WISCONSIN HISTORY - Up North News

Aug 2025 28

9 classic roadside diners in Wisconsin that are worth a detour

By Erin Yarnall | FOOD AND DRINK, EVERGREEN, Erin Yarnall

At some classic roadside diners in Wisconsin, history is served up alongside breakfast and lunch.

oadside diners are a culinary staple in Wisconsin

Aug 2025 22

10 extreme Wisconsin weather events caught on camera

By Dorothy Scott | LOCAL NEWS, EVERGREEN, Dorothy Scott

Blizzards, tornadoes, and floods are no strangers to us. Check out this footage of some extreme weather events Wisconsin has experienced over the years.

hailstorms are among the wild wisconsin weather events caught on tape

Aug 2025 18

From tubs to tugs: Surprising stories behind 6 Wisconsin shipwrecks

By Cassidy Grubisic | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Cassidy Grubisic

A maritime archeologist shares the stories of six surprising shipwrecks in Wisconsin’s Great Lakes, from historic vessels to unusual cargo.

the Gallinipper is one of the great lakes of wisconsin's famous shipwrecks

Aug 2025 13

I spent the night at Frank Lloyd Wright’s homestead—here’s how it inspired me

By Kristine Hansen | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Kristine Hansen

Wisconsin is home to many creative retreats, including ones at Taliesin, the late architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s former home.

frank lloyd wright designed the Tan-y-Deri House, a creative writing retreat

Aug 2025 11

9 quirky traditions Wisconsin colleges carry on

By Erin Yarnall | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Erin Yarnall

At these universities, traditions new and old are a vital part of the college experience.

kissing rock is a quirky wisconsin college tradition

Aug 2025 11

Record-shattering flood hits Milwaukee County

By Wisconsin Examiner | WEATHER, COMMUNITY, Wisconsin Examiner

Neighborhoods across Milwaukee County are continuing to recover from record-shattering flooding over the weekend. Inundated basements, entire portions of Wauwatosa seemingly underwater, people fleeing the Wisconsin State Fair which shut down early amid rising floodwater and reports of cars literally floating away down roadways all followed the torrential downpour which began Aug. 9.