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New features planned for 2026 Hodag Heritage Festival
Organizers of the Hodag Heritage Festival have announced two brand-new features for this year’s event — a completely redesigned festival website and the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show. Both additions are part of the festival’s effort to enhance the experience for attendees, families, and the community, organizers said in a press release.
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THS Forensics students take part in two competitions
TOMAHAWK – Numerous Tomahawk High School (THS) students recently took part in a pair of Forensics competitions. At the level one competition in Tomahawk in January, Benjamin Schultz and Bryce Orcutt, in Readers Theatre, received an Excellent rating; Micah Cerkas, Jordy Kelly, Vallyn Ott and Kindra Kallerud, with an Original Readers Theatre Piece, earned an Excellent rating; Greyson Ksobiech and Eli Larsen earned Merit for an Original Play; and Kelly Clifford received an Excellent rating for a Solo Play.
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Crandon teenager launches mobile café, plans to expand with food truck
CRANDON, Wis. (WJFW) – Many teenagers are busy with school, homework and extracurriculars. One 16-year-old in Crandon started his own business this summer. Ever since he was a toddler, 16-year-old Ryder Ackley had an itch to start a business. Ackley does school while running his café, Ravens Mobile Café.
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Big Mama’s Bacon Wrapped BBQ growing to neighboring counties
NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN – After nearly three years of building a loyal following in the Fox Valley, Owner Jocelyn Johnson said she is setting her sights on expanding Big Mama’s Bacon Wrapped BBQ into North Central Wisconsin. Johnson, who operates the food stand and catering business out of...
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Ice boats race across frozen Wisconsin lake at highway speeds
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Alice in Dairyland
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Chicago’s Ratboys ‘Singin’’ in the Driftless Area
Ratboys created a great deal of their sixth full-length, Singin’ to an Empty Chair, in Richland Center, a small town in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. The indie-rock quartet’s lead singer, guitarist and lyricist Julia Steiner got to know the region after Milwaukee relatives told her about the House on the Rock, a highly eccentric tourist attraction near Spring Green.
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This Rustic Supper Club May Be The Most Enchanting Place To Dine In Wisconsin
Some restaurants whisper their charm, but Norwood Pines Supper Club in Minocqua shouts it from the towering pines that surround this Northwoods treasure. If you’ve been searching for that perfect blend of old-school Wisconsin dining tradition and natural beauty that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a postcard.
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This Car-Themed Wisconsin Restaurant Lets You Build Your Dream Meal From Scratch
Ever wish you could customize your dinner with the same level of control you have when spec’ing out a new car?. The Garage in Kenosha just handed you the keys to your culinary destiny and you’re going to want to take this baby for a spin. Let’s talk...