UpNorthNews Staff

February 6, 2026

Question of the Week: Minimum wage

What are your feelings about raising the minimum wage in Wisconsin? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for February 8, 2026 Click one of the options below about whether to increase the minimum wage.

Politics

January 31, 2026

Question of the Week: New nuclear power in Wisconsin?

What are your feelings about new nuclear power generation being planned for Wisconsin? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for February 1, 2026 Click one of the options below about a proposal to add nuclear power generation in eastern Wisconsin.

Politics

January 29, 2026

Here’s your ‘Do Something!’ calendar for February 1-7

Your weekly guide to political community events and ways to take action across Wisconsin this week.

Politics

January 29, 2026

Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action

Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.

August 6, 2025

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

News

August 4, 2025

Newsletter Edition: Buildings older than Wisconsin itself

Why is this rural Wisconsin child care provider closing her doors? Also, 10 buildings in Wisconsin that are older than the state itself

Food & Drink

May 23, 2025

The 40 best restaurants in Madison, according to our readers

Over 500 votes came in from our readers deciding which restaurants, bars, and shops are the best places to visit in Madison.

May 19, 2025

We Asked, You Answered: The 13 Best Bakeries in Wisconsin

Whether we’re going for kringle or cupcakes, bread or brownies, we can’t resist a great bakery. And with the holidays in full swing, we thought this was the perfect time to ask our readers for their favorites. MORE: Wisconsin’s best bakery you’ve (probably) never heard of Thankfully, they had a few suggestions – in fact,…