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- 1Culver's Hearty Side Dish Comes From A Decades-Old Family Recipe▼This Hearty Culver's Side Dish Is A Decades-Old Family Recipe
Culver's, the Wisconsin-based fast-food chain, is being highlighted for one of its hearty side dishes that traces back to a decades-old family recipe. The story emphasizes the restaurant's practice of building menu items from homemade family cooking, a point that continues to draw interest from fans of the brand and its Midwest comfort-food identity.
- 2Illinois Wesleyan's Emily Gastrau Wins Women's Golf Elite 26 Award▼Illinois Wesleyan’s Emily Gastrau Claims Women’s Golf Elite 26 Award
Emily Gastrau of Illinois Wesleyan University has received the Elite 26 Award for women's golf, an honor recognizing the competitor with the highest grade-point average at the finals site of each NCAA championship. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin announced the award, highlighting Gastrau's combination of academic and athletic achievement.
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Wisconsin Public Radio is highlighting that year-round gardening is achievable, pointing readers to methods for growing food and plants beyond the traditional growing season. The item encourages gardeners to extend their harvest through cold-weather techniques, making fresh produce possible in every season.
- 4UW-Milwaukee helps student grow her love of science▼UW-Milwaukee helps student grow her love of science – and her confidence
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is highlighting how one of its students developed both her passion for science and her self-confidence during her time at the university. The story showcases the student's academic journey and points to mentorship and hands-on learning as key factors in her growth, casting the institution as a supportive environment for aspiring scientists.
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Ski and snowboard conditions in Colorado and Wisconsin are drawing attention this weekend, with forecasts pointing to fresh snow and good slopes across resorts in both states. Winter sports enthusiasts are checking forecasts and planning trips, as early-season snowfall opens up opportunities for skiing and riding in the Rockies and the Midwest.
- 6Power approval delays Oracle's Wisconsin AI datacenter●Power approval set to delay Oracle's Wisconsin AI datacenter
Oracle's planned AI datacenter in Wisconsin is expected to face delays because its power approval has not yet come through. The project, part of the broader race to build capacity for artificial intelligence workloads, is being held up by the lengthy process of securing electricity supply. Commentators point to grid access and permitting as growing bottlenecks for large AI datacenter developments across the United States.
- 7Stage 5 of Business 51 project begins in Stevens Point▼Stage 5 of Business 51 project in Stevens Point underway
Work has begun on Stage 5 of the Business 51 project in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The ongoing road improvement project has moved into its next phase, with crews starting construction along the Business 51 corridor. Local residents are following the news for details on timelines, detours, and how the latest stage will affect daily travel through the area.
- 8New Ojibwe Picture Book Brings 'Good Fire' to Life▼‘Good fire’ comes to life in Ojibwe picture book set on Wisconsin Point
A new Ojibwe children's picture book set on Wisconsin Point introduces young readers to the concept of 'good fire,' the traditional Indigenous practice of using controlled burns to care for the land. The book, covered by Wisconsin Public Radio, highlights Ojibwe culture and ecological knowledge, drawing attention to Indigenous perspectives on land stewardship in the region.
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An immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian man living in Wisconsin, is deportable. The decision means he can be removed from the United States, though appeals are typically available. The case has drawn attention from immigrant rights advocates concerned about the treatment of Palestinian immigrants in deportation proceedings.
- 10Green Bay house from '60 Yard Line' movie finds a buyer▼Sale pending on house by Lambeau where '60 Yard Line' movie was shot
A house near Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where the 2017 football comedy '60 Yard Line' was filmed, is under a sale-pending agreement. The home gained local attention after serving as a shooting location for the independent film set around Green Bay Packers fans, and its listing has drawn interest from fans of the movie.
- 11Wisconsin Republicans reject funding for shuttered veterans housing●Wisconsin Republicans rejected Democratic funding proposals for two veterans housing facilities that closed in 2025. Rep
Wisconsin Republican lawmakers voted down Democratic proposals to fund two veterans housing facilities that closed in 2025, then advanced separate veterans-housing legislation of their own. Critics, citing reporting by Wisconsin Watch, argue the rejected funding could have been covered by far smaller sums, pointing to comparisons with other state and federal spending priorities. The episode has become a flashpoint in state budget fights over how committed the GOP majority is to veterans' care.
- 12Slow living draws travelers to Viroqua, Wisconsin●Living slowly in the Driftless region’s Viroqua, Wisconsin
Viroqua, a small town in Wisconsin's unglaciated Driftless region, is being highlighted as a destination for slow living. The area, known for its rolling hills, organic farms and small-town pace, is presented as an escape from rushed urban life. The feature points travelers toward a quieter kind of tourism in the rural Upper Midwest.