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2 weeks ago | upnorthnewswi.com | Laura Bird

My love affair with books started as a child. When I was four or five years old, I was a regular at story time. Every week, I would sit criss-cross applesauce on the rug and listen, rapt, as Miss Jean Ann read picture books, recited poems, and sang whimsical little songs to a roomful of budding bookworms at the Wauwatosa Public Library. This was circa 1978 or 1979, so the rug was—of course—a richshade of dirt-brown, as were Miss Jean Ann’s corduroy skirt and tall leather boots.

2 weeks ago | upnorthnewswi.com | Christina Lorey

Yes, the Wisconsin-founded chain has given to Republicans, but it’s also supported Democrats — and never Donald Trump. Campaign contributions are public record — and Craig Culver has a decades-long history of supporting BOTH political parties ⤵️While he’s given to Republican Governors Scott Walker and Tommy Thompson — he’s also donated to Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle.

2 weeks ago | upnorthnewswi.com | Christina Lorey

Wisconsin is filled with beer & cheese lovers. But a pair of Columbus sisters are committed to putting another kind of dairy on the map: artisan butter. “Everybody wants Wisconsin butter,” Jennifer Orchard said. Jennifer is a seventh-generation dairy farmer who co-owns Royal Guernsey Creamery with her sister, Julie. “Our butter is strictly the cream from cows and salt. It’s just two ingredients,” she explained. While their family farm dates back to 1943, the sisters only started making butter in 2016.

2 weeks ago | upnorthnewswi.com | Christina Lorey

The aurora borealis, aka Northern Lights, is usually visible in Alaska, Canada, and Scandinavian countries like Greenland. But there’s good news: The show in the sky is expected to be especially active this summer, and Wisconsin is one of a dozen US states where you can see it. ✨ What are the Northern Lights? The aurora borealis produces neon green waves in the night sky when electrons from space collide with atoms and molecules of the upper atmosphere of Earth, according to NASA.

3 weeks ago | upnorthnewswi.com | Erin Yarnall

The Great River Road is an unforgettable trip, not just for the views of the Mississippi River, but also because of the numerous wineries along the way. There are a few key items that help to turn any road trip into the best trip ever: great music, great company, and great places to stop along the way, like an abundance of wineries and vineyards.