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Uncle Walter’s Walleye Wangler
By K. Woodzick Depending on who you talk to, Uncle Walter’s store was a junk shop, a gas station, a daycare or a combination of all of those things and…
Read MoreCall for Applications: Meet the Lab Spring 2021 Cohort
Meet the Lab is a collaboration between PBS Wisconsin Education, Morgridge Institute for Research, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, and Wisconsin Insitute for Discovery. Meet the Lab is a collection of…
Read MoreNominations for the 2020 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards are Open
From The State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions MADISON, Wis. – The Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy and Capability today announced the Council is accepting nominations for the 2020…
Read MoreGive the Gift of Shopping Local for Valentine’s Day
“Without Valentine’s Day, February would be…well, January.” – Jim Gaffigan Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. While we may not be celebrating as we normally would, there are plenty…
Read MoreEagle River Must Wait Another Year for Ice Castle
By K. Woodzick (Photos by Dan Dumas) One of the most prominent winter attractions in Eagle River is the Ice Castle. Proudly standing as a centerpiece downtown, this frozen monument…
Read MoreAntigo Public Library Receives $3,000 National Grant
By Kevin Passon, Antigo Daily Journal The Antigo Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries nationwide and one of 11 libraries statewide to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities:…
Read MoreSchool District of Rhinelander to Offer Fitness Classes in the Hodag Dome
By Maya Reese, WJFW Rhinelander – The School District of Rhinelander Community Education Program will be offering three daytime fitness classes in the Hodag Dome starting in February. Classes are…
Read MoreInfusing American Indian Studies Throughout the Year: One Teacher’s Story
By the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Mike Mestelle, from the Lakeland Union School District, has taught for 31 years, the last 29 at Lakeland Union High School. He teaches…
Read MoreThe GRID Connects Northern Wisconsin Entrepreneurs with Resources
From the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Blog Businesses and entrepreneurs in Wisconsin’s Northwoods have a new go-to source of support. Just a few months after its official launch, the GRID—which…
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