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Unions built the middle class and Biden is strengthening unions
“When more workers of all races and all backgrounds are unionized, wages are higher for everyone,” union worker Ricardo Sanchez writes. “Here in Milwaukee, that’s exactly what my union brothers and sisters and I are trying to do – and thankfully, with the support of a pro-labor administration in the White House.”
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Wisconsin when it’s warm, Arizona when it’s cool: The life of a snowbird
Marlene Adler is a Badger through and through. But after raising her four kids and enduring 65 Wisconsin winters, she and her husband, Jim, decided it was time for a change. They sold their Waunakee home, bought a motorhome, and have been living the snowbird lifestyle ever since. For those unfamiliar, “snowbird” is a term used…
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Yes, do go chasing waterfalls—at least the ones you’ll find on this Wisconsin list
The rivers and the lakes that you’re used to might not have the wow factor of these little bits of natural horsepower.
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Gross! 6 Bugs and Spiders in Wisconsin That Give Us the Creeps
Halloween is on the way and there’s nothing more spine-chilling than creepy-crawlies—and Wisconsin is home to some disgusting creatures. While mosquitoes are our foe and tend to ruin summer fun in Wisconsin, there are plenty of other villains here, too…even the most poisonous spiders lurking outside. Assassin Bug Yikes! Assassin bugs do exactly what their…
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This Website Will Help You Pronounce Wisconsin’s Tongue-Twisting Towns
There’s no scientific way to prove Wisconsin has more hard-to-pronounce city names than your average state, but considering that we have an entire website devoted to correct pronunciation, we’d argue that’s probably the case! 20 years ago, Wisconsin native Jackie Johnson was working in local news when she ran into a problem: “If I didn’t…
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The top-ranked marching bands in Wisconsin—plus how to see them
Five of the best, most all-American marching bands to be found in the Badger State.
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11 of the Craziest Doughnuts You Can Order in Wisconsin
What makes a doughnut crazy? See what we found throughout the Badger State.
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Katrina Shankland Joins a Growing Democratic Field Seeking to Replace Van Orden in Congress
The Stevens Point legislator joins Eau Claire business owner Rebecca Cooke, former La Crosse County Board chair Tara Johnson, and a Milwaukee college student in announcing for the 3rd Congressional District.
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What the 2024 Republican candidates are saying about abortion bans
The Republican presidential primary field is full of anti-abortion candidates, but amid massive electoral backlash to abortion bans, some candidates are attempting to backpedal or soften their stances on the campaign trail, or ignore the issue altogether.
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Banned Book Backlash: How Wisconsin Libraries Are Fighting to Keep All Books on Shelves
In Altoona, staff members at the public library are working to set up a display for Banned Book Week. “It’s kind of sad we even have a ‘Banned Book Week’ in this country,” Library Associate Kim Butnick told UpNorthNews. “It’s important to remember that every book isn’t for everyone. And that’s okay—just don’t tell others…
