Rural State
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Is more Arctic air coming? Snow, harsh freeze possible in Wisconsin for Thanksgiving
Is more Arctic air coming? Snow, harsh freeze possible in Wisconsin for Thanksgiving as polar vortex could push frigid air into the northern U.S.
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Where to find free Thanksgiving Day meals in Wisconsin this year
Here’s where residents can find a free Thanksgiving meal across Wisconsin this year.
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The clock is ticking on a popular land stewardship effort in Wisconsin
Some Republicans expressed interest in saving the Knowles Nelson Stewardship program, but other GOP lawmakers want the conservation effort defunded. A Democratic legislator is making a public plea to a Republican colleague to schedule a committee hearing on a bipartisan effort to save a popular land conservation program from its pending demise. The Knowles Nelson…
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What to know about the 2025 Wisconsin gun deer hunting season: Dates, licenses, regulations
Wisconsin deer hunting has been the nine-day gun deer hunting season in November.
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Retired veterinarian uses pasture for seasonally grazing dairy heifers and extra income
BEAR CREEK, Wisconsin – Earlier this year Jeff and Alex Wepner were looking for a place where their dairy heifers could grow and develop during the summer months before returning them to the home farm. Instead of shipping the heifers to a feedlot in a distant state, the father and son management team of the…
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China has resumed U.S. soybean imports. It might not be enough for Wisconsin farmers
After a tense months-long standoff over tariffs, China has agreed to resume U.S. soybean imports in exchange for the U.S. easing up its tariff policy. As part of the Oct. 30 agreement, China committed to buying 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans in the last two months of 2025 and at least 25 million…
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WI communities committed to honoring history, contributions of immigrants
Amid mass federal anti-immigration sentiment, Wisconsin advocates and communities are committed to honoring the contributions of immigrants to the state through its historical markers program.
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WI’s Door County residents call in-person CAFO hearing a ‘win’
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources holds its first in-person public hearing in five years this week after Door County residents requested their concerns be heard about a local dairy farm’s expansion into a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation.
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Waupaca man’s pumpkin carving hobby has been delighting residents of all ages for over 25 years
This Waupaca man’s pumpkin carving display is now part of the city’s annual Halloween celebration.
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Federal cuts threaten rural progress in Wisconsin, report finds
While rural communities in Wisconsin have made strides in recent years, their progress is in jeopardy due to federal cuts and funding freezes.
