Stories tagged: "Tourism"

Our Wisconsin Some tastes of Christmas are best left to the experts to produce. (Photo by Mary Bergin)
Our Wisconsin Here Are 12 Wisconsin-Based Holiday Treats ‘Yule’ Love

Mary Bergin takes us on another tour of the state, this one rooted in food and drink to enjoy this time of year.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin December 11, 2020 1:04 pm CST
Our Wisconsin Darla Dernovsek submitted this photo of her husband Mike and their dog Sunny on a hike at St. Peter's Dome near Ashland.
Our Wisconsin There’s Much to Be Thankful for in Wisconsin—the Places and the People

Our travel writer offers reminders of what we have and what will still be with us after this most unusual year.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin November 25, 2020 9:11 am CST
Our Wisconsin Greenbush Cemetery was established during the same year that Wisconsin became a state.
Our Wisconsin For Sites with Unconventional History Lessons, Look to Wisconsin’s Dead

Cemeteries provide more than Halloween tales of terror and dead-calm tranquility the rest of the year.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin October 28, 2020 7:00 am CDT
Our Wisconsin “Step Right Up! Your Votes, Your Voices” by Erika Nelson
Our Wisconsin IN PHOTOS: Wisconsin Art Gives Voice to 2020’s Politics, Pain, and Potential

Projects provide expression, opportunity, even a boost to tourism.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin October 5, 2020 11:32 am CDT
Natural Resources Fred Thomas resort solar array
Natural Resources Watch: A Changing Climate Threatens Wisconsin Resorts’ Tourism Business

Linda Herscher sees what winter and summer changes have done to their family resort as it passes to a fourth generation.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson September 17, 2020 12:08 pm CDT

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Rep. Jim Steineke speaking Law and Policy Has Qualified Police Immunity Become Absolute Immunity? Task Force Is Divided.
A sexual assault evidence collection kit. Politics Reform Supporters Hope GOP Won’t Derail Bill Addressing Rape Kit Backlogs Again
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. (Photo provided) Infrastructure Baldwin Now Heads Senate Panel Key to Expanding Broadband Across Rural U.S.
Ashley Deetz cleans the bar area at Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub in downtown Eau Claire Thursday afternoon before the restaurant opened. People working at restaurants, taverns and other service sector jobs have been among the hardest hit financially by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Economy Wisconsin to Congress: Approve Next Round of COVID-19 Relief ASAP
Our Wisconsin Holy Wisdom Monastery in Dane County. (Photos by Mary Bergin)
Our Wisconsin This Former Monastery in Dane County Might Be the Escape We All Need Right Now

Now a retreat for single or multi-day visits, it offers spiritual solace, natural solitude, and environmental stewardship.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin September 1, 2020 11:30 am CDT
Politics A sign outside the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena reads "Welcome to Milwaukee" for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Politics Better Than Nothing, Milwaukee Still Got a Boost Other Cities Wish For

The DNC host city sees a smidgen of the anticipated impact, but the revenue is still welcome.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 21, 2020 9:36 am CDT