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  1. News

    Nationalized Local Races: How a D.C. Alliance is Targeting Wisconsin City Races

    A Washington, D.C.-based political organization has deployed more than $700,000 into Wisconsin’s local spring elections in the last few weeks, positioning…

    By Brian Fraley · March 31, 2026
    State + Local Election Alliance
  2. Outdoors

    5 Fast Facts: Why is deer hunting in the fall?

    As nature dons its resplendent fall attire, Wisconsin’s hunters pack their blaze orange (or in some cases high visibility pink) and eagerly await Deer Camp.…

    By DS Staff · Nov. 20, 2025
    5 Fast Facts: Why is deer hunting in the fall?
  3. News

    Budget Talks Collapse Amid Familiar Divides at Capitol

    It’s June, but it may as well be Groundhog Day. Wisconsin’s budget negotiations are once again unraveling, with Gov. Tony Evers blaming Republicans for a…

    By Brian Fraley · June 4, 2025
    If Tony Evers Is Out, Here Are Five Democrats Who Could Run for Wisconsin Governor in 2026
  4. History

    Paczki: Wisconsin’s Fat Tuesday Obsession Explained

    If you’ve ever stepped into a Wisconsin bakery in late February or early March, you’ve likely caught the scent of something extraordinary wafting through the…

    By DS Staff · Feb. 16, 2025
    Paczki: Wisconsin’s Fat Tuesday Obsession Explained
  5. News

    Wisconsin REALTORS® Association: Home Sales and Median Prices Both Rise in October

    November 26, 2024 October 2024 at a glance Wisconsin Housing Report October 2024 “We’ve had consistent improvement in our listings beginning in November of…

    By DS Staff · Nov. 26, 2024
    WRA Sales By Region
  6. History

    Remembering German POW Camps in America’s Dairyland

    Did you know? During World War II, as Wisconsin farmers left for the front lines, an unexpected labor force filled the void in the state’s fields and…

    By DS Staff · Nov. 9, 2024
    Map of locations where German POWs were housed in Wisconsin during WWII
  7. News

    Caution: How to account for late tabulations of early votes in Wisconsin tonight

    NOTE: We asked elections data guru Joe Handrick to provide us what political scientists refer to as “some quick back-of-the-napkin” analysis of how the…

    By Brian Fraley · Nov. 5, 2024
    Caution: How to account for late tabulations of early votes in Wisconsin tonight
  8. History

    Paths of Courage and Community: Hmong Soldiers, Settlement, and Wisconsin’s Cultural Tapestry

    Nestled throughout the serene landscapes of Wisconsin lies a vibrant community of the Hmong people. The initial Hmong settlers here helped save American…

    By DS Staff · April 4, 2024
    Paths of Courage and Community: Hmong Soldiers, Settlement, and Wisconsin’s Cultural Tapestry
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