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1 month ago | 
upnorthnewswi.com | Sam Cohen
A field of tulips in bloom in front of the State Capitol in Madison. (Phil Roeder/CC BY 2.0). From Festival of Spring to Bayfield in Bloom, these five flower festivals in Wisconsin are sure to brighten up your 2025. Check them out here. There’s something about spring in Wisconsin that always makes us feel like Olaf in “Frozen,” minus the whole “potential to melt if the temperature gets too warm” thing.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
floricuanews.com | Sam Cohen
An invitation has been extended to photography enthusiasts across the state to participate in a unique contest that highlights the picturesque landscapes of Florida’s 175 state parks, trails, and historic sites. The event, known as “Capture the Real Florida,” encourages participants to showcase the state’s natural beauty through their lens.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
gandernewsroom.com | Sam Cohen
On Veterans Day, November 11, many restaurants and retail stores across the US offer free and discounted items to veterans and active-duty military personnel. From meals at Applebee’s, to free donuts at Dunkin’, to 15% off at IKEA, these deals are a small token of appreciation for your dedication and service to the country. Below, we’ve outlined a handful (yes, just a handful, there are that many deals available) you can enjoy on Veterans Day.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
keystonenewsroom.com | Sam Cohen
On Veterans Day, November 11, many restaurants and retail stores across the US offer free and discounted items to veterans and active-duty military personnel. From meals at Applebee’s, to free donuts at Dunkin’, to 15% off at IKEA, these deals are a small token of appreciation for your dedication and service to the country. Below, we’ve outlined a handful (yes, just a handful, there are that many deals available) you can enjoy on Veterans Day.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
urldefense.com | Sam Cohen
On Veterans Day, November 11, many restaurants and retail stores across the US offer free and discounted items to veterans and active-duty military personnel. From meals at Applebee’s, to free donuts at Dunkin’, to 15% off at IKEA, these deals are a small token of appreciation for your dedication and service to the country. Below, we’ve outlined a handful (yes, just a handful, there are that many deals available) you can enjoy on Veterans Day.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
gandernewsroom.com | Sam Cohen
When Amplifier executive director Cleo Barnett set out to reach Gen Z voters during the 2024 election, she knew she wanted to create a movement built around inspiration. Amplifier had already been working with K-12 schools to surround students with powerful art. Through their “Education Amplifier” network, they amplified the voices of youth leaders across the US.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
coppercourier.com | Sam Cohen
There’s a lot to keep track of when it comes to elections. Figuring out how to register to vote and tracking down your polling location become the priority, but learning how the actual process works is important, too. Personally, I had a lot of questions regarding what the people involved in elections actually do. From election officials to observers to campaigners, I’ve heard these terms pretty often but wasn’t aware of what their jobs required.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
upnorthnewswi.com | Sam Cohen
Ask any working parent in Wisconsin if childcare costs too much and the odds are good they’ll say yes. They’ll probably also say it’s hard to find, especially since quality facilities are closing due to budget restrictions and the rising stress levels that go along with them. “Families seeking care often are faced with the choice of working or not,” said Stephanie Kober, Early Childhood Director of Growing Tree CDC in New Glarus.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
upnorthnewswi.com | Sophie Boudreau |Sam Cohen
United States Supreme Court (front row L-R) Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Associate Justice Samuel Alito, and Associate Justice Elena Kagan, (back row L-R) Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pose for their official portrait at the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court building on October 7,...
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
coppercourier.com | Sam Cohen |Julia Armfield |Lewis Hancox |Maia Kobabe
We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by LGBTQ+ authors. Here’s what they said. Reading allows us to walk around in someone else’s shoes for a bit. For a brief moment in time, we learn what it’s like to be a queer teenager navigating the unforgiving landscape of high school, or what it’s like to experience safety in the arms of found family.
