LOCAL NEWS
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School, suffrage, and… seatbelts? Wisconsin’s famous firsts
On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became America’s 30th state. And we’ve been outdrinking the rest ever since (kidding, of course… that’s far from our only contribution!) Here are some other notable Wisconsin firsts.
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Everything you need to know about Real ID in Wisconsin
What it is, when you’ll need it, and why that could change (again).
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Wisconsin’s most popular stories of 2023
We’re celebrating “The Best of UpNorthNews”–our most-read stories of the year across a variety of hyper-local, hyper-specific categories.
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This Caledonia family turned their holiday light show into a children’s book
The book follows Sofia and her brother Jax, who stumble across Evy, a pine tree that feels different from the other trees in his forest. Throughout the story, the siblings teach Evy how to shine in her own way. Families can stop by Santa’s Workshop after driving through the light display to pick up a…
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Local papers are disappearing. What’s next?
Since 2005, more than 2,500 newspapers across the US have closed. That’s left some 70 million Americans with either no local news organization or only one. You see the problem, but what’s the fix?
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Jewish Wisconsinites react to the concerning rise in antisemitic attacks
While there haven’t been any major incidents in the state, the war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas has created a hostile environment in the Badger State–and a dangerous one across the US. “We always have a police presence at any sort of gathering,” Rabbi Brian Serle, who leads Congregation Sons of Abraham,…
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Should Daylight Saving Time get the boot? Our followers have mixed opinions.
Time to set your clocks back an hour—Daylight Saving ends this weekend! There’s a growing push from states to end the twice-a-year “spring forward, fall back” ritual, and while Wisconsin lawmakers haven’t written their own legislation to push clocks forward permanently yet, locals certainly have a lot of thoughts. Here’s what our followers are saying…
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Democratic Hopefuls Want to Keep Western Wisconsin’s Congressional District Blue
The retirement of longtime US Rep. Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) sets up a tough battle for Democrats to retain his seat. Rebecca Cooke’s decision to seek election to Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District seat was born of a desire to see a less-political, more grassroots elected official represent the district. Brett Knudsen decided to run…
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Christmas Tree Farms Enjoying Robust Season Thanks to Demand for Locally Grown Trees
Wisconsin’s roughly 400 licensed Christmas tree growers seeing strong sales.
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Oshkosh Is Fixing Harmful Depictions in Its Chief Oshkosh Statue
The city of Oshkosh is adding new plaques explaining why its statue of its namesake, Chief Oshkosh, falls short.
