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Wisconsin rural broadband getting $100 million boost from federal program Rick Barrett and Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Workers for Eau Claire-based Underground Systems Inc. bury fiber-optic cable May 12 in Hager City. The project was partially funded by a $444,211 state Public Service Commission grant to Hager Telephone Co. The state Public Service Commission will launch $100 million in broadband grant funding in the...

After 93 years, the downtown department store has a new family owning the iconic business.

1970 Mustang with a Roush 427 ci V8 Ringbrothers built this 1970 Mustang called “Dragon” at their company in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The car is powered by a Roush 427 ci IR V8 crate motor producing 550 horsepower and 540 lb-ft of torque. The motor features an iron 4-bolt block, steel crank, H-beam steel rods, forged pistons, CNC ported aluminum heads, 8-stack fuel injection, and Ringbrothers custom headers. Behind the motor sits a Bowler TKO five-speed manual transmission and Factor 9-inch...

Ringbrothers built this custom 1948 Cadillac called “Madam V” for owner Wes Rydell at their company in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The company started by stripping the body off a 2015 ATS-V and stretching the chassis 16 inch...

Wisconsins least popular state parks offer more than a quiet experience away from crowds Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Chelsey Lewis/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Aztalan State Park is a National Historic Landmark that showcases restored flat-topped mounds built by Native Americans who lived in the area between A.D. 1050 and 1200. Devil’s Lake has long held the title of Wisconsin’s most popular park, and it’s easy to see why. Its dramatic quartzite cliffs and...

Devil’s Lake has long held the title of Wisconsin’s most popular park, and it’s easy to see why. Its dramatic quartzite cliffs and namesake lake, coupled with its proximity to the state’s major metropolitan areas, make it a must-visit for most Wisconsinites (and Midwesterners).  But its large number of visitors can detract from the quiet natural experience many people seek in the outdoors.   Enter: Wisconsin’s least visited state parks.   While they might not be as flashy as...

Fifth Scoop aims to create vegan ice creams worth buying again and again After Ellen Coatney left her job at Epic, she went to pastry school that ultimately led her to launch her own ice cream company. April 27, 2021 12:48 PM Erica Krug Fifth Scoops frozen desserts are all plant-based, made with oat and coconut milks instead of cream. After two and a half years working as a technical writer at Epic Systems Corp, Ellen Coatney, founder of Fifth Scoop Non-Dairy Ice Cream...

Ina Garten Is Already Planning What Shes Cooking For Her First Post-Vaccine Gathering Delish 2 hrs ago Replay Video Like many of us, Ina Garten misses safely hanging out with her friends. During the pandemic, shes been spending her time alone at home with her husband Jeffrey and has even filmed her show Barefoot Contessa on her own. Fortunately, Ina and her friends will soon be fully vaccinated, she shared in an Instagram post, and shes already planning what shell make for them at their next...

Tulip display at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire Credit: Keith Mayhew/Alamy As any experienced gardener will tell you, tulips are indispensable because they bridge the gap between spring and summer flowers. They bloom when the garden’s bathed in soft light, just as the first foliage of the year begins to expand, and you don’t need to spend a fortune. A well-placed container or two will lift a garden, like a rainbow of hope illuminating a Pre-Raphaelite painting by Sir John Everett Millais. When t...

EGG HARBOR - The Spring Green cocktail starts with a black pepper and cilantro simple syrup. That syrup gets shaken with gin, lime and cucumber juice. Yeah, I had my doubts. I said as much to Hatch Distillings founder Chris Roedl and the distillerys mixologist master (among other duties) Brett Cleveland during a Zoom call. I like gin, lime, pepper, cilantro and cucumber. Just not all at once — I thought. And I never made a simple syrup before. I was doubly doubtful. Cleveland assured me th...