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Madison Reading Project book drive promotes buying from locally owned bookstores

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - It’s giving season, and one Madison organization is working to get new books into children’s hands with the help of community members. This week, the Madison Reading Project kicked off its annual community book drive as they hope to acquire 4,000 new books this holiday season.

Madison, WI · 11h
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Between Minneapolis And Madison Is A Midwestern Forest Escape With Scenic Gulches, Trails, And Goat Prairies

Pines, prairies, and picturesque views — these are the offerings of a quiet, forested preserve in the Midwest that holds a surprising history. Located about halfway between Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Madison, Wisconsin, these 3,000 acres of land are open for hunters, skiers, and hikers to explore all year round. Coulee Experimental State Forest, about 15 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin, features miles of trails and a landscape that includes gulches and goat prairies.

Minneapolis, MN · 3d
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$50K Powerball ticket sold in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Wis. — A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold over the weekend at Refuel Pantry, 2200 W. James St., in Columbus.

Columbus, WI · 4d

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A lifetime book of memories - Verona author, 95, writes about hard work

A 95-year-old Verona resident just published a book of her stories about growing up in Wisconsin from the 1930s to 2000s, and she hopes people learn from her stories about the importance of hard work. Bea Keller was born in 1931 in Crawford County, Wisconsin. She was a teacher for...

Verona, WI · 1d
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A Thanksgiving Cactus Has Pointed, Claw-Like Edges and Drops Its Buds if Moved Once They Form, N.C. Extension's Brad Hardison Says

Thanksgiving cactus has pointed, claw-like segment edges and drops its buds if moved once they form, according to N.C. Extension.

Sampson County, NC · 3d

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Some Wisconsin monarchs have made it to Mexico months after being tagged

After a nearly 1,400 mile flight, Snickers has made it. And so have David, Nancy, Otto and Bug — just to name a few. They’re the monarch butterflies who have been tracked by the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance since September when they were tagged in Wisconsin. Their migration journey ends in Mexico and new technology shows many of the butterflies have crossed the finish line.

Wisconsin · 2d

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Pet of the Week: Meet Ocean!

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As Tim said, this dog has a heart as wide as the ocean!. Meet Ocean! At five years old, this happy guy is hoping to join your family. Ocean was surrendered to the Sauk County Humane Society after his previous family moved away and were unable to take him with them.

Sauk County, WI · 2d

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Children's Museum open delayed while parts for elevator, exhibit remain on hold

JANESVILLE — The highly anticipated opening of the WonderVault children’s museum in downtown Janesville will be delayed one month, Executive Director Kent Anderson said. Anderson said earlier this year that the opening was slated in November. However, the museum continues to wait for a needed elevator part, and installation of an exhibit is also being delayed. The WonderVault is now set to open sometime in December. Anderson said the museum hopes to have a grand opening date soon. The museum is no stranger to waiting. Its journey began in 2008 but, opening the 100 W. Milwaukee St. site stalled during the Great Recession. Community efforts regained momentum in the 2010s through a traveling “Museum on Wheels” program before the COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress once again. In 2022, organizers launched a capital campaign that ultimately raised about $14.5 million to construct the permanent museum. Rather than replicating exhibits found in larger children’s museums across the country, designers built the museum around experiences familiar to children growing up in Rock County. Designers from Memphis, Tenn., visited local farms, conducted community focus groups and developed exhibits centered on three themes: the Rock River, innovative manufacturing and precision agriculture. Those themes appear throughout the

Janesville, WI · 2d

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Morning Bloom to open in former Sweet Berry location

JANESVILLE— A new brunch restaurant, Morning Bloom, is preparing to open in the former Pearl of the Orient and Sweet Berry location, bringing another breakfast and brunch option to the area after Sweet Berry closed just three months after opening. Tuesday morning, the Alcohol Licensing Advisory Committee unanimously recommended approval to the city council for the restaurant’s license. Bardil Ahmedi, the new restaurant owner, is planning a similar restaurant that will operate every day from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. The building at 2701 Milton Ave. housed Pearl of the Orient from late 2022 until early 2024. Rio Brazilian Steakhouse then planned to move into space, but backed out last year. Former owner Tommy Nguyen’s mother Xinh Le owned Sweet Berry. His mom has been the landlord for a building that houses Riverside Family restaurant in Rockford, Ill. Last year, Le had the idea to open a restaurant of her own in Janesville, and the idea blossomed from there. After purchasing the building, they repainted its exterior, repaved the parking lot, cleaned inside and constructed a bakery area that will serve as a mini-café serving items such as pastries, coffee and tea. In October the restaurant abruptly closed. In a Facebook post

Janesville, WI · 3d

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4 Seasons Mini Golf, an indoor mini-golf course, opens at Uptown Janesville mall

JANESVILLE — Just outside the Kohl's store at Uptown Janesville mall, you can putt a neon-colored golf ball down a road a tortoise and hare racing, then across a glowing, frozen lake, and then over a slippery, glasslike section of carpet an animatronic dragon has "melted" with his flaming breath. It's all from the mind of Dalton Knueppel, owner and developer of 4 Seasons Mini Golf, a new indoor mini golf course that opened this month at Uptown Janesville. Knueppel's imagination was captivated and molded by his grandfather's buildout of a small mini golf course years ago. He'd always wanted to build one himself. Knueppel, a structural steel foreman who builds towers and stadiums, has never built a mini golf course; he simply likes them and he's got a disarming business model when it comes to putt-putt golf: "I have kids. I wanted to bring some entertainment and happiness to Janesville. We need a little bit of entertainment around here," Knueppel said. Knueppel said he scouted out several retail and commercial buildings seeking space, but he said it was "very difficult" to find a tenant interested in leasing for a a not-yet-designed mini golf course. Knueppel and his partner, Shauna

Janesville, WI · 3d

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Grab Your Sombrero And Devour Mexican Food At These 7 Legendary Wisconsin Restaurants

Craving real Mexican food in Wisconsin without hopping on a plane?. These 7 restaurants serve up bold flavors and cozy spots that make every meal feel like a celebration!. 1. Taqueria Guadalajara (Madison) Taqueria Guadalajara sits on S Park St in Madison and it’s the kind of place locals drive...

Madison, WI · 4d

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Vanilla Bean to open doors next week at new Middleton location

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Vanilla Bean announced Monday they will be opening their doors in just one week at their new Middleton location. The baking-supply store announced they will open their doors on Monday, Nov. 16 starting at 9 a.m. The Vanilla Bean announced in April it was closing...

Middleton, WI · 3d

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Jake Renick Simpson Joins Dave Matthews Band for Fourth Consecutive Show

Last night in Providence the Dave Matthews Band fall tour resumed. This run of shows began on November 4 at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI and will extend through November 13, the second of two gigs at Madison Square Garden. One notable addition to the Dave Matthews Band performances...

Providence, RI · 3d

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Uptown Janesville lands winter market through new management agreement

JANESVILLE — The Uptown Janesville mall lost its winter market when the Janesville Farmers Market opted this fall to move its over-winter spot to the downtown YMCA — but a new group is working to cultivate a new market at Uptown Janesville. Local nonprofit group Faire Market Institute, a cottage industry led by manager Alicia Klos, is operating The Janesville Mall Holiday Market at Uptown Janesville, the official name for the mall’s new winter market. The Uptown Janesville Holiday Market kicks off Saturday, Nov. 14. It’s specifically scheduled this year on weekends that are opposite the Janesville Farmers Market’s downtown market at the YMCA. “We didn’t want to step on anyone’s toes. We wanted to go opposite their weekends,” Klos said. The Janesville Farmers Market had operated out of the mall for the last several years, but the group this year signed a contract to lease space for its winter market at the former Janesville Boys & Girls Club space at the YMCA off West Court Street. This year, Klos took over volunteer management of Milton’s Community Day Market. That’s a Friday night vendor and food market held on Milton’s east side once a month. Klos said many farmers market

Janesville, WI · 4d

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Morning Bloom a new breakfast restaurant in the former Sweet Berry location to open

JANESVILLE— A new brunch restaurant, Morning Bloom, is preparing to open in the former Pearl of the Orient and Sweet Berry location, bringing another breakfast and brunch option to the area after Sweet Berry closed just three months after opening. The Alcohol licensing committee Tuesday morning, the committee unanimously recommended a positive approval to the city council for the restaurant's license. Bardil Ahmedi, the new restaurant owner, is opening a similar restaurant that will operate every day from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. The building at 2701 Milton Ave. housed Pearl of the Orient from late 2022 until early 2024. Rio Brazilian Steakhouse then planned to move into space, but backed out last year. Former owner Tommy Nguyen’s mother Xinh Le owned Sweet Berry. His mom has been the landlord for a building that houses Riverside Family restaurant in Rockford, Ill. Last year, Le had the idea to open a restaurant of her own in Janesville, and the idea blossomed from there. After purchasing the building, they repainted its exterior, repaved the parking lot, cleaned inside and constructed a bakery area that will serve as a mini-café serving items such as pastries, coffee and tea. In October the restaurant abruptly

Janesville, WI · 3d

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7 local date nights that won't break the bank

The idea for Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge began with a date night.

Madison, WI · 3d

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Opinion | Madison's dogged historian does it again

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom. Sign up for the Opinion Roundup newsletter for weekly Madison and Wisconsin viewpoints. It was five years in the making, but Stuart Levitan's new book, "Madison — the Illustrated History, 1932-1979," was well worth the wait. This is Levitan's second volume chronicling...

Madison, WI · 4d

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This Weekend: TeslaCon Visits Oz, Steampunk the Thames, Dueling in San Diego and More

As the winter holidays approach, it’s time for one more big weekend of steampunk happenings, including TeslaCon in Wisconsin and Steampunk the Thames in New Zealand. Meanwhile, smaller events are happening in California, Virginia, and the U.K., and steampunk will be part of the mix at a sci-fi and fantasy convention in Tucson.

Middleton, WI · 4d