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13 new things to do in La Crosse-Eau Claire
If you’ve already seen the main attractions in the La Crosse-Eau Claire area, here’s your list of what to try next.
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More than memorizing: Why Wisconsin students are learning their language and keeping their culture alive
Students taking Ho-Chunk classes are feeling a responsibility to reclaim their culture, beginning with their endangered language. Karolann Mann, a junior, sits in her afternoon class at Black River Falls High School in midwestern Wisconsin, eagerly soaking up all the words and phrases she can. “I took Ho-Chunk class so I can have the connection…
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Expectant Wisconsin mom wasn’t expecting her hometown hospital would close
Sacred Heart Hospital delivers more than 800 babies a year. Its closure by HSHS is leaving parents and health care providers scrambling.
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15 fun things to do in Milwaukee for $20 or less
Whether you’re planning a date night or a family fun day, there are tons of affordable activities in Milwaukee to enjoy. From cheap sports games to bargain movies to free art events, here’s a list of 15 budget-friendly ways you and your crew can have fun in Milwaukee.
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6 old buildings near La Crosse/Eau Claire and their backstories
Immerse yourself in more than a century of Wisconsin history at these historical sites.
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This Wisconsin non-profit throws parties for kids in need
A proper birthday party is an annual right of passage for most elementary school-age kids. Unfortunately, throwing one isn’t possible for many families. In Wisconsin, roughly 15% of kids live below the poverty line–enough to fill Lambeau Field twice. That’s where Box of Balloons comes in…
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Inside the Madison store where DVDs still reign supreme
At its peak, Blockbuster had more than 9,000 stores worldwide, including about 100 here in Wisconsin. That was 20 years ago. Just five years later, in 2019, most of those stores closed. But everything comes back eventually… right?
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Why Packers running back AJ Dillon wrote a children’s book
“I wanted to have a different moral of the story,” Dillon said. “In the children’s books that I’ve read over the years, the character tries new things and then everybody finds the one thing they’re good at and that’s the end of the story.”
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Ouch! Wisconsin’s 5 most-Googled injuries (& their symptoms)
Have you ever been injured and immediately turned to Google for answers? You’re not alone.
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VIDEO: Students in Black River Falls Learn the Language of the Ho-Chunk People Before it’s Extinct
WATCH THIS🎥 They may be young, but a group of Wisconsin students is taking on a big responsibility. Their native language, Hoocąk, is nearly extinct and they’re trying to save it. In rural Black River Falls, students from middle to high school are learning the language of the Ho-Chunk people before it’s too late. @upnorthnews…
