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Wisconsin’s most popular stories of 2023
We’re celebrating “The Best of UpNorthNews”–our most-read stories of the year across a variety of hyper-local, hyper-specific categories.
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True stories behind 12 of Wisconsin’s coolest lighthouses
These Wisconsin lighthouses are the keepers of stories about paranormal encounters, tragic love lives, and disastrous shipwrecks.
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3 Wisconsin bakeries named among America’s best
Whether you’re looking for the perfect dessert to bring to a holiday party or the perfect cookies to put out for Santa on Christmas Eve, it’s the season of sweets and what better way to celebrate than at one of the state’s best bakeries. Three independently-owned Wisconsin sweet shops made Food & Wine magazine’s list…
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6 Madison-area streets with great small business shopping
Keep your dollars in your community by shopping locally on Small Business Saturday
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6 Wisconsin-invented cheeses every board needs
As Wisconsinites, it’s our duty to not only spread cheer, but cheese this holiday season. These six varieties are the star of any board. The best part? They’re all made locally!
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14 local bakeries to get a good holiday pie in Wisconsin
Local places to get a good pie to take to Thanksgiving—or to gift to your neighbor!
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Farm-to-Table Holidays: Where to buy from local Wisconsin growers
Here’s where to buy all your holiday meal ingredients from local Wisconsin growers.
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Rooted in history: 5 fascinating facts about Eau Claire’s past
Read about the history of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, through these five fascinating facts, and then find out where in the city you can learn more.
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The 10 best places to order pumpkin pie in Wisconsin
DID YOU KNOW? Wisconsin ranks 13th among states that produce the most pumpkins. Our neighbors in Illinois grow the most–responsible for nearly 40% of America’s supply. RELATED: These states grow the most pumpkins & other fall fun facts Whether they’re grown here or there, a plentiful supply of local pumpkins means plenty of slices of…
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Chemist by day, carver by night: The delicious double life of a Madison fruit artist
Eder Valle starts his day in a white lab coat, working as a pharmaceutical drug-testing scientist. At night, he changes into a white apron for a night job all his own. Valle, 38, is the proud owner of Artesan Fruit, a local “fruit art” company (a la Edible Arrangements.) [optin-monster-inline slug=”zxww9kiqknpweb5ngggu”] “With both chemistry and…
