Sheldon
Sheldon, WI · Lifestyle
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People Will Drive Clear Across Wisconsin Just To Get A Taste Of The Homemade Pies At This Hidden Gem
Somewhere in western Wisconsin, tucked into a small town that most GPS systems treat as optional, there is a pie waiting for you. It’s been waiting patiently. It’s not going anywhere. But you should probably go to it soon, because the Norske Nook Bakery and Restaurant in Osseo,...
The Caledonia Argus
In the eye of the storm: Jim Reed shares storms through a camera lens
Jim Reed, National Geographic photographer, shared his journey over decades of storm chasing at the Giants of the Great Earth Heritage Center in Spring Grove on Sept. 10. The room of 80 people sat captivated as the Argus freelance photographer shared tales of capturing photos from over 300 storms and showed his favorite photos from his 10 years in Houston County. It all started when he was 8, when he and his mother drove through the outer bands of Hurricane Camille near Mississippi while returning from a Florida vacation. Reed studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California and worked in Hollywood, but it was when he went to Wichita, Kansas, to research a possible screenplay that his love for weather came back. “I became a professional filmmaker, writer, photographer, and I quickly realized that all of the productions that we were doing were getting increasingly interrupted by the weather,” Reed said. “I finally just got fed up with it, and I decided to turn my camera up to the sky.” His interest in storm chasing came about after he read an article about it in the Los Angeles Times while still living in California. Reed’s presentation was based around
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Monarch Eyes and Gentle Goodbyes: The Magic of Monarch Tagging at The Nature Place
There is a quiet shift that happens in the Coulee Region as late summer settles into early autumn. The hum of lawnmowers slows, the air along the Mississippi turns crisp, and the gardens in Myrick Park become dotted with vibrant flashes of orange and black. It’s monarch tagging season in La Crosse.
Fillmore County Journal
Capture the Colors of Fall in Bluff Country
Fall is a favorite time of year for amateur and professional photographers to capture the breathtaking array of colors throughout Bluff County. Snap a picture as the wind softly sends colorful red, yellow, brown, and green leaves drifting to the ground. On a sunny day, fields come alive with brilliant...
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That time the Oktoberfest 8-foot, 80-pound brat was stolen.
One of the unofficial traditions of La Crosse’s Oktoberfest is the slicing of the golden brat. The thing is 8 feet long, 80 pounds. And one time, a couple of guys stole it off the grill. Spoiler alert, they didn’t get very far. Last year’s Festmaster, Mike Bakalars,...
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The Unassuming Small-Town Restaurant In Wisconsin That Will Blow Your Mind
Nobody warned you about the Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, Wisconsin, and honestly, that’s a little bit rude, because this place deserves a warning. Not the bad kind of warning, but the kind where someone grabs you by the shoulders and says “listen, you need to prepare yourself, because what you’re about to eat is going to rearrange your expectations permanently.”
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How Oktoberfest Became a September Tradition
A group of beer maids dressed in costume at the 1928 Munich Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest events are now held around the world, but the original—and most famous—festival is in Munich. Each year, over 6 million people gather in the German city to attend, consuming around 6.5 million liters of beer combined as they celebrate Bavarian culture.
FOX2548 & WIProud
Living Local, Episode 53 – Maple Ridge Orchard
CASHTON, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – What started as a “side gig” for Domingo Rodriguez has turned into a 25-year career built on hard work, inventive intelligence, and acres upon acres of apple trees. Maple Ridge Orchard in Cashton is now open for the season. Visit with Lisa and Domingo and taste what hard work and faith […]
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Kwik Trip changes Midwestern eating habits, one gas station dinner at a time
Kwik Trip is in the business of selling gasoline, about as dull a commodity as they come. Yet the La Crosse, Wis.–based chain has turned the banal task of refueling into the driver's equivalent of must-see TV. Kwik Trip has earned the title of Country's Best Gas Station Brand seven years running, and cultivated an unlikely cult following in the process.
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WIProud celebrates National Burger Day by ranking burgers!
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – It’s National Burger Day, and what better way to celebrate than by doing what any burger-loving American would do, eating as many burgers as possible! Alex and Lucas are celebrating the delicious holiday by putting their taste buds to the test. With help from our friends at Barrel Inn, The […]
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We Found 12 Wisconsin Children’s Museums That Are Far More Fun Than A Typical Museum Visit
Rainy weekends, long winters, and restless kids can make family outings feel like a tricky puzzle in Wisconsin. That is why children’s museums matter so much. They turn learning into play, give kids room to move, touch, build, and pretend, and make grown-ups feel like kids again too. Across...