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Wisconsin’s 60-year venison feed tradition returns to downtown Tomahawk
As grills fire up along Wisconsin Avenue and hunters stream into town, Tomahawk’s annual venison feed offers the unmistakable feel of opening weekend up north.
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50 years later, Edmund Fitzgerald sinking leaves lasting effects on families, forecasting
On Nov. 1 in Washburn, a memorial dedication ceremony was held for the 29 crew members who lost their lives aboard the Fitz just ahead of the…
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New children’s book honors the Edmund Fitzgerald and a late Wisconsin author
The children’s book “Ellie’s Pursuit of the Mighty Fitz,” is a tribute to the people who died when the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sunk in 1975. It’s also…
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Wisconsin hiking guide says fall, winter are best times to explore the outdoors
A Wisconsin native shares experience in the great outdoors biking, camping, canoing and hiking. He explains where locals can visit to enjoy the weather and fall colors.
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Queen of the Beatniks: Remembering ‘Chippewa Girl’ Judy Henske
In the early 1960s, New York City’s “Queen of the Beatniks” was a young singer from Chippewa Falls: Judy Henske. Writer Patti See looks back on Henske’s…
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1977 law that effectively ended redlining is overdue for updates, new book author argues
In his new book, Josh Silver says that despite progress from the Community Reinvestment Act, communities like Milwaukee could be left behind if the CRA is not…
