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Jim Lovell, Milwaukee’s hometown astronaut and hero, dies at 97
Commander of Apollo 13 and astronaut aboard Apollo 8, Lovell uttered the famous line now remembered as, “Houston, we have a problem.”
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13 famous people who are buried in Wisconsin
From famous architects to movie stars and rock ‘n’ roll legends, there are plenty of famous graves to pay your respects at in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Dems’ hail Mary to save rural hospitals from Trump
An inside look at what Wisconsin state lawmakers did just before Trump signed his ‘big beautiful bill’ to try to prevent rural hospitals from closing. Will it work?
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Rural health care faces ‘death spiral’ from GOP Medicaid cuts
A doctor from Tomah talks to Pete Buttigieg’s online audiences about cuts in services and longer travel times for life-or-death care.
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In Portage County, residents fight for a say in local government
Rural Wisconsinites push back against communication barriers and structural challenges to boost civic engagement.
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WI Farm Bureau: Immigration reform could address labor shortage
Wisconsin’s largest farm organization wants what it calls “meaningful” immigration reform rather than aggressive federal detention and deportation efforts.
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Newsletter Edition: A happy ending for a Wisconsin bear in a bind
Northern Wisconsin bear rescued from jar mishap and how Eau Claire native Bon Iver gradually (but radically) transformed his hometown
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Top 5 uniquely popular potato chip brands in Wisconsin
Instacart recently dug into purchase data from 2024 to compile the top 5 uniquely popular potato chip brands in Wisconsin.
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Tips to help manage your buy now, pay later loans
Whether you’re a first-time or recurring user of buy now, pay later plans, here are some expert recommendations to use buy now, pay later loans responsibly.
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Superior launches city-owned high-speed internet network thanks to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Wisconsin’s first publicly-owned, open-access broadband network means competitive pricing and no monopoly ownership of the cables that keep Superior connected. The city of Superior has found success building out its broadband network, and now the second phase is underway to connect another part of the city to the state’s first publicly-owned, open-access system for…
