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A night of broomball in La Crosse
Broomball is a lot like ice hockey, except players wear shoes and use a ball instead of a puck. In La Crosse, bar-sponsored teams play weekly during…
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Eyes of the beholder: Saying goodbye to the family homestead
Writer and forester Ron Weber returned to his family home and tells us what he cherishes the most.
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‘We’re just a couple of cats who play music’: The Hissy Kits perform for their Milwaukee litter
“We want to be a sanctuary for people who are overwhelmed with whatever it is that’s consuming their lives, whether it be family, relationship, the news, a…
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‘Go ahead, have a couple’: A cultural bar crawl through western Wisconsin
Writer Patti See of Lake Hallie takes us on a bar crawl to explore how Wisconsin’s humble taverns shaped our history and built community.
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New play explores controversy, ambition of outsider artist Mary Nohl of Fox Point
The late outsider artist Mary Nohl of Fox Point turned her home into her canvas. Known as the “Witch’s House,” her work has been at the center…
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Wisconsin bassist Mark Hembree reflects on career with bluegrass legend
The Mark Hembree Band is well-known in Wisconsin’s bluegrass music scene. Its upright bass playing leader, Mark Hembree of Oconomowoc, has been playing music professionally for decades.…
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‘Oh Christmas Tree’: One family’s holiday fiasco
Every holiday season has its twinkles of drama. For journalist Dan Simmons of Shorewood, his unforgettable moment involves losing the family Christmas tree.
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‘Everything Must Go’: The holiday store in an Eau Claire middle school
It can be a scramble to find that perfect holiday gift for a loved one. Luckily, the staff at a western Wisconsin middle school have made it…
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I tried to be a trucker. It was nothing like I expected.
Writer Keith Uhlig of Wausau often wondered if he should have taken a different career path. So when he was able to pivot professionally, he finally gave…
