades and bowling alleys, the amenities at these Wisconsin hotels ensure a fun and exciting vacation.
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Inside Wisconsin’s largest used book warehouse
Leave it to a small town to hide one of the state’s biggest gems. Driftless Books and Music, located in Viroqua (population 4,300) is Wisconsin’s largest used bookseller, and it’s located in an unexpected place: a historic warehouse.
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Wisconsin’s Top 10 Public Golf Courses
Ten local greens earned a spot on Golf Digest’s list: “The 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses in America.” The magazine evaluated thousands of clubs based on factors like design and affordability.
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How to spend a weekend in historic Fish Creek, Wisconsin
With an abundance of outdoor activities, unbeatable restaurants, and historic sites, a weekend trip can be packed full of things to do in historic Fish Creek.
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Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar has closed
This Is It, the oldest LGBTQ+ bar in Wisconsin, has closed its doors for good. Here’s why the business couldn’t survive.
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Banned Book Reading List: 10 titles to read, or re-read, this spring
As Republicans continue to challenge the books on shelves at local libraries, neighborhood schools, and small booksellers, we asked three local bookstore owners – from Menomonie, Spooner, and Wausau – to share their favorite banned or challenged books and why you should read them.
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Wisconsin is a top producer of these 9 foods
Wisconsin farmers rank very high in the nation for producing these nine foods, from cranberries to canning beets.
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15 fun things to do around American Family Field
The Brewers season is finally here, so it’s time to plan fun outings for before (or after) a game at American Family Field.
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The best bookstore you’ve never heard of: Republic of Letters in Mineral Point
Keith and Leslie Damaso have loved reading their whole lives, but their hometown of Mineral Point no longer had a bookstore… so they decided to open one.

























