Rural State
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What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (Feb. 9-15)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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Miles to go before they eat: How SNAP and school meals help WI’s rural students
Fewer kids in our state will have access to free school meals as President Donald Trump rolls out the federal cuts to SNAP that he included in his “Big Beautiful Bill.”
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Northern Wisconsin curling club fosters community
In Northern Wisconsin, curling is bringing people together. The Rhinelander “Hodag” Curling Club started a little over three years ago after a group of passionate curlers wanted to introduce the sport to the northern area of the state. Today, the curling club is fostering a community for people of all ages and abilities in Northern…
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What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (Feb. 2-8)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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3 ways Wisconsinites can get involved as data centers try to creep into their communities
As more data centers flood Wisconsin, local community organizations are working together to empower residents looking to protect their communities.
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Want to see frozen waterfalls in Wisconsin? Try these 8 gorgeous winter hikes
Bundle up and set out on these winter hikes to waterfalls in Wisconsin.
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The ‘real’ GOP primary for WI governor: Trump endorses Tom Tiffany
With Tom Tiffany winning Trump’s endorsement, the odds become even longer for Josh Schoemann, the only other Republican in the race for Wisconsin governor.
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The best coffee shops in Wisconsin, according to our readers
Our readers share their favorite coffee shops from around the state.
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What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (Jan. 26–Feb. 1)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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Can severe cold cause exploding trees? Kind of. They’re frost cracks
As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepares for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for “exploding trees.” The phenomenon, while bizarre-sounding, is real – kind of. Bill McNee, a forest health specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said it’s not uncommon for a…
