#stateofwisconsin — Public Fediverse posts

Hype for the Future 217/284: Lake Michigan

Overview Lake Michigan is a notable Great Lake serving as the only one of the five Great Lakes located entirely within the United States of America, bordering the States of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan within the Midwestern United States. Notable communities along Lake Michigan include Chicago and Milwaukee, along with a number of notable smaller communities elsewhere along the entirety of the Lake Michigan shoreline. Today, the lakefront is associated with the communities of […]

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Hype for the Future 209Q: Chicagoland Defined

Introduction The Chicagoland definition can vary dramatically by associated source(s); however, the most commonly accepted definition is generally the regional definition including Cook County along with the surrounding “collar counties” of Lake to the north; DuPage and Kane to the west; McHenry to the northwest; and Will to the south. Many sources will also include Lake County, Indiana, in the definition; however, as the area is often associated with a lesser socioeconomic status than […]

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Hype for the Future 209C: Lake Michigan Urban Corridor, Wisconsin

Introduction The southeastern portion of the State of Wisconsin along the western side of Lake Michigan is home to notable communities in and around Milwaukee, including Waukesha, Port Washington, Grafton, Cedarburg, Kenosha, and Racine, just to name a few. Notable features of the area include proximity to Lake Michigan and high urban densities relative to the smaller urbanized areas and urban clusters throughout the State. While the Grafton, Port Washington, and Cedarburg areas are to the […]

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Hype for the Future 209B: West Bend area, Wisconsin

Overview The City of West Bend is a notable city in and the county seat of Washington County, Wisconsin, home to ARTcycle, the Orville restaurant, the Tower Heritage Center, the West Bend Art Center, the Museum of Wisconsin Art, the Grün Hexe Kitchen and Catering, and the West Bend GERMANfest. To the southwest is the Silver Lake Country Inn restaurant, to the northeast the Hidden Serenity Bed and Breakfast Getaway and Spa, and to the north the Brother’s Family Restaurant of Kewaskum.

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Hype for the Future 209A: Hartford area, Wisconsin

Overview The community of Hartford is a notable smaller community located within Washington County, Wisconsin, though many rural areas extend west into the boundaries of Dodge County associated with the Neosho and Hustisford areas to the west. Within the community of Neosho are the Old Village Hall Museum and On the Rocks Bar and Grill, with the Honey Acres museum to the south, while within the community of Hustisford to the northwest is home to the Lake Street Inn. Within the inner […]

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Hype for the Future 209/284: Village of Jackson, Wisconsin

Overview The Village of Jackson is a notable smaller and generally exurban village located within the boundaries of Washington County, Wisconsin, home to Jimmy’s Restaurant and Bar. The community is generally located along the Route 45 and Route 60 corridors.

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Hype for the Future OCW: Village of Saukville, Wisconsin

Overview The Village of Saukville is a small village located within Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, home to the Messina Restaurant and Lounge and the Riverview Inn restaurant.

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Hype for the Future 208WAW: Western Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Overview Notable communities in the portion of Waukesha County in southwestern Wisconsin west of Waukesha include, but are not necessarily limited to, the communities of Wales and Mukwonago. Today, the community of Wales serves as a strictly exurban community west of Waukesha and is near the Route 18 corridor, while the Village of Mukwonago is split between Waukesha and Walworth Counties to the south and is home to the Fork in the Road Restaurant, the Mukwonago Red Brick Museum, and the […]

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Hype for the Future 208KRW: Western Kenosha and Racine Counties, Wisconsin

Overview — Twin Lakes (Route 12) The communities of Genoa City and Twin Lakes are notable smaller communities within the boundaries of Walworth and Kenosha Counties in the State of Wisconsin, immediately north of the Illinois state line and the collar counties of the Chicago area. Today, the community of Genoa City is home to Fitzgerald’s Genoa Junction and Herner’s Hideaway, while Twin Lakes is home to the Corner Kitchen Family Restaurant to the northeast. To the northeast is the […]

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Hype for the Future 208WWC: Walworth County, Wisconsin

Overview — City of Whitewater The City of Whitewater is a smaller city located in the northwestern portion of Walworth County, Wisconsin, extending north into Jefferson County and associated with the Whitewater Arts Alliance, Studio 84, Roberta’s Art Gallery, and the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater. Overview — City of Elkhorn The City of Elkhorn is a small city in and the county seat of Walworth County, Wisconsin, home to the Webster House Museum, the Someplace Else Restaurant […]

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Hype for the Future 208JEF: Central Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Introduction Jefferson County, Wisconsin, is a notable county that is principally oriented along the Rock River in the southeastern portion of the State home to notable communities including Watertown, Jefferson, and Fort Atkinson. While the City of Jefferson serves as the county seat, Watertown is a notable community to the north, and Fort Atkinson is a notable community to the south. City of Watertown The City of Watertown is a notable city in the northern portion of Jefferson County, […]

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Hype for the Future 208JAN: City of Janesville, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Janesville is a mid-sized city in and the county seat of Rock County, Wisconsin, along the corridors of Routes 14 and 51 as well as the modern Interstate 90. Today, the community is associated with the Rotary Botanical Gardens, the Century Elms Bed and Breakfast, the Rock County Historical Society, the Lincoln-Tallman Museum, Courthouse Park, the site of the First State Fair of Wisconsin, and a Cobblestone Inn and Suites location.

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Hype for the Future 208BEL: City of Beloit, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Beloit is a mid-sized city in the southern portion of Rock County, Wisconsin, home to Beloit College and the associated Wright Museum of Art and Logan Museum of Anthropology, as well as the Beloit Historical Society, the Ironworks Hotel, and the Beloit Haus bed and breakfast, as well as the Northwoods Premium Confections chocolate shop in the area.

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Hype for the Future 208LMW: City of Lake Mills, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Lake Mills is a small city located southwest of Watertown within Jefferson County, Wisconsin, home to the Lake Mills Family Restaurant, the Fargo Mansion Inn, and the Woodland Beach Resort.

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Hype for the Future 208EDG: City of Edgerton, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Edgerton is a small city on the upper reaches of the Rock River in northern Rock County, Wisconsin, with a community extending north into Dane County and associated with the tobacco industry historically. Today, the notable downtown area is home to local amenities such as the 2 Brothers Pub and Grill.

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Hype for the Future 208BDW: City of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Beaver Dam is a notable mid-sized city in the northwestern portion of Dodge County, Wisconsin, home to the Dodge County Center for the Arts, along with the notable Walldog Murals and Beaver Dam Lake to the northwest. The community is located chiefly along Route 151 from northeast to southwest.

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Hype for the Future 208DCW: Central Dodge County, Wisconsin

Overview Within the State of Wisconsin, the notable communities of Horicon and Juneau are notable smaller cities, with the latter serving as the county seat of Dodge County, Wisconsin. Today, the City of Horicon is home to the Danny Boys Irish Pub, the Honeybee Inn, and the Horicon Historical Society Satterly Clark Museum, while the City of Juneau to the southwest is home to the notable bar and grill at the 1850’s.

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Hype for the Future 208MAY: City of Mayville, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Mayville is a small city located in the northeastern portion of Dodge County, Wisconsin, home to the Mayville Limestone School Museum and the Audubon Inn, the latter formerly known as the Audubon Hotel and Event Venue.

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Hype for the Future 208SHE: City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Sheboygan is a mid-sized city at the mouth of the Sheboygan River on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, along Interstate 43 and Route 23 in the east-central portion of the State of Wisconsin. Today, the community is home to the Harbor Winds Hotel, the Blue Harbor Resort, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Art Preserve, the Roger Lahm Arts and Design Gallery, the Watershed Hotel, the Sheboygan Railroad Museum, the Sheboygan County Museum, Father Wind Bed […]

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Hype for the Future 208MIC: Manitowoc and Ludington

Introduction Within the Great Lakes region, the Cities of Manitowoc and Ludington are notable Lake Michigan cities connected via a seasonal ferry carrying the Route 10 corridor with the City of Manitowoc in the State of Wisconsin to the west and the City of Ludington in the State of Michigan to the east. While Manitowoc serves as the Manitowoc County seat, Ludington serves as the Mason County seat on the opposite side of Lake Michigan. Apart from Route 10, the City of Manitowoc is also a […]

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Hype for the Future 208CCW: Calumet County, Wisconsin

Overview Located in the east-central portion of the State of Wisconsin is Calumet County, home to notable communities such as Chilton and Brillion. While the City of Chilton serves as a small community and the county seat of the notable county east of Lake Winnebago, the similarly small community of Brillion is home to a Cobblestone Inn and Suites hotel, as well as the AriensCo Museum and the Brillion Historical Society.

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Hype for the Future 208DPW: The Door Peninsula of Wisconsin

Introduction The Door Peninsula is a notable peninsula located in the northeastern portion of the State of Wisconsin located between Green Bay to the west and Lake Michigan to the east, with much of the area located within Door County, Wisconsin, which uses the community of Sturgeon Bay as the county seat. Amenities Within the Door Peninsula, notable amenities and attractions associated with the generally slower pace of life in the Great Lakes region, at least seasonally, include Death’s […]

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Hype for the Future 208Z: City of Columbus, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Columbus is a smaller city located within Columbia and Dodge Counties in the State of Wisconsin, associated with the H. A. Whitney Inn in the local area, along Routes 151, 16, 60, 73, and 89.

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Hype for the Future 208N: City of Portage, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Portage is a small city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin, home to the R. Condon Gallery and Custom Framery, the 1873 Bar and Grill, and the Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters.

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Hype for the Future 208X: City of Evansville, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Evansville is a notable city northwest of the Janesville and Beloit areas in the boundaries of Rock County, Wisconsin, home to the Peace Garden Labyrinth.

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Hype for the Future 208W: Notable Madison Suburbs of Wisconsin

Overview The City of Sun Prairie is a notable suburban city in and the largest suburb of the Greater Madison area in Dane County, Wisconsin, home to Guimo’s Mexican Restaurant and the Sun Prairie Historical Museum. Further west is the City of Middleton, a notable suburban community home to the National Mustard Museum.

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Hype for the Future 208V: Stoughton, Wisconsin

Overview The City of Stoughton is a notable city approximately twenty (20) miles southeast of Madison and straddling the Yahara River in a region associated with the Greater Madison area of Dane County, Wisconsin. Today, the community of Stoughton is home to the Norwegian Heritage Center at Livsreise 🇳🇴, the Stoughton Historical Museum, Overt Space Gallery and Gifts, Zovar Fine Art, Woodland Studios, the Goose Crown Inn of Stoughton, the Abel Contemporary Gallery, and the Grand […]

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Hype for the Future 208U: Village of Oregon, Wisconsin

Overview The Village of Oregon is a small village located within Dane County, Wisconsin, south of the City of Madison and home to a notable smaller downtown area including Sonny’s Kitchen and a few additional local restaurants, bars, and grills.

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Hype for the Future 208T: Paoli, Wisconsin

Overview Paoli is a notable smaller community located within the boundaries of southwestern Dane County, Wisconsin, home to Paoli Park, the Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro, the Seven Acre Dairy Company, and the Cameo Rose Victorian Country Inn in a generally rural area to the southwest of the City of Madison. Overall, the community is located on Route 69 south of the Route 18 junction of Verona.

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Hype for the Future 208S: City of Madison, Wisconsin

Introduction The City of Madison is a significant city in the south-central portion of the State of Wisconsin serving as the capital city of the State and the county seat of Dane County. Today, the community is notable for urban form determined by the isthmus between Lake Mendota to the northwest and Lake Monona to the southeast, with the Wisconsin State Capitol at the central square of the area. Within the square is also the Dane County Farmers’ Market, while also within the area are the […]

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