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How Wisconsin shaped a horror legend

Robert Bloch was a familiar name to me. I had read some of his horror stories, I knew he was the author of “Psycho,” and I’d seen the Alfred Hitchcock movie based on it. But one thing I didn’t know until last month: Bloch, legendary author of horror, fantasy and science fiction books, and screenplays — including episodes of the original Star Trek series — lived and worked in Wisconsin for much of his life.

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Northern Wisconsin State Fair announces 2 headliners for 2027 event

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Northern Wisconsin State Fair officials are announcing headliners for the 2027 Northern Wisconsin State Fair. According to the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Facebook Page, Flo Rida is scheduled to perform July 10, 2027, with opening act Dirty Prescott Kids. Hairball is scheduled to perform July...

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7 Wisconsin Restaurants So Unique They Could Easily Star In Their Own Reality Television Show

Looking for the most unique restaurants in Wisconsin that could star in their own reality television show?. These 7 restaurants offer jaw-dropping atmospheres, incredible food, and experiences that feel almost too good to be real!. 1. SafeHouse (Milwaukee) If a reality television show producer walked into SafeHouse in Milwaukee, they’d...

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New London Public Museum reopens Nov. 10 with ribbon-cutting, expanded kids space

NEW LONDON (WLUK) -- The New London Public Museum reopened Tuesday, Nov. 10, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon, marking what the museum is calling the “Possibilities Phase” of its expansion. During this phase, the museum plans to try new offerings and invite the community to help shape...

New London, WI · 1d
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These 7 Spine-Chilling Wisconsin Spots Would Make The Perfect Horror Movie Set

Want to find creepy filming locations right here in Wisconsin?. These 7 chilling spots offer eerie atmosphere and real spooky history that any horror director would love. 1. The Pfister Hotel (Milwaukee) This historic hotel has welcomed travelers for well over a hundred years, and rumor has it not every...

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

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The Ancient Sea Stacks At This Wisconsin State Park Will Leave You In Awe

Some places earn their reputation through clever marketing, and some places earn it by being genuinely, stubbornly, magnificently themselves. Mill Bluff State Park in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin is firmly in the second category, and it’s been quietly waiting for you to notice. Let’s get one thing out of the...

Camp Douglas, WI · 2d

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This Historic Wisconsin Mining Landmark Lets You Explore The State’s Rich Mining Past

An 80-foot steel tower stands in the northern woods, and the shaft beneath it once dropped 2,367 feet. That’s deeper than most skyscrapers are tall. Read it twice. I did. This tower is the last iron mining headframe left in Wisconsin. It once lowered miners deep underground and hauled up rich iron ore. That ore was so pure it went straight to steel mills without any processing.

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Inside the world of Wisconsin's outsider art

The towering mass that rises 50 feet into the air weighs roughly 300 tons and resembles a spacecraft, as if people in the Victorian age had imagined the future and built it out of steel. A decontamination chamber from NASA’s Apollo program has been enlisted for the mission, and two 19th-century dynamos built by Thomas Edison add to the technological pedigree. The intended destination for the hulking ship: the heavens.

Wisconsin · 21h

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The Wisconsin Car Museum Where Vintage Beauties From Another Era Fill Every Room

Every car on display here rolled in under its own power. Each one is original, and each was driven through the doors when it joined the collection. The building has its own car story too. It spent nearly 40 years as a Cadillac dealership before a full makeover turned it into a gallery.

Green Bay, WI · 1d

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Wisconsin Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Milwaukee-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

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Charlie Berens puts Midwest comedy on the map

Wisconsin takes center stage this time of year. For sports fans, the Milwaukee Brewers won the franchise’s first World Series title, the city’s first since the 1957 Braves. Rabid football fans live or die from the gridiron results of the Big Ten’s Wisconsin Badgers and the NFL’s legendary Green Bay Packers.

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Off the Desk: Festival Foods Turkey Trot 2026

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — On today’s episode of Off the Desk, Stacy Engebretson sat down with Festival Foods Turkey Trot Senior Race Director John “Stosh” Stiloski to discuss the upcoming event held in multiple cities on Thanksgiving Day. The Festival Foods Turkey Trot will take place on November 26 in 12 locations. In our […]

Green Bay, WI · 9h

The Northwestern

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Oshkosh holiday parade route and start time for Nov. 19

OSHKOSH – The Downtown Oshkosh Holiday Parade will return Nov. 19 with festive floats, holiday music and appearances by the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, Bernie Brewer and Barrelman. The parade begins at 6:15 p.m., according to a community announcement. The route starts at North Main Street and Ceape Avenue in downtown Oshkosh, then travels north on Main Street before ending at North Main Street and Irving Avenue. Residents and visitors can attend the event, which is intended to bring the community together for the start of the holiday season, according to the announcement. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Oshkosh Northwestern: Oshkosh holiday parade route and start time for Nov. 19

Oshkosh, WI · 1d

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First-ever Christmas tree lighting celebration to be held in downtown De Pere

DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – Downtown De Pere is set to launch a new holiday tradition on Friday, November 13, with the debut of ‘Downtown Unwrapped,’ a community-wide celebration featuring the city’s first-ever official Christmas tree lighting. The free community event will run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. across both the east and west […]

De Pere, WI · 15h

Green Bay Press-Gazette

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2026 Veterans Day ceremonies, discounts at Green Bay-area businesses

(This story has been updated to add new information.) Veterans Day is Nov. 11. It's a federal holiday that honors those we served in the armed forces during war or peacetime. Begun as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, it became an annual observance in 1926 and a national holiday in 1938. It was renamed as Veterans Day in 1954. Post offices and many banks are closed for the federal holiday , a number of businesses offer discounts to veterans and active military personnel. You usually need a military ID or proof that you are a veteran to take advantage of these deals. Veterans Day ceremonies The following ceremonies are scheduled for Nov. 11: United Patriotic Society of Green Bay Veterans Day Ceremony: 10-11 a.m., Neville Public Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. The ceremony will end with taps and a 21-gun salute from the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 224 Rifle Squad. Veterans Day observance at St. Norbert College : 8:30-9:30 a.m., Campus Center Lounge, 100 Grant St., De Pere. Chancellor’s Veterans Reception: 4-6 pm., Weidner Center Grand Foyer, on the UW-Green Bay campus. The reception is to celebrate veterans and military-affiliated students and recognize those who support their

Green Bay, WI · 2d

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Sculptor’s water tower a highlight at Lawrence Town Center

LAWRENCE, WI — A water tower sculpture by Tom Fruin sits in the middle of a lake at Lawrence Town Center. Fruin, the sculptor, said he wanted to take something people usually overlook and change how they see it. “Something you ordinarily pass by and not give it a...

Lawrence, WI · 1d

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Oshkosh Holiday Parade set for Nov. 19 with Wienermobile, marching bands

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) — Oshkosh is getting ready to celebrate the holidays. The Oshkosh Holiday Parade is scheduled for Thursday next week, Nov. 19. It begins at 6:15 p.m. Anna Murphy-Pociask of Discover Oshkosh said the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be in the parade. She said Bernie Brewer and Barrelman representing the Milwaukee Brewers also will attend.

Oshkosh, WI · 18h

WFRV Local 5

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Help sweeten the Lakeshore Holiday Parade with candy donations

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – Manitowoc residents with an overflow of candy from Halloween are being asked to consider donating some of their extra sweet treats. The Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department says they are willing to take some of that extra candy that “your little ghosts and goblins came home” with on Halloween Night. Fire officials […]

Manitowoc, WI · 1d

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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit. This story is adapted from a piece originally published by our friends at Kingdom. Golf travel has never been more popular than it is...

Kohler, WI · 1d

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Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news — Hope, blue wave, voting, parasites, Trumpism, Veteran’s Day

Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune.

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