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This Small-Town Northern Wisconsin Shop Is Serious About Old-School Sausage

A butcher shop up north makes a Packers brat stuffed with cheese curds and jalapeño. That one sausage tells me quite a bit. It says somebody behind the counter is having fun. Mixing football pride with squeaky curds is a very Wisconsin kind of creativity. It also says the...

Lake Tomahawk, WI · 2d
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7 Big Differences Between Woodman’s and Pick ‘n Save Every Wisconsinite Should Know

If you run out of milk at 3 a.m., most Woodman’s stores in Wisconsin are open. But Pick ‘n Save usually closes at 10 p.m. Here are the big differences between Woodman’s and Pick ‘n Save every Wisconsinite should know. 1. Store Ownership. Woodman’s calls itself...

Wisconsin · 3d
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A Northwoods Wisconsin Restaurant Serving Homemade Comfort Food For Nearly 90 Years

A giant deer leaps outside this Northwoods restaurant, frozen mid-jump like it just heard the dinner bell. I have to admit, that is one memorable way to say hello. The sign out front says Est. 1937, and the place still serves meals today. That means generations of Wisconsin families have gathered around these tables.

Fifield, WI · 2d
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Big screen film tells story of local Wisconsin hero

Big screen film tells story of local Wisconsin hero.

Wisconsin · 3d
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This Wisconsin Restaurant Has A Buffet So Legendary That Locals Guard It Like A Secret Treasure

Some secrets are meant to be shared, and the buffet at Colonial House Supper Club in Kaukauna is exactly that kind of secret. Except the locals have been trying to keep this one all to themselves for years, and honestly, you can’t really blame them. There’s something almost sacred...

Kaukauna, WI · 1d

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This Family-Owned Wisconsin Butcher Shop Sells Dry-Aged Steaks And Farm-Raised Meats Worth A Detour

A butcher shop with its own library and a big family-style table for reading? That tells me quite a bit before anyone even mentions a steak. It says the people behind the counter want you to learn something. They teach whole-animal butchering classes, so the curiosity runs deep. It also...

Wisconsin · 2d

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This Iconic Wisconsin Pizza Restaurant Just Might Be The Quirkiest Tourist Trap You’ll Ever Visit

Somewhere in Greenfield, Wisconsin, there’s a pizza restaurant that decided a regular dining room was simply not enough, and honestly, it was right. Organ Piper Pizza is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought you knew about dinner. You walk in expecting pizza, and you...

Wisconsin · 12d

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12 Wisconsin Museums To Visit For Free When You Need An Indoor Escape

One free museum in Wisconsin stays open 24 hours a day. It sits inside an airport, so you could explore aviation history at 3 a.m. if the mood strikes. That unusual fact sent me hunting for more free indoor spots, and the list got weird fast. One former library holds a mummy, and one campus museum has a dark room where rocks glow like tiny party lights.

Wisconsin · 2d

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12 Wisconsin Burger Joints Where The Classics Are Still Worth Ordering

One tiny stand on this list has cooked hamburgers in shallow water with onions for more than a century. It doesn’t offer cheese. It doesn’t even have a restroom, and people still line up. I love that kind of stubbornness. Another spot on this list grills its patties...

Wisconsin · 3d

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7 Deadly Wisconsin Mountain Trip Mistakes to Catch Before It’s Too Late

Wisconsin’s mountain and bluff outings rarely involve extreme altitude, but the terrain still demands attention. Quartzite slopes, uneven stair-like trails and winter conditions can create serious consequences for a simple mistake. The seven decisions below apply especially to places such as Rib Mountain and the Baraboo Range. They are...

Wisconsin · 23h

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10 Wisconsin Chili Spots Where A Hot Bowl Makes Chilly November Days Better

One chili spot on my list serves its chili inside an edible tortilla bowl. Yes, you can eat the dish itself, and honestly, I love that kind of thinking. Wisconsin takes chili in some surprising directions. One stop has ladled the same secret recipe since 1931, and it often lands on spaghetti.

Wisconsin · 1d

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This Massive Wisconsin Craft Store Makes Filling Your Trunk Surprisingly Affordable

A mother-daughter team runs a paper crafting shop where clearance sales can knock an extra 50 percent off orange-sticker items. That alone made me sit up straight. Add surprise grab bags, and my wallet started sweating. The shelves hold scrapbooking paper, stamps, dies, inks, and card-making supplies. Some items are...

Rothschild, WI · 1d

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Seven Wisconsin Diners Still Serve A Hearty Breakfast

Some mornings call for a real breakfast, the kind with eggs, hash browns, pancakes, and a coffee cup that keeps getting filled. Wisconsin still has plenty of diners that do this well, from Green Bay to La Crosse and from Milwaukee to Stevens Point. The seven spots on this list...

Wisconsin · 3d

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The Wisconsin Wildlife Refuge Where Thousands Of Cranes Gather Every Fall

Thousands of sandhill cranes drop into a single marsh at dusk every fall, calling the whole way down. They spend the day feeding in nearby fields, then return to roost as the light fades. The crowd usually peaks from mid-October to mid-November. An observation tower overlooks the marsh, so you...

Wisconsin · 2d

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Shop for Something Special this holiday season for Wisconsin-sourced gifts

Whether you started your holiday shopping in September or are holding off for December deals, there's always a chance to add Something Special from Wisconsin [SSfW]. Something Special from Wisconsin members certify that at least 50% of the value of the product or service is attributable to Wisconsin ingredients, production, or processing activities. Since 1983, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has administered this program to showcase Wisconsin companies.

Wisconsin · 1d

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FIRST LOOK: Inside the Grand Theater’s $17 million renovation

The whine of power tools will soon give way to the roar of the crowd at Wausau’s historic Grand Theater, which has been closed since May and stripped to its bones for a monumental $17 million summer glow-up. This weekend, the 99-year-old landmark wakes up from its summer slumber...

Wausau, WI · 2d

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Humane Society of Vilas County director speaks on past controversies, mission of the shelter

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (WJFW) — A few years ago, a handful of protestors gathered in downtown Eagle River to bring attention to a shared history of poor experiences with the local animal shelter. The Humane Society of Vilas County has been a privately-owned nonprofit since 2006. State officials have...

Vilas County, WI · 1d

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Bald eagle in critical condition at Wisconsin Humane Society due to lead poisoning

Lead test result was too high for the humane society's machine to register.

Wisconsin · 1d