State History
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Siblings revive a piece of Mohican history in Wisconsin
Lon Allen and his sister Chrystal Wedde continue trying to restore a historic home to its former grandeur on the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Reservation in northeast Wisconsin.
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Tom Tiffany stands behind vote in Congress against Juneteenth holiday
Five years later, Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany continues to stand behind his vote against making Juneteenth a national holiday.
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Wisconsin’s 6 most iconic, enduring local companies around today
Some companies with Badger State roots are instantly recognizable. Ohers have passionate local followings that drove steady regional growth.
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Oshkosh link to ‘Backrooms’ lore grows with film release
If you’re wondering if “Backrooms” is coming full circle, yes, it is.
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Unsolved murders and mysterious vanishings in Wisconsin’s haunting history
Some of Wisconsin’s most shocking crimes have never been solved. Read on to learn about some of the state’s longest-standing unsolved murders.
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Cheap & fun ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Wisconsin
From memorials and parades that honor service members to festivals and more, there’s something for everyone to do this Memorial Day.
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From wheat fields to America’s Dairyland: Wisconsin’s rise as a dairy powerhouse
Wisconsin’s identity as “America’s Dairyland” has been forged through generations of agricultural innovation, hard-earned adaptation, and a blend of science, community, and economic resilience.
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The biggest films all-time with Wisconsinites in prominent roles
Kate Hudson may not be a native Milwaukeean, though she plays a real-life one well enough in “Song Sung Blue” that she’s been nominated for Best Actress in the 98th Academy Awards, taking place March 15. The movie comes a couple of years after actors Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo, both Wisconsin natives, appeared in…
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Your guide to touring Lambeau Field, one of the NFL’s oldest & most iconic stadiums
Step inside one of the most iconic and historic stadiums in the NFL for a glimpse of where the Packers play.
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7 moments that defined Wisconsin’s labor movement
Wisconsin has been home to strong union advocates since the nineteenth century, but their path hasn’t always been easy.
