Stories tagged: "racine"


Oscar Winners with Wisconsin Ties

Only 24 Oscars are awarded each year, but a surprising number of Badgers have earned prestigious bronze statues! From actresses and composers to the man behind the greatest movie of all time– Wisconsin is well-represented, both on-screen and behind-the-scenes. 

Wisconsin’s Most Inclusive Cities: Ranked

Since 2018, Wisconsin has become a more inclusive place for members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to the latest report from the Human Rights Campaign.

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What Can Change in a Century? 20 Photos of Wisconsin from the ’20s.

Whether you were alive to see it, or just curious about our state's history-- here's a glimpse of what Wisconsin life looked like a century ago.

Wisconsin’s Highest-Rated, Most-Reviewed Restaurants of 2022, According to Yelp

Yelp.com was the 44th most-visited website in the world in 2022. We decided to look at its impact in Wisconsin by breaking town the highest-rated and most-reviewed restaurants in the state's 10 biggest cities.

(Some imagery via Shutterstock)
‘Big Lie’ Advocate Admits to Fraudulently Seeking Others’ Absentee Ballots—as a Way to Claim Fraud Exists

But the far-right advocate didn’t get the ballots of two public officials because the system worked. The Racine County Sheriff gives the crime a wink while advancing his own “Big Lie” claims.

Racine UAW Workers Go on Strike as Company Reports $4.6 Billion in Revenue

More than 1,000 workers at CNH International in Wisconsin and Iowa began striking Monday, asking for better benefits as their company rakes in profits.

(Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Masks and a Return to Virtual Classes: How Schools Are Dealing With COVID Outbreaks

Wisconsin school districts are struggling to address the ever-spreading virus, and some are taking action.