Western Wisconsin
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Is Wisconsin the last true swing state?
Is Wisconsin the last, true swing state? History says “yes,” and here’s how close this year’s election could be.
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3 things you (probably) don’t know about Spotted Cow
How much do you really know about Wisconsin’s most popular craft beer? Here’s the story behind Spotted Cow.
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America’s ‘Little Free Library’ movement started in Wisconsin
DID YOU KNOW? For every one public library in the US, there are three Little Free Libraries. That’s thanks to Wisconsin! Learn the story behind this incredible program, and how YOU can start one.
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4 common phrases that are actually really offensive (& why)
Many of the phrases we innocently toss around every day are actually really offensive to Native Americans. Here are a few, where they came from, why they’re problematic, and what to say instead.
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Wisconsin’s top 8 cheeses, according to local chefs
Home to more than 126 cheese plants, Dairy State dairy farmers produce more than 350 different varieties of cheese–double any other state. But, with so many choices, which do you choose? That’s the question Food & Wine editors asked Wisconsin’s best chefs and shopkeepers, including Patrick DePula (Salvatore’s Tomato Pies), Ken Monteleone (Fromagination), Tim Mulcahy…
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3 Wisconsin athletes who’ve bravely talked about mental health
It’s estimated that more than one in five Americans lives with a mental illness. So why is talking about it still so taboo, especially in the sports world? These Wisconsin athletes are changing that, and undoubtedly saving lives along the way.
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Why small Wisconsin school districts are building daycare centers
Amidst a childcare crisis across Wisconsin, public school superintendents don’t want their students open-enrolling to bigger districts with more childcare options available. They want young families to move into town for jobs, build a connection with the school, and stay.
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The hottest & coldest days in Wisconsin history
Wisconsin’s annual average temperatures are fairly temperate, but the state’s hottest and coldest days in history are more severe than you may have thought.
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This rural WI school district has a creative idea to help the childcare crisis and school funding issues
The Lincoln School District serves the Alma Center, Humbird, and Merrillan communities. Voters who live there will see a question on their ballots Nov. 5, asking them to approve a capital referendum to build a childcare center onto the elementary school in Merrillan.
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Wisconsin daycares could serve 33,000 more kids
The short answer to how Wisconsin daycares could serve 33,000 more kids? Hire more people to take care of those children. It’s a seemingly obvious answer to a problem that many family advocates in recent years have reached crisis level. Almost 60% of child care providers across the state have unused capacity—closed classrooms—because of staff…
