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Wisconsin Car Dealer's Granddaughter Apologizes After Controversial Video Goes Viral

A Wisconsin car dealership family is facing renewed attention after the owner’s granddaughter appeared in a video showing gestures that have prompted accusations of racism outside an apartment shared by Black college students. The footage ... Read more

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History Snob

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The Deadliest Wildfire in American History

On October 8, 1871, a devastating wildfire swept through northeastern Wisconsin—so devastating, in fact, that the disaster remains the deadliest wildfire in American history. It would later be known as the Peshtigo Fire, with a death toll ranging from 1,200 to 2,500 fatalities. Even with these jarring numbers, the tragedy is largely overshadowed by another event that occurred on the very same night : the Great Chicago Fire. The destruction unfolding around Peshtigo, however, was considerably deadlier. Within hours, homes, businesses, and vast stretches of forest had been consumed, leaving survivors struggling to comprehend what had happened. More than 150 years later, the catastrophe remains a disturbing example of how dangerous wildfires can truly get. A Disaster Years in the Making But how did such a deadly fire even erupt in Peshtigo? The story actually starts way back: long before the fire, Peshtigo had developed into a prosperous lumber town. Sawmills, woodworking factories, and railroad operations supported the local economy. However, it's not difficult to see that these industries also created dangerous conditions —case in point, that it would eventually lead to the most horrific fire in American history. It, of course, didn't help either that northeastern Wisconsin was experiencing

Peshtigo, WI · 2d

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Northern Wisconsin State Fair announces 2 headliners for 2027 event

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Northern Wisconsin State Fair officials are announcing headliners for the 2027 Northern Wisconsin State Fair. According to the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Facebook Page, Flo Rida is scheduled to perform July 10, 2027, with opening act Dirty Prescott Kids. Hairball is scheduled to perform July...

Wisconsin · 3d
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This Small Wisconsin Community’s Golf Course Just Ranked No. 2 Among The Best Public Courses In The State

A legendary golf course vanished in the 1940s, and someone rebuilt it hole for hole roughly a century after it first opened. Not on Long Island, where it started, but in the sandy pine country of central Wisconsin. The original was designed by C.B. Macdonald and opened in 1917. Golf...

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This Small Wisconsin Town Quietly Holds The Record For Most Historic Buildings In The Entire State

Mineral Point, Wisconsin doesn’t announce itself loudly, and that’s actually part of what makes it so good. It just sits there in the hills of Iowa County, full of centuries-old limestone buildings and remarkable history, waiting patiently for people to figure out that it exists. The people who...

Mineral Point, WI · 2d

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7 Wisconsin Restaurants So Unique They Could Easily Star In Their Own Reality Television Show

Looking for the most unique restaurants in Wisconsin that could star in their own reality television show?. These 7 restaurants offer jaw-dropping atmospheres, incredible food, and experiences that feel almost too good to be real!. 1. SafeHouse (Milwaukee) If a reality television show producer walked into SafeHouse in Milwaukee, they’d...

Wisconsin · 3d

WFRV Local 5

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Snow leopard Bodhi will leave Green Bay Zoo for new home

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — In a Facebook post, the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park revealed a beloved snow leopard will be moving to another zoo very soon. The snow leopard is named Bodhi, and he will be moving to another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo following a breeding recommendation from the […]

Green Bay, WI · 2d

Idyllic Pursuit

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This Green Bay Tunnel Lights Up With Fish When People Walk Through

Passing through the tunnel activates an illuminated fish display, turning a downtown walk into a...

Green Bay, WI · 1d

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Ride into Winter: Fat Tire Biking in Calumet County

Do not put the bike away when the snow starts flying. Fat tire biking gives winter adventurers a fun way to explore the Calumet County landscape, with wide, low-pressure tires built to handle snow-packed trails and terrain that would be tough to reach on a standard bike. The reward is...

Calumet County, WI · 2d

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The Ancient Sea Stacks At This Wisconsin State Park Will Leave You In Awe

Some places earn their reputation through clever marketing, and some places earn it by being genuinely, stubbornly, magnificently themselves. Mill Bluff State Park in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin is firmly in the second category, and it’s been quietly waiting for you to notice. Let’s get one thing out of the...

Camp Douglas, WI · 4d

generalaviationnews.com

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EAA Wright Brothers Banquet To Honor PBY Catalina

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will honor the American Heritage Museum’s Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina at the annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Dec. 11, 2026. The aircraft is currently on display in the EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Attendees will dine near the aircraft while Rob...

Oshkosh, WI · 2d

WFRV Local 5

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Off the Desk: Festival Foods Turkey Trot 2026

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — On today’s episode of Off the Desk, Stacy Engebretson sat down with Festival Foods Turkey Trot Senior Race Director John “Stosh” Stiloski to discuss the upcoming event held in multiple cities on Thanksgiving Day. The Festival Foods Turkey Trot will take place on November 26 in 12 locations. In our […]

Green Bay, WI · 2d

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Granite Peak to begin making snow ahead of ski season

The ski resort will begin making snow today in preparation for its scheduled opening date of November 25th.

Wausau, WI · 1d

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2026 Holiday Parade Guide

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The holiday season is underway and several area communities have released their plans for holiday parade times and routes. The 55th annual Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Dozens of floats and many walking characters bring the parade to life in downtown Abbotsford. More information here.

Wausau, WI · 1d

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Appleton Holiday Light the Night returns Saturday marking beginning of Christmas season

APPLETON (WLUK) -- The famed angels are out on College Avenue in downtown Appleton, signifying the city is ready for its first Christmas event. Appleton's Holiday Light the Night returns from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday. "It's kind of like a little Hallmark movie down here," said Kara Manuel, owner of...

Appleton, WI · 21h

Door County Pulse

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Movie Trail Returns, Bigger And Better

Destination Door County’s Christmas Movie Trail Pass is back to guide visitors to filming locations from the locally shot holiday rom-com A Cherry Pie Christmas. Returning for its second year, the free, mobile-based experience will be available through Jan. 5, 2027, at doorcounty.com/movie. The pass is free and requires no app to download; users can sign up and start exploring from their mobile browser.

Door County, WI · 2d

WFRV Local 5

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First-ever Christmas tree lighting celebration to be held in downtown De Pere

DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – Downtown De Pere is set to launch a new holiday tradition on Friday, November 13, with the debut of ‘Downtown Unwrapped,’ a community-wide celebration featuring the city’s first-ever official Christmas tree lighting. The free community event will run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. across both the east and west […]

De Pere, WI · 3d

Herald Times Reporter

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2,300 Manitowoc County men served in World War I. Here's their story.

As we observe Veterans Day to honor all U.S. military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces in wartime and peacetime, we remember the Manitowoc County men who left for service in World War I. The road to war The war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, which activated a web of European alliances and declarations of war. More Preserving the Past: Kiler K. Jones helped form the 15th Wisconsin, then lost command | Preserving the Past The United States pursued a policy of strict neutrality for nearly three years. The unrestricted German submarine sinking of merchant and passenger ships, intercepted communications and economic ties to the Allied powers finally prompted the United States to enter the war on April 6, 1917, after President Woodrow Wilson appeared before a joint session of Congress and asked for a formal declaration of war against Imperial Germany. The draft begins With the passage of the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917, all men between the ages of 21 and 30 registered for service on June 5, 1917. More than 4,000 Manitowoc County men registered for the draft. In August

Manitowoc County, WI · 3d

Door County Pulse

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West Side School Lives On

One of the best views in Sturgeon Bay once belonged to the city’s youngest residents. Originally opened in 1921 as the Sawyer Elementary School, the brick building that sits stoically atop the hill along South Madison Avenue was one of the first public schools on Sturgeon Bay’s west side. Later, it was known as West Side Elementary School, a place where thousands of children started their educational journeys.

Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2d

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Colorful water tower installed in new Lawrence development [AUDIO]

TOWN OF LAWRENCE, Wis. — A new development in the town of Lawrence now has a colorful feature. A water tower with several colorful glass pieces was installed in Love Park within Lawrence Town Center. Sculptor Tom Fruin says he wanted to make an ordinary object eye-catching………

Lawrence, WI · 3d