Disconnect: Madison residents worry about the health effects of 5G cell towers →

August 22, 2019 by Nicole Hensch in News

The next wave of cell phone technology — 5G or fifth generation — will provide speeds geometrically faster than the existing 4G and LTE networks most of us now use. The race to install the infrastructure for it is on, and Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Energy Council, says Wisconsin cannot afford to fall behind.

Still says 5G would pave the way for “all kinds of sensor-equipped consumer products and infrastructure. The whole notion of smart cities really rests on those cities having 5G.”

In a region where 12 percent of employees are in the healthcare sector, it’s impossible to ignore how integral it appears 5G will be to the future of that industry. Having 5G will draw new businesses to the state, and benefit the ones that are already here, Still says.

Let's Eat: Panini-pressed pudgey pies pull 'em in at Pudgey's →

June 09, 2019 by Nicole Hensch in Food, Features/Profiles

Tapping into the nostalgia of camping with family and a childhood spent outdoors, Jamie Scholl thought the pudgey pie (sometimes spelled pudgy or pudgie), a campfire meal staple, might just be the perfect food truck food for Madison.

Based on how quickly his event schedule has filled up, Madisonians agree. Despite being new to the mobile food cart circuit, Pudgey’s has already found success drawing on those flavor memories by providing savory and sweet goodies in a quick and easy fashion.

Tariffs, China and American Ginseng: A Case Study in Wisconsin →

October 23, 2018 by Nicole Hensch in Food, Favorite Pieces, Features/Profiles

Marathon County is ground zero for the American ginseng industry, growing 98 percent of the country’s crop. But that may be in jeopardy if buyers start to walk away from deals in response to Chinese import tariffs.

Driving through central Wisconsin, it’s impossible to miss the shade structures that go on for acres through this somewhat remote part of America’s heartland. After miles and miles of livestock and corn, the farmland here looks different. Wooden stakes hold up mesh fabric to create the 80 percent shade that ginseng needs to grow. Originally foraged in forests, this niche crop is cultivated by recreating the tree cover environment in which it thrives.

This Wisconsin City Knows How to Put on a Party →

September 14, 2018 by Nicole Hensch in Travel

Live music, huge events and recreation on and off the water have earned Oshkosh a reputation for fun.

9 Reasons to Move to Wausau, WI →

July 13, 2018 by Nicole Hensch in Travel

If you're looking for small town charm and big city amenities in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, add Wausau to your list.

Colgate 4, UW women 3 (2OT): Badgers' season ends with Frozen Four loss →

March 22, 2018 by Nicole Hensch in Sports, Women's Hockey

MINNEAPOLIS - The Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s season ended in heart-breaking fashion late Friday night as they lost, 4-3, in two overtimes to Colgate at Ridder Arena.

Wilson-Bennett completes hat trick with double-overtime goal as Colgate downs Wisconsin →

March 16, 2018 by Nicole Hensch in Sports, Women's Hockey

MINNEAPOLIS — Breanne Wilson-Bennett’s hat trick, capped by a power-play goal in the second overtime period, led the Colgate Raiders to a 4-3 win over Wisconsin on Friday in the Frozen Four semifinals.

This Small Town in Wisconsin Is a Foodie's Paradise →

January 31, 2018 by Nicole Hensch in Food

Wisconsin has a lot of charming small towns. But only one of them boasts a James Beard-nominated chef, the largest organic farming cooperative in North America and one of the densest concentrations of organic farms in the country.

Perched in the hilly part of northwestern Wisconsin known as the Driftless Area, Viroqua is a tiny town that’s gaining a nationwide reputation for fantastic food and so much more.

10 Places to Drink in Milwaukee (If You're Not Drinking Beer) →

January 31, 2018 by Nicole Hensch in Food, Favorite Pieces

We know it sounds borderline blasphemous to skip beer in Milwaukee, but here are 10 delicious reasons to sip something new.

10 Reasons to Move to Wisconsin →

October 05, 2017 by Nicole Hensch in Travel

With shores on both Lake Michigan and Lake Superior and a border with the Mississippi River to the west, Wisconsin is a Midwestern gem. Two Wisconsin cities, Madison and LaCrosse, clocked in our our 2017 Top 100 Places to Live list, and numerous cities in the state have made high-ranking appearances on a bevy of other Livability.com rankings, from Beer Cities to Best Cities for Entrepreneurs. Home to Miller Brewing, Harley-Davidson, Kohl’s and Northwestern Mutual, in addition to a thriving startup culture, Wisconsin has plenty of job opportunities. Combine all that with the famously friendly Midwestern vibe, and you've got a state that’s just beckoning you to move there.