At the height of the pandemic, Wisconsin saw a surge of increased participation in a range of outdoor pursuits. And even as the pandemic receded, by 2023, Wisconsinites still were exceeding pre-pandemic rates of participation in pastimes such as fishing and visiting state parks.
The next sentence even shocks me. I rode my first two-wheeler 61 years ago.
It was a French-made robin’s egg blue moped, branded a “Mobylette,” and sold in America through the Montgomery Ward stores.
Many people become upset when their local government enacts new zoning ordinances or makes zoning decisions that can alter the neighborhood or community, such as by allowing commercial businesses in areas that were previously zoned for residential.
The Universities of Wisconsin system, which has been rocked by financial problems and closures, is getting a major review from a legislative study committee.
We’re all about family here in Wisconsin! And August just happens to be Family Fun Month, celebrated across the nation. This year, plan your month of fun in Wisconsin! Discover the endless, family-friendly opportunities, including festivities, outdoor recreation, and rainy-day activities, throughout America’s Dairyland.
In honor of National Golf Month this August, golf your way through America’s Dairyland! Home to over 500 golf courses, spanning the entire state, Wisconsin has some of the finest greens you’ve ever seen. Here’s our list of Wisconsin’s top four counties for golfing enthusiasts.
Next week, voters will decide whether to limit the authority of Wisconsin governors to spend federal funds and give greater authority over them to the Legislature. The changes could affect how the state spends billions of dollars in federal aid each year for roads, the environment, health care, and emergency and disaster response.
Interest groups are constantly trying to influence lawmakers and policymakers in Madison. And they spend a lot of money doing it.
“Do you know where you are going?”
My assignment as an 11-year-old on a hot summer day was to rake hay. The sun was shining, the hay was cut and we were going to bale hay.
Campaigns are in full swing as Election Day nears. Editors should pay extra attention to letters that give a thumbs up or thumbs down to candidates and other ballot initiatives.
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