Nancy Utesch is a farmer in Kewaunee County in northeast Wisconsin. Utesch, alongside her husband, runs a 150-acre operation. The Utesch’s cattle are all grass-fed, and they use a rotational grazing system to minimize their environmental impact. For years, she and her neighbors have lived in the proverbial shadow of Kinnard Farms, a massive CAFO […]
City of Madison pushes to shut down community fridge
The city of Madison is pushing to shut down a community fridge on East Johnson street, citing violations of zoning policy. The fridge, which offers free food and drinks to food insecure Madisonians, is a grassroots initiative organized by residents in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Located just up the street from Burnie’s Rock Shop, […]
State Street redevelopment project pushes forward
Over the past few weeks, we’ve brought you the stories of two businesses — Community Pharmacy and a Room of One’s Own Bookstore — who are being pushed out by a planned redevelopment at the corner of State and Gorham Street. But, Community Pharmacy and Room are just two of many businesses that are being […]
Lawmakers seek to enshrine colby as Wisconsin’s official state c...
A new bill that aims to name colby cheese as Wisconsin’s official state cheese is currently circulating for co-sponsors in the Wisconsin State Legislature. Colby cheese was first developed near Colby, Wisconsin in 1885 — and has since spread to grocery stores across the world. For more on the proposal, our producer Jonah Chester spoke […]
Brooklyn village board upended by spring election
Yesterday, Brooklyn’s village President, Brit Springer, was voted out of office — despite not facing a formal challenger. Springer was issued a resounding defeat by write-in candidate Mark Bruner, who garnered 75% of the vote, or roughly 244 ballots. But she wasn’t alone in her defeat; in addition to Springer, three other Brooklyn trustee races […]
Voting in tomorrow’s election? Here’s what to know before ...
Wisconsin voters will see only one statewide election on their ballots tomorrow — the race for the state’s new superintendent. Candidates Jill Underly and Deborah Kerr will square off to lead the state’s Department of Public Instruction. That race comes as the state’s schools have weathered a turbulent year, after the pandemic forced districts to […]
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