Christina Lorey

It’s the final month of 2022, and we’re recapping the best stories from the past year: everything from politics, weather, and business to sports and travel. We also covered quite a few things that didn’t fit into just one category, which compelled us to compile this list!

Last year, we introduced you to Kathleen Jensen, an Onalaska woman who launched The Little Heart Project, a mental health movement. Her project isn’t so “little” anymore!

Between its 15,000 full-service restaurants, fast-food establishments, bars, taverns, cafes, delis, food trucks, caterers, and more– it’s no surprise some of our most popular stories of the year focused on food. Here are our top Food & Drink headlines of the year.

From supper clubs to corner pubs, Wisconsin is home to a wide range of restaurants you won’t simply find anywhere else. Here are a dozen you should add to your 2023 bucket list!

2022 marked the return of both in- and out-of-state travelers: some, eager to get out and explore for the first time in a few years! 

The most ideal spots have safe neighborhoods, quality schools, and a reasonable pricetag. 

Between the shift to at-home learning and the struggle to hire enough teachers, the past three years have been challenging for schools. But 2022 proved Wisconsin’s emerged better than most.  Here are several “good news” standouts.

tl;dr A Democratic policy is popular even in counties where Wisconsin’s Democratic governor isn’t.

To borrow a line from Disney’s Frozen, “for the first time in forever” every moment of 2022 was not defined by COVID. Instead, a large chunk of the year’s health headlines was devoted to the overturning of reproductive options and its impact on Wisconsin women. But not all headlines were bad. Here are several “good news” standouts.

From the Bucks, Badgers, and Brewers to our beloved Packers– sports unite us, win or lose. Unfortunately, 2022 seemed to include an often-unexpected amount of the latter. But there were still many bright spots. Here are a few standouts!