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“Signs of Pride: Wisconsin Towns and Their Claims to Fame” shares the wacky, historic and heartwarming stories that make the state's towns unique

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The Larry Meiller Show
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 11:00am
By Clara Neupert

If you drive into a Wisconsin town, you’ll likely see a welcome sign, accompanied by a claim to fame. Like Cambridge, the “Umbrella City” or Mercer, “Loon Capital of the World.” We talk with the author of a book looking at the stories behind these claims to fame.

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