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How to support conservation efforts across Wisconsin
Conservation organizations are making a difference for Wisconsin’s land. Here’s how to help. One thing about Wisconsinites is we take pride in our land. Whether it’s the winding rivers that span the state or a family-owned farm, the Wisconsin landscapes are what make the state special. Across the Badger State, neighbors, volunteers, and local organizations…
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What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (Dec. 10–14)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter. If you want to see the Badger State Buzz as soon as it drops each week, make sure you’re subscribed. And if you’d like your photo featured, like reader Barbara B. here showing the Cold Moon setting behind an island…
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Wisconsin unveils blackout, retro yellow license plates
It was a long road to bring blackout license plates to Wisconsin. First, a constituent who saw the black-and-white design explode in popularity in Iowa alerted a lawmaker. Two years in a row, he introduced a bill and got public hearings, but momentum seemed to stop there. Then, last summer, a section in the bipartisan…
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Rural resilience runs deep but crisis looms for WI schools
Wisconsin educators are shedding light on the unique dilemma rural school districts face as they work to meet a large portion of the state’s student needs despite significant funding and resource uncertainty.
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Wisconsin growers donate over 700 Christmas trees through Trees for Troops
Earlier this month, members of the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association (WCTPA) donated more than 700 Christmas trees for the annual Trees for Troops program.
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Oh buoy! Runaway research buoy gets data on Great Lakes winter waves
Winter is a quiet time for Great Lakes research, at least out on the water. Research vessels remain secured to their docks; most monitoring equipment is ashore.
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10 of the best cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin
Make your holidays merry and bright with an experience to remember. Visit one of the best cut-your-own-tree farms in Wisconsin this season.
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The 2025-’26 Great Lakes ice forecast is out. What’s in store?
It looks like the Great Lakes region might get another relatively normal ice year − a relief given recent trends.
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Wisconsin wellness tips: Staying safe this winter
How to stay safe and warm this winter in Wisconsin.
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8 ordinary Wisconsinites who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
These eight Wisconsinites went above and beyond to spread kindness in their communities this year.
