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Minnesota and Wisconsin Rank Among Highest in Country for Bars Per Capita

Laura Peterson — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:05:21 +0000

North Dakota has the most bars per capita in the United States. There's one bar for every 1,620 North Dakotans. It beats out Montana and also puts North Dakota well above Minnesota, which ranks 17th. Wisconsin comes in third with 3,043 bars for the 5.7 million that live in the state. That translates to one bar for every 1,877 Wisconsinite. Impressive, but the Duluth/Superior Metro area has also come out on top.

Wisconsin Offers Free Weekend of Camping, Fishing, ATV Riding, and Fun in June

Nick Cooper — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:11:11 +0000

The Wisconsin DNR has announced plans to give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy many outdoor activities like fishing, enjoying state parks, or riding on ATV trails without having to pay any fees or licenses. The Wisconsin DNR will offer a fee holiday for several outdoor activities the first weekend of June, with some activities [...]

Wisconsin DNR Determines the Cause of the Germann Road Fire Near Barnes, WI

Nick Cooper — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:19:02 +0000

Law enforcement and DNR authorities have confirmed the cause of a blaze that burned around 9,000 acres of land near Barnes, Wisconsin through the middle of this week. Authorities announced via Twitter they found the fire was caused by logging equipment in the area. According to the DNR, one of the loggers attempted to extinguish [...]

Wildfire Near Barnes, WI Fully Contained By Crews But Fire Danger Continues Through Region UPDATE [PHOTOS + FIRE MAP]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:30:19 +0000

The largest wildfire in Wisconsin in 33 years has been 100% contained, according to fire officials battling the Germann Road Fire near Barnes, Wisconsin. While the fire is fully contained, crews still face several days of work, putting out small hotspots including piles of smoldering debris and stumps that could otherwise rekindle.

Wisconsin Family Uncovers 50 Year Old Bomb Shelter in Their Backyard

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:41:30 +0000

Some people have no sense of curiosity as a family from Neenah Wisconsin waited 10 years before finally cracking into a Cold War Bomb shelter that was built in the backyard by the previous owner.

Famous Klements Italian Sausage Costume Stolen: But Later Returned By Two Mystery Men [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:38:36 +0000

Milwaukee Wisconsin , my Hometown is famous for Beer and Brats or sausages in this case. But one famous sausage came out missing and it sent a panic through the community. Every home game for the Milwaukee Brewers holds a tradition of the racing Klements sausages and one of them is the Italian Sausage. It [...]

Reality TV Show Production Company Offers Casting Call for Wisconsin Residents Looking for the "Ultimate Cheeseheads"

Nick Cooper — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:59:04 +0000

The reality television show production company behind shows like MTV’s “Run’s House”, Style’s “Tia & Tamera”, and “Life of Ryan” are looking for Wisconsin residents to star in a new show about the great state of Wisconsin. Good Clean Fun is looking for proud Wisconsinites with “big personalities” to star in a new television series. The [...]

3 Killed, 4 Injured in Shooting at Spa in Milwaukee Suburb

Chris Kissel — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:33:56 +0000

Three people are dead and four others injured today after a mass shooting at a spa in Brookfield, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee. The man police suspect in the shooting has also been found dead, according to a county dispatcher in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Woman Bags 485 Pound Bear

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:29:18 +0000

Laura Detert of Waupaca County Wisconsin got the big one this bear season, at 485 lbs. Like many Wisconsin residents Laura and her husband Ken, who have been married for 20 years, have been bear hunting since 2005. They both have some pretty impressive bear trophy’s, but this latest one may be a record. According [...]

Wisconsin Cow Chip Throwing Contest Went on as Planned, Despite the Drought this Summer [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:09:41 +0000

Cow poop is not just for fertilizer anymore, oh no. Around 40,000 people each year descend upon Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin for the Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw and Festival during the long Labor Day weekend. Believe it or not, I have actually heard about this before, but it was when I was doing radio [...]

83 Year Old Wisonsin Woman Spits In Romney Supporters Face [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:46:50 +0000

Did you ever wonder what happens when some older ladies get into an argument? Hair pulling? Nope. Scratching? Nope. They spit! 83 year old Mary Hoglund got so worked up at a Mitt Romney Rally in Wisconsin, that she spit in a womans face. According to the postcrescent.com the hoopla started when Wisconsin state Sen. [...]

Things You Hear In The Great State Of Wisconsin [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:52:23 +0000

With all the hype and non stop chatter about the Vikings possibly leaving I thought I would shine the spotlight on my former home state of Wisconsin. As a side note, Thank God, the Vikings are staying. What kind of rivalry would the Packers have then besides the Bears? I was born and raised in [...]

Texans Pronouncing Wisconsin City Names

Tony Hart — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:59:51 +0000

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel decided to kill some time in Dallas by asking residents how to pronounce handpicked Wisconsin City names like Wauwatosa, Ashwaubenon, Mukwonago amongst others. I would like to see this same video shot in downtown Milwaukee to see how they would do