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  1. News

    Wisconsin Stock Market Recap, Nov. 13, 2026: Modine soars 40% on Samsung report as nine of the state's top 10 gain

    State stocks strong - Will Modine be sold?

    By DS Staff · Nov. 13, 2026
    Market recap 11 13 26
  2. WisCulture

    How Racine Turned a Danish Pretzel Into Wisconsin's State Pastry

    If you have lived in Wisconsin long enough, someone has handed you a white bakery box or flat, waxed paper bag and told you to cut a slice for the table. Since 2013 it has been the official state pastry.

    By DS Staff · Nov. 12, 2026
    Kringle
  3. Outdoors

    Buy a State Park Pass in November? It Finally Makes Sense

    Wisconsin's state park pass now runs 12 months from purchase. Buy one in November and it's good through next November. Here's what it costs.

    By DS Staff · Nov. 11, 2026
    Couple walks state park
  4. 5 Fast Facts

    Five Fast Facts About Wisconsin's Ports

    Wisconsin's shoreline is a working shoreline. Here are five fast facts about the ports that move cargo and people, now and long ago.

    By DS Staff · Nov. 11, 2026
    Port Milwaukee
  5. News

    WisDems Eye Surrendering the Will of Wisconsin Voters and Empowering California and New York

    Wisconsin Democrats have tried to change how electoral votes are awarded. Now they plan on trying again.

    By DS Staff · Nov. 8, 2026
    WisDems Eye Surrendering the Will of Wisconsin Voters and Empowering California and New York
  6. News

    Wisconsin Stock Market Recap, Nov. 6, 2026: Fiserv jumps 25.7% as Modine and Rockwell slide

    Fiserv led the Wisconsin stocks we track this week, gaining 25.7% to $62.88 after the Milwaukee payments company reported third-quarter results Tuesday and…

    By DS Staff · Nov. 6, 2026
    Market Recap November 6, 2026
  7. News

    David Crowley Wins Race for Governor

    Democrat leads by about 213,000 votes in unofficial returns, flipping Brown, Winnebago, Kenosha and Racine counties

    By DS Staff · Nov. 4, 2026
    Crowley Wins
  8. News

    Wisconsin Agritourism Generated $765 Million Economic Impact and 4.3 Million Visitors in 2025, Study Finds

    A sample of 240 agritourism destinations across Wisconsin generated more than $765 million in economic impact and attracted more than 4.3 million visitors in…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 29, 2026
    Wisconsin Agribusiness Stats
  9. News

    Wisconsin absentee returns pass 2022 pace for first time this fall

    In-person voting is up 56.9% statewide, enough to cover a big drop in other absentee returns. Waukesha leads the gains; Dane and Milwaukee still trail.…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 27, 2026
    Absentee Ballot
  10. News

    Wisconsin early vote now nears 2022 pace, but Milwaukee and Dane lag behind

    Wisconsin’s early vote is almost back to its 2022 pace. Data analyst Joe Handrick’s regional breakdown shows most of the remaining gap is in Milwaukee County…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 23, 2026
    Joe Handrick
  11. Must Visit

    Monroe: How a Lead Town Became the Swiss Cheese Capital

    Origins Monroe’s first settlers showed up around 1835, a generation before anybody thought of the place as cheese country. The lead deposits of southwestern…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 23, 2026
    Monroe, Wisconsin
  12. News

    Early Vote Picking Up Steam Thanks to In-Person Absentees, Albeit 10.4% Below 2022 Pace

    Wisconsin voters had returned 317,077 absentee ballots as of Thursday, 12 days before the Nov. 3 election. That is 36,852 fewer than at the same point in…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 22, 2026
    Wisconsin Early Vote October 22, 2026
  13. Outdoors

    Best Wisconsin Fall Colors This Weekend: Peak Reaches Baraboo, Door County and the Lakeshore

    Much of the Northwoods is done for the year. On Travel Wisconsin’s fall color map, Hayward, Cable and Land O’ Lakes now carry the last label of the season:…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 22, 2026
    Best Wisconsin Fall Colors This Weekend: Peak Reaches Baraboo, Door County and the Lakeshore
  14. News

    A look at Wisconsin Early Voting with Joe Handrick

    Dairyland Sentinel has been working with renowned data guru Joe Handrick to pull together data from around the state as Wisconsinites engage in early voting.…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 21, 2026
    A look at Wisconsin Early Voting with Joe Handrick
  15. News

    UW-Madison report finds Wisconsin hospital markets grew more concentrated, mostly through mergers

    Seven of eight regions in the state are highly concentrated under federal merger guidelines WMC cites findings in renewed push for price transparency…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 13, 2026
    UW-Madison report finds Wisconsin hospital markets grew more concentrated, mostly through mergers
  16. News

    Update: Absentee Ballot Requests, Returns Continue to Lag 2022 Totals

    Wisconsin absentee requests still running 18% behind 2022 pace Returned ballots are down nearly 23%; Dane and Milwaukee counties still account for more than…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 8, 2026
    Absentee Ballot
  17. News

    Deloitte 2026 Wisconsin 75: Top Private Enterprises Deliver $235 Billion Revenue Impact

    Marking the 24th year of the program, Deloitte has officially released its 2026 Wisconsin 75 list, honoring the state’s largest closely held and privately…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 6, 2026
    Deloitte Wisconsin 75
  18. News

    Green Bay Packers 2026 schedule: Dates, kickoff times and TV channels for every game

    When is the next Packers game? Sunday, Nov. 15Minnesota Vikings at PackersNoonFOX Green Bay Packers 2026 regular-season schedule Current record: 6-3 Loss 22…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 5, 2026
    When is the next Packers game?
  19. News

    State Trooper Dies

    From WisDOT and the Wisconsin State Patrol It is with profound sadness that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin State Patrol announce…

    By DS Staff · Oct. 3, 2026
    Trooper Bradley Ritger
  20. History

    Wisconsin Carnegie Libraries: History and Active Locations Today

    Andrew Carnegie made his money in steel and spent a good share of it on books. In his 1889 essay “Wealth,” later known as The Gospel of Wealth, he argued…

    By DS Staff · Sept. 27, 2026
    Wisconsin Carnegie Libraries: History and Active Locations Today
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