Category: History
June is Dairy Month
June Dairy Month in Wisconsin is a time-honored tradition that celebrates the rich agricultural...
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Remember Ellsworth
Colonel Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth (1837–1861) holds a unique place in American history as the first...
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Wisconsin Catholics React to Election of Pope Leo XIV
May 8, 2025 We have an American Pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago in 1955 is...
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The Green Bay Packers’ Draft Legacy: Hits and Misses That Shaped a Franchise
For a team with as storied a history as the Green Bay Packers, the NFL Draft has been both a...
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Did you know, this week marks the second time the NFL Draft was held in Wisconsin?
The 2025 NFL Draft, set for April 24-26 at Lambeau Field and Titletown in Green Bay, actually...
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Remember When Good Friday Was a Paid Half Day Off for State Workers?
For decades, Wisconsin state employees enjoyed a partial holiday on Good Friday, with state...
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Wisconsin’s Bounty: A Look at Our State’s Diverse Crops
Wisconsin’s rolling fields and fertile soils have long fueled an agricultural legacy that...
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The Grand Oshkosh: Wisconsin’s Gem Since 1883
Tucked into the heart of downtown Oshkosh, The Grand Oshkosh—once called the Grand Opera...
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