Wisconsin

You don’t even need the “luck of the Irish” to score a Reuben, Guinness, or other Irish foods and drinks in Milwaukee around St. Patrick’s Day. The city has long hosted Irish pubs and restaurants open year-round, not to mention the world’s…
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Winter weather tends to be particularly brutal in Milwaukee, but sometimes spring can be a bit rough as well. That’s why it’s nice to get away, especially over Spring Break — but it’s not always financially feasible. Thankfully, there are a…
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March 14 is Pi Day — an annual celebration rooted in a riff on the mathematical π, which translates to 3.14, as these are its first three numerals. Credit for this commemoration each March goes to the late Larry Shaw, who founded Pi Day in…
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Several Wisconsin communities — including Ladysmith, Rhinelander, and Elkhart Lake — are addressing their workforce housing needs with new revitalization projects. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp (WEDC) has awarded grants to support…
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Twenty-one years ago, Steve Bateman created a swan-shaped sculpture out of a surprising medium: trash. Born out of a Minnesota State Fair competition sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Adopt-a-River program, he…
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Buying gently used items is a great way to not only express personal style but also keep items out of landfills by finding them a new home. Before Goodwill and St. Vincent de Paul stores populated Milwaukee neighborhoods and surrounding…
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Businesses in Wisconsin that experienced losses due to this year's unusually mild winter may now be eligible for federal disaster loans. Governor Tony Evers and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that the U.S. Small Business…
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A visit to a cemetery can be a somber occasion, but it can also be an opportunity to learn about history — especially in an old graveyard like Milwaukee’s Calvary Cemetery. First consecrated in 1857, the cemetery is the city’s oldest…
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Article Summary - Joe Manchin, a high-profile centrist and West Virginia senator, has announced that he will not be running for the US presidency. Manchin was considering a run to offer an alternative for voters dissatisfied with both Joe…
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Wisconsin has plenty of bustling cities and thriving suburban neighborhoods, but there are also a bunch of abandoned settlements and forgotten towns scattered throughout the Badger State. Wisconsin is home to hundreds of ghost towns —…
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