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Green Bay Press-Gazette

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Recipe is a secret, but word is out on De Pere church's famous fruitcakes

The Rev. Dr. Luke Farwell likes to tell a little joke about the Four Wise Men ... They all brought gifts, but it was the fourth one who brought a fruitcake, and he’s not included in the story anymore. The pastor at First United Presbyterian Church i n De Pere can get away with poking a bit of fun at the holiday treat’s reputation, because it just so happens the Men’s Club at the church makes one of the best fruitcakes in all of northeastern Wisconsin. The smell alone from the kitchen will tell you so. On the morning after the Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series, volunteers were already busy baking – a tradition in its 69th year at the church. Each October, on a carefully choreographed calendar of mixing, baking and wrapping sessions, the Men’s Club turns out more than 800 eagerly awaited loaves that are sold to the community as a fundraiser. They’re not so much whipped up as they are lovingly crafted. It’s all the time and attention, roughly 12 hours of labor for each batch of 60 fruitcakes made during a single session, that is the secret ingredient. “They need love. People need to

De Pere, WI · 3d

Herald Times Reporter

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Rob's Family Market in Manitowoc closing after 22-plus years

MANITOWOC – A longtime lakeshore grocery store is closing its doors for good. “After 22-plus years, we have decided to close our business,” said Rob and Mindi Hollen, who own Rob’s Family Market , on the store’s website. “First, thank you to all our employees who have worked with us over the years. Also, thank you to our family who have supported us in so many ways. And lastly, thanks to our customers and community for supporting us over the last two decades.” October's top headlines: When will Five Below open in Manitowoc? And more October news “This was not an easy decision. We have met a lot of great people along the way, weathered a lot of ups and downs, but now it’s time for us to start a new chapter. Please know how grateful we are to this community for sticking with us for so many years. We will never forget all the great people we’ve met through this journey.” The store, 2330 Menasha Ave., will close around the end of the month. Contact reporter Patti Zarling at pzarling@usatodayco.com or call 920-606-2575. This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Rob's Family Market in Manitowoc closing after

Manitowoc, WI · 4d

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8 Wisconsin Seafood Spots We Ranked, From Lake Michigan Whitefish To Crispy Shrimp Baskets

In one corner of Wisconsin, dinner can mean watching whitefish, potatoes, and onions cook together in a huge kettle outdoors. I love that a meal can double as a show. That old fish boil tradition still pulls people to the shore. Meanwhile, a different crowd is digging into Cajun shrimp, lobster rolls, and oysters flown in from both coasts. One spot even hands out ceviche before you order a thing.

Wisconsin · 4d
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The Old-School Wisconsin Meat Market That Locals Prefer To Keep To Themselves

Every sausage link here gets hand-twisted seven times. That’s not a typo, and it’s not a machine doing the work either. The brats come in more than 40 varieties, including Bacon Cheeseburger and Hawaiian. Two brick smokehouses fire up with real hardwood sawdust every weekday. Those same smokers...

Appleton, WI · 6d
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Village Café brings community and comfort food to Coleman

COLEMAN – New to the Coleman community, Village Café officially opened its doors to the public on Oct. 10, but has quickly become a staple throughout the area. Owners Lori and Dennis Gross originally bought the former Dog N Suds property with the intention of fixing up and selling it as a restaurant, however the renovation process was enough to convince Lori that plans needed to change.

Coleman, WI · 5d

Fox11online.com

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Everything You Need for a Flavorful Fall at Pelkin’s

Pelkin's has everything you need to kick off the holidays started and the best snacks to fuel up for hunting season. Pelkin's also offers custom butchering and meat processing services for after the hunt. Watch for more details. Pelkin’s Smokey Meat Market has two locations!! You can find them in...

Suamico, WI · 3d

Eagle Herald

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Mursaus bring hometown grocery model to Peshtigo

PESHTIGO — A new Piggly Wiggly in Peshtigo is bringing fresh food, new jobs and a familiar small-town approach to the former Lofaro’s Fresh Market space. For owners Chad and Tiffany Mursau, the expansion builds on nearly five years of operating their Coleman store. They saw promise in Peshtigo and an opportunity to serve a community that was losing its previous grocery operator. “We just saw potential here with all the support,” Chad Mursau said. The couple’s approach he added is to be community driven. The opening comes after a change in the store’s supply arrangements. Mursau said C&S had bought SpartanNash, which supplied Lofaro’s and the previous owner was no longer interested in operating in Peshtigo. The Mursaus saw a chance to take over the location and bring their grocery business to town. They want the store to feel welcoming as well as useful. Asked how he would describe their hometown grocery model, Chad Mursau emphasized “just friendly service,” while Tiffany Mursau echoed the importance of being community driven. Renovations have given the store what Mursau called “a fresh, clean look,” along with a new salad bar and wing bar. The store also offers produce, bakery, deli, meat, dairy,

Peshtigo, WI · 5d

sheboyganlife.com

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Sheboygan Winter Farmers Market Opens Nov. 7 With FoodShare Access

Food / Sheboygan Winter Farmers Market Opens Nov. 7 With FoodShare Access. Sheboygan, WI — November 6, 2026. The Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization’s 2026–27 Winter Farmers Market opens Saturday, November 7, at First Congregational Church UCC, 310 Bluff Avenue, in Sheboygan. The market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, with fresh and handmade products from local farmers and vendors.

Sheboygan, WI · 6d

takingthekids.com

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8 Wisconsin Butcher Shops That Make Quality Meat Easier On Your Budget

One Wisconsin meat counter sits right on a university campus, and the cuts come from a meat science program where students help with the work. I love that detail. Your steak might have a little homework behind it. That shop opened in 2020, and it runs on weekday hours only....

Wisconsin · 8d

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6 Things That Happen at a Wisconsin Cheese Plant Before Sunrise

On Nov. 4, the sun rises over Fremont at 6:37 a.m. At Union Star’s cheese plant, the milk’s been in the pasteurizer since around 4. Here’s what happens at a Wisconsin cheese plant before sunrise. 1. Cheesemakers Clocking In. A cheese plant’s workday can start hours before...

Wisconsin · 8d

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Target Remodel Expands West-Side Grocery Options

Target’s west-side Sturgeon Bay store completed a six-month interior renovation this fall that expanded its grocery offerings. The 63,444-square-foot store did not expand its footprint during the remodeling, which began in March and wrapped up in mid-September. Store director Ben Hubing said Target has been investing $5 billion nationally in its brick-and-mortar stores.

Sturgeon Bay, WI · 8d

Fox11online.com

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Send a Taste of Wisconsin with Simon’s Cheese Gift Baskets

Ben from Simon's Cheese joined Fox 11 Living with some of the beautiful gift baskets they have available to order or grab at the store right now for the holiday season! You can also create your own gift boxes with one of a kind items and have them shipped. Visit...

Little Chute, WI · 7d

Fox11online.com

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Wisco Sips rolls out Thanksgiving menu, with Christmas drinks already percolating

HOBART (WLUK) -- A local coffee shop is brewing up something sweet for the fall season. Wisco Sips has a variety of hot and cold drinks on its menus at its locations in Hobart and Ledgeview. Mother-daughter duo and owners of Wisco Sips, Jennifer and Irelyn Hintz, say they just...

Hobart, WI · 7d

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The No-Frills Bakery In Wisconsin That Serves The Most Legendary Donuts You Will Ever Taste

Nobody put up a neon sign visible from the highway, nobody hired a publicist, and nobody needed to, because Simple Simon Bakery in Appleton, Wisconsin has been earning its reputation one donut at a time. Word travels fast when something is this good. Let’s start with the outside, because the...

Appleton, WI · 11d

WFRV Local 5

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The Bakery Bar prepares for expansion into historic Kewaunee site

KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WFRV) – A popular downtown staple is preparing for its next chapter as owners Sam and Kayla Dowd announced that The Bakery Bar is expanding into a larger, storied location in Kewaunee. The business will relocate to 301 Ellis Street—a main intersection and historic site in the community previously occupied by Anchor Down […]

Kewaunee, WI · 9d

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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 · 13d

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The Humble Wisconsin Restaurant With All-You-Can-Eat Buffet That’s Worth Every Mile Driven

Some restaurants make you feel like you need a reservation, a dress code, and a working knowledge of French culinary terms just to get through the door. Min Du Buffet in Appleton, Wisconsin, is not one of those restaurants, and that’s exactly why people keep coming back. This is...

Appleton, WI · 16d

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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 · 10d

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7 St. Martin's Day Dishes German and Dutch Families Cooked in the Midwest

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. November 11 was St. Martin's Day, Martinmas on the old calendars, and in parts of the German-speaking world, the Rhineland above all, it meant a lantern walk at dusk. Children carried paper lanterns with a candle inside, sang the Martin songs, and often followed a rider in a red cloak playing the saint who cut his own coat in half for a freezing beggar. German immigrants to Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan brought the day's food with them, and German clubs and schools in the Midwest still hold lantern walks today. The harvest was in, the first hard frost had come and gone, and the supper waiting at home afterward was the last big feast before Advent.

Little Chute, WI · 9d

seehafernews.com

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WOMT 100 Hosting Taproom Takeover To Start Wrapping Year-Long Anniversary

Seehafer Broadcasting will take over PetSkull Brewing Company for a special weekend. WOMT 100 will host its own Taproom Takeover, beginning Friday (November 6th) at 6:00 p.m. Seehafer Broadcasting Vice President Terry Stevenson says something special should be done not only to end the year, but to recognize the weekend WOMT first went on the air in 1926.

Manitowoc County, WI · 8d