MADISON - Up North News

Nov 2025 5

Bikes for Kids Wisconsin launches new grocery delivery program

By Ellie Bourdo | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, Ellie Bourdo

Bikes for Kids Wisconsin teams up with The River Food Pantry to pilot ‘Meals on 2 Wheels’ initiative.

Jamie Midthun from The River Food Pantry and Pepe Barros with the fully loaded cargo bike for Bikes for Kids Wisconsin.

Oct 2025 14

Madison’s 24th Annual Fall Celebration Book Festival begins October 23

By Sam Cohen | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, Sam Cohen

The 24th annual Wisconsin Book Festival is scheduled for October 23-26. Here are all the details.

Writers of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and more will appear at the 24th annual Wisconsin Book Festival to discuss their work, along with a variety of exciting topics.

Oct 2025 14

Why Baraboo is hands-down the most haunted city in Wisconsin

By Erin Yarnall | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Erin Yarnall

With its spooky inns, famous ghosts, and eerie natural wonders, Baraboo is hands-down the most haunted city in Wisconsin.

Few cities have as many varied and frightening ghost stories as Baraboo, a city in south central Wisconsin that’s best known for its lengthy circus history.

Oct 2025 7

Get a taste of the 8 best food halls in Wisconsin

By Erin Yarnall | FOOD AND DRINK, EVERGREEN, Erin Yarnall

Between the numerous dining options, local vendors, and exciting events, food halls in Wisconsin make for an ideal spot to grab a bite to eat with friends.

Food halls are market-like spaces featuring multiple restaurants or vendors in one location.

Sep 2025 29

Madison’s Henry Vilas Zoo is about to get even cooler with arrival of new polar bear

By Sam Cohen | ANIMALS, COMMUNITY, Sam Cohen

The Henry Vilas Zoo is getting ready to welcome a new polar bear to its crew. Here’s everything you need to know about Nora’s arrival from the Oregon Zoo.

Given that polar bears are classified by the U.S. Endangered Species Act as being threatened due to their decreased Arctic habitat, the Henry Vilas Zoo is hoping to use this opportunity as “a tremendous step forward towards helping the overall polar bear population.”

Sep 2025 25

‘Magnificent’ monarch migration has begun, with sightings in WI

By Public News Service | NATURE, COMMUNITY, Public News Service

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.

It's a magical time of year as monarch butterflies have begun their migration from their northern breeding grounds to Central Mexico for the winter.

Sep 2025 16

Wisconsin’s Aniya Warren became a children’s book author ahead of her first season with the Badgers

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

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.