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This Underrated Wisconsin Town Is So Cheap Your Social Security Check Feels Like A Fortune

There’s a town in Wisconsin where your money doesn’t just go further, it practically throws on a pair of running shoes and sprints ahead of you. Marshfield, Wisconsin is that town, and it’s been quietly making believers out of skeptics for longer than most people realize. Here’s...

Marshfield, WI · 10d
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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 · 4d
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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 · 4d
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Wisconsin bars heating shutoffs for unpaid bills Nov. 1 to April 15, and Georgia blocks freezing-day electric shutoffs from Nov. 15 for customers who agree in writing to a payment plan

Wisconsin utilities cannot disconnect residential customers for nonpayment when the service is used for home heating between Nov. 1 and April 15, the state’s Public Service Commission says, and this year’s moratorium began Sunday. Georgia has a winter hold of its own, with a condition attached. From Nov. 15 to March 15, the Georgia Public... The post Wisconsin bars heating shutoffs for unpaid bills Nov. 1 to April 15, and Georgia blocks freezing-day electric shutoffs from Nov. 15 for customers who agree in writing to a payment plan appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Wisconsin · 1d

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Local farmer recognized for conservation efforts

DRIFTLESS - Bad Axe Watershed Stewards founder and president Travis Klinkner and his family have recently been recognized both nationally and locally for their trailblazing conservation efforts. The August 2018 flooding event, which exceeded all previous known floods in Southwest Wisconsin’s hill and valley terrain, left producers and communities recognizing...

Wisconsin · 1d

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Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a 500-day timeline

Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a detailed construction clock. Our previous Wisconsin Buc-ee’s update covered the start of site work and the city’s early-2028 expectation; the project’s construction manager has…

Oak Creek, WI · 3d

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Tony Evers Appointees Jack Up WE Energies Utility Rates on Wisconsinites as Chairwoman Goes on Partisan Tirade

The Public Service Commission, appointed by Tony Evers, voted to jack up Wisconsin residents’ utility rates in 2027 and 2028. According to WISN-TV, the utility rates will increase 3.9% in 2027 and 3.5% in 2028. “It will be the energy company’s sixth rate increase since 2020,” the television station reported.

Wisconsin · 14h

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WPS customers could see smaller rate hikes

For months, Wisconsin Public Service has been asking state regulators for permission to raise electricity rates by nearly 15% over two years. This week, the state said the increase needs to be lower.

Wisconsin · 1d

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Winners announced for Eau Claire Chamber’s Bravo to Business Awards

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce held its 5th annual Bravo to Business Awards at The Florian Gardens Conference Center on Nov. 5, 2026. According to a press release from the Chamber, to be considered for a Bravo to Business Award, organizations must demonstrate excellence, innovation, and community involvement, setting the standard for leadership and impact in the Chippewa Valley.

Eau Claire, WI · 1d

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Farm Favorites: 5 Stories To Know

The Mid-West Farm Report is dedicated to keeping you up to date on all things Wisconsin agriculture. Everyday, we bring you the latest news and insights from the world of farming, from market trends to new technologies and everything in between. Here’s a look at this week’s top 5 stories that you won’t want to miss!

Wisconsin · 1d

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Wisconsin bank CEO Jim Popp advocates for human touch as tech grows

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Amid the widespread growth of financial technology, President and CEO of Johnson Financial Group Jim Popp emphasized the need to remain human-first. “I think all...

Wisconsin · 22h

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Downtown Mainstreet shutdown brings change in La Crosse Center concessions

The disbanding of La Crosse’s Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. (DMI), may have a ripple effect on a few local businesses. That includes the La Crosse Center. DMI, which voted this week to disband at the end of the year, has provided concessions at Center events, but that will end on Dec. 1.

La Crosse, WI · 2d

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A day in the life of the Von Rudens

WESTBY, Wis. — On a crisp fall morning, Brett Von Ruden walked across the driveway at his home and turns the lights on in the barn to prepare for morning milking. He is the fourth generation to flip that switch in the Von Ruden barn as he raises the fifth generation with his wife, Nicole.

Westby, WI · 1d

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Modular Data Centers bring new community questions

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La Crosse, WI · 2d

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John Deere downsizes as U.S. farming struggles

MOLINE, Illinois — The deeply troubled U.S. farm economy, wracked by Trump tariff wars and soaring diesel costs, has taken another blow. The Moline-based John Deere tractor and implement company is closing and consolidating factories. This will eliminate hundreds of agricultural manufacturing jobs. A company announcement confirmed:. > Production...

Winona County, MN · 1d

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12 Wisconsin Meat Markets That Deserve More Attention From Local Food Lovers

One small-town butcher shop on this list has been filling its meat case since 1952. Another one makes Swiss-style sausages, which tells you plenty about who settled that corner of the map. I love that kind of detail. Wisconsin gets endless credit for cheese, but its meat counters carry just...

Mauston, WI · 7d

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Lansing dairy’s udderly efficient upgrades set stage for 1,000-cow expansion

LANSING, Iowa — A family dairy farm in Lansing is preparing to expand its herd from about 800 cows to 1,000, as it continues a farming legacy that dates to 1874. Tom Gavin, a 2008 graduate of Northeast Iowa Community College’s Dairy Science program, works on the farm with his father, Pat; uncle, Mike; and cousin, Brayden. The family grows all of its own feed, according to a profile from the college.

Lansing, IA · 3d

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Wisconsin farmer: Rural voters ‘pretty dissatisfied’ with options on ballot

FERRYVILLE, Wis. — These are tough times for the nation’s farmers. Rising fertilizer and diesel fuel costs, and the trade wars, are taking a toll. Congress’ failure to approve a new Farm Bill has added to their woes. Dylan Bruce, a seed farmer in Ferryville, feels both parties in Washington have failed him.

Wisconsin · 5d