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Abandoned Mines and Quarries In Wisconsin

Part of our Wisconsin guide. 24 places and guides from our Abandoned Mines and Quarries coverage, gathered into one page. Trilobite fossils—the remains of ancient sea creatures that lived over 500 million years ago—are surprisingly accessible across the Midwest. The region’s rich geological history means you can find these relics in several out-of-the-way spots. Rocky outcrops in Ohio and limestone quarries in Wisconsin are prime hunting grounds, each offering a tangible link to Earth’s distant past. These sites are not marked by grand signs; they reward those who explore with patience and a sharp eye. Pack a hammer, safety glasses, and a bag for your finds, then head to the exposed rock layers where ancient seas once teemed. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a curious beginner, these hidden beds deliver a hands-on lesson in deep time, right in your own backyard.

Wisconsin · 10-05
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Nicolet National Bank Senior Spotlight

Career highlight: Competing at state cross country two years in a row. No one really introduced me to my sport, I started running in the running club in grade school because I wanted something to do after school. What is your favorite sport?. Track and field. How has balancing academics...

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Wisconsin Historical Society highlights historic shipwreck discovery

(WFRV)- More than 2,600 sites across Wisconsin are listed on the State Register of Historic Places, including a shipwreck recently discovered off the coast of Door County. In this segment, Tamara Thomsen, a maritime archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society, provides an overview of what qualifies a site for the register. She also discusses the recently discovered shipwreck Frank D. Barker, explaining who found it and how its location was pinpointed after more than a century. Tamara explains how her team investigates shipwreck sites and discusses why this particular wreck deserves a place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wisconsin · 27d
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Book details Wisconsin flight nurse’s role in critical WWII air missions

A new book delves into stories of heroism from a specialty team of nurses and takes readers into their role in saving lives in some of the bloodiest battles of World War II. That includes the story of an Omro nurse who traveled from small-town Wisconsin to the war’s final battle in the Pacific Theater.

Wisconsin · 27d
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WEAU digs into Wisconsin’s fossil history

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Wednesday is National Fossil Day, but if you’re hoping to dig up some dinosaur fossils for yourself, Scott Clark, a professor emeritus in UW-Eau Claire’s Geology and Environmental Science department, said you may be out of luck. “We do not have any dinosaur...

Eau Claire, WI · 27d

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Shawano County Library Board Looks for Next Steps After Property Purchase Falls Through

SHAWANO, WI – The Shawano County Library Board is continuing to look for a path forward on a new library after a proposed property purchase failed to move ahead. Library Board member Gina Shatters said the setback does not change the need to continue planning. She said the board is now looking at newer library projects in surrounding communities, including Brown County, New London and Appleton, to see what approaches could work in Shawano.

Shawano County, WI · 28d

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TikTok series explores Wisconsin's spookiest lakes

It's the start of the spookiest month of the year, and that's especially true for educator and content creator Geo Rutherford. The UW-Milwaukee grad and Sauk City based artist celebrates every October with her TikTok series "Spooky Lake Month." In it, she explores the world's most eerie and unusual bodies...

Wisconsin · 29d

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Aunt Jemima Comes to the Northwoods

The woman beneath the familiar costume and embodied Aunt Jemima was Edith Wilson. A Chicago native, Wilson was an accomplished singer and actress who had performed with some of the biggest names in American music, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway. By 1956, she was traveling the country portraying Aunt Jemima for Quaker Oats, making personal appearances at community events and fundraisers.

Rhinelander, WI · 10-07

Eagle Herald

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Tiffany's Tavern Talk series stops in northwoods

ANTIGO, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany brought his Tavern Talk series to Antigo earlier this month. “It is great to be in Antigo, back in the northland, there’s no better place,” he said to a packed pavilion in the back of BB Jack’s parking lot. Tiffany’s Tavern Talk series has him traveling around Wisconsin talking to Wisconsinties about the issues facing families and the future of the state. “Do you know when I’m elected as governor,” he said, “I’ll be the futherest north governer in the History of the state of Wisconsin. Isn’t that a good thing?” Tiffany first wanted to extend the gratitude he and his family for the thoughts and prayers that were extended after he sustained minor injuries on the night of Sept. 13 after the small plane he was traveling in had to make an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. “Chris (Tiffany’s wife) and I just want to say thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers,” he said. “If anything, this has made me more determined to become governor of Wisocnsin because we’ve seen the best of people that night down in the Wausau area. “We’re going to make sure that

Wisconsin · 10-11

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The Coolest Place To Shop In Wisconsin, This Vintage Store Fills A Historic Church With Unexpected Finds

Some stores make you browse the shelves. This one makes you stare at the building first. Tall stained-glass windows still catch the light. The old sanctuary has traded pews for racks of vintage clothing, handmade goods, pottery, toys, and home decor, yet the character of the original space is impossible to miss.

Tilleda, WI · 29d

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Wisconsin Book of the Month a fantasy about demons of the Gilded Age

Wisconsin Book of the Month highlights a book — new, newish or neglected — by a state writer or on a Milwaukee or Wisconsin subject that Journal Sentinel books editor Jim Higgins recommends you read this month. Want to suggest a book? Email jhiggins@journalsentinel.com. In "The Scarlet Ball" (Tor), Nghi Vo stitches a beautiful and scary new face over Gilded Age-society novels like the ones Edith Wharton wrote. Wharton and her peers chronicled a late 19th and early 20th century New York of incredible wealth with lavish balls, gowns and jewels. It was also a cutthroat closed circle where everyone constantly watched everyone else, where young women and their parents strategized and schemed to make a perfect match, and where a single misstep could destroy a life. Vo has raised the stakes by adding demons eager to consume any debutante who falters. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Vo moved to Milwaukee in 2007. To date, she has published two kinds of books. Her Singing Hills novellas follow a nonbinary monk and his animal-shaped companion as they roam ancient eastern Asia collecting stories. "The Empress of Salt and Fortune" from this exciting series won the Hugo Award for best novella. Her full-length,

Wisconsin · 28d

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These 10 Wisconsin Bookstores Could Become Your Favorite Places To Browse This Fall

Fall was made for bookstores. When Wisconsin’s leaves turn gold and the air gets that unmistakable chill, wandering into a cozy bookshop feels almost irresistible. Across the state, independent bookstores invite readers to slow down, browse crowded shelves, discover local favorites, and leave with a book they never planned to buy.

Wisconsin · 10-10

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North Woods Art Tour 2026 wraps up, dates set for 2027

RHINELANDER (WJFW) — The 2026 North Woods Art Tour wrapped up Sunday with artists setting up shop throughout the Northwoods area, including a Rhinelander-based jewelry artist. Betty Christian has been making wired jewelry by hand for over two decades. Her artist origin didn’t start in the studio though; it...

Rhinelander, WI · 28d

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Former Oregon Zoo polar bear Nora showing signs of pregnancy, Wisconsin zoo says

Portland, OR · 29d

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Deep in a Wisconsin forest, blacksmiths and bakers still work like it’s 1870

You will find Old World Wisconsin on rolling land near Eagle, inside the Kettle Moraine State Forest. About sixty real buildings sit across roughly six hundred acres, moved log by log from towns across the state. Costumed guides bake bread, work a forge, and tend heritage animals the way settlers...

Wisconsin · 10-10

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This Day in History: October 12, 1761 - First British troops arrive in Wisconsin

This Day in History: October 12, 1761 - First British troops arrive in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin · 29d

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Oregon Zoo alum Nora the polar bear shows promising signs of pregnancy

WISCONSIN (KATU) — Zookeepers at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Wisconsin cannot confirm whether Nora the polar bear is pregnant but said on social media this week that they see several promising signs. Nora left the Oregon Zoo last year as part of a plan to help grow the...

Wisconsin · 10-10

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New mural honors Clintonville EMS

CLINTONVILLE, Wis. (WBAY) - A new mural at 16 N. Main St. honors EMS professionals who have served Clintonville and surrounding communities for the past 46 years. The building is home to Clintonville Area Ambulance. The Pigeon River Artists of Clintonville recently completed the mural. Mural features life-size ambulance. The...

Clintonville, WI · 28d

Seattle ON Tap

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Divine Savior Holy Angels Are Leading the WIAA State Golf Championships After Day 1, And Day 2 Will Decide Everything!

Golf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Divine Savior Holy Angels is leading the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association girls state golf championships after Day 1, putting them in prime position for the title. The first of two […]

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