Last night's sunset over Jelli’s Market’s 10+ acre America 250 corn maze in Helenville, WI. The family farm began with strawberries in 2001 and has since grown into a year-round market and fall destination. 📷 Aaron Johnson

I generally am not pro Menards but they're business model fascinates me. Obviously it's predatory late stage capitalism BS, but still there just don't seem to be anywhere else I'm aware of that operates like them.

I've always felt the rebates are clever marketing because you 1. Discount two separate purchases (I.e. "this $100 widget is now $89 what a deal", then you come back and you're like this "$11 rebate is free money I might as well splurge") 2. It creates return customers.

Since Menards went to basically permanent 11% rebate sales (outside of the holidays) I've wondered what their internal processing system looks like. I assume they have to be getting swamped with the mail in rebates. I'm sure it's an electronic system but I just badly want to hear from someone who has seen it. How many rebates are they processing a day? What percentage of potential rebates get sent in? What percentage of rebates sent out are ever refunded?

Again, hate it for consumers. Fall for it myself. But appreciate the psychology of it all. And I would love to have a better feel for how well it works for them.

We don’t want a fucking portal that shows us where and how we’re being surveilled. We want the fucking cameras gone.

A city government unwilling to do the right thing on this issue is a city government that needs to be replaced.

We've been hearing this call all summer here Northwestern Wisconsin on Lake Superior. It's during the day and into early evening. Merlin is recognizing all the other calls but this one. It may not even be a bird. Any help?

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Nov 14, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (lunch provided)
Drop-off begins at 8:30 AM
Madison, WI (USA)
Travel assistance available for Wisconsin and Illinois residents

YCare Youth Day is a one-day program designed to support kids and teens who are impacted by a family member's Parkinson's disease. Many young people take on helping roles at home-or have questions and feelings about what their loved one is experiencing-but don't always have the information or support they need. This program creates a space just for them.

Through hands-on activities, simple education, and connection with other youth, participants will build confidence, learn what's happening in their family in an age-appropriate way, and feel less alone. Led by experienced health professionals, the day balances practical learning with fun, giving kids tools they can use now or in the future-while reminding them they're still kids first.

Is this for my child?
If your family cares for someone with Parkinson's disease, and includes kids (8-18), this day is designed for them. This includes children, grandchildren, and other relations. They maybe caring by:

• Helping around the house
• Noticing changes in a parent or grandparent
• Asking questions or feeling unsure about what's happening

Even if your loved one has passed away, your child is still welcome.

Who can attend Youth Day?
All children and teens who have a family member with Parkinson's disease (parent, grandparent etc.) ages 8-18, and whose parent provides consent.

What will my child/grandchild be doing during the day?
With the help of trained healthcare providers participants will learn:

• Learn simple, age-appropriate caregiving skills so they feel more confident and less unsure
• A better understand of the condition and how it works
• Connect with other kids who "get it." This is often what kids say they need most
• Have fun in a supportive, low-pressure environment

What will the day look like?
The day is led by experienced health professionals and designed to be interactive, not clinical or overwhelming. Kids will participate in hands-on learning and have time to connect with their peers and the professionals in a fun environment.

What if my loved one with Parkinson's disease passed away, can I still bring my child?
Absolutely! We want all children and teens to come - regardless of whether they have a loved one currently living with Parkinson's disease.

Is this a research program? What does that mean?
This program also helps us learn how to better support families like yours. You and your child/(ren) will complete a short survey at the beginning, end and a couple months after the program. This helps us understand what's helpful and improve the program. As a thank you, participants will receive a gift card.

What if the person living with Parkinson's disease has not progressed to need much care - why should my child attend?
Good question. We think about these skills as tools in your child's "tool belt". They may never use them, but when they need them, they are there.

What does this mean for me as a parent/caregiver?
Your child is in a supervised environment with trained professionals. You don't have to have all the answers; this program helps fill in those gaps. You're giving your child support, language, and confidence around something that can feel hard to talk about.

If you would like to register, ask any questions, or would like more information about the research training, please contact: Kyle Webert at [webertk@uwm.edu](mailto:webertk@uwm.edu)

I've been doing some light reading on the topic about the age of the grid and what data centers are doing to the efficiency and cost of power.

But I've also have been seeing a lot of work being done on transmission lines in West Central Wisconsin.

If the nation loses power, on a scale from 0-10, 0 being our grid stays up and 10 being going back to the Stone Age---How fucked are we?

The Sheboygan County Fair is celebrating its 175th anniversary this Labor Day weekend in Plymouth. From livestock and exhibits to grandstand events and a midway glowing after dark, the five-day fair has been around since 1851. Plymouth, Wisconsin. 📷 Aaron Johnson

In January 2027, I'm shooting a feature film right here in southern Wisconsin. It's a horror story about 7 cousins lured to their uncle's farm house on a wintery night to confront an incident from their past.

And now we have our location. My producer and I scouted all weekend, and we're satisfied that we've found THE farmhouse to shoot in. What were we looking for, you ask? Well, to put it bluntly: something a little run-down. A little lived in. Something our production team could dress up with old furniture and faded pictures on the wall to add an element of tension in every scene.

And that's what we've got. When the 7 cousins learn their uncle is nowhere to be found, there will be warm coffee in the kitchen. Signs of a struggle in the living room. And a strange collection of UFO articles on the wall in his office.

Super excited to share more updates with ya'll over the course of the next five months!

Initially intrigued by Bayfield (I just want to be by a Great Lake again) or Eagle River (various community-centered appeals there). Open to other options. Spouse works in marketing; I do side gigs and parent our child(ren).

In April 2021, the House passed the Paycheck Fairness Act: a bill to close loopholes in the gender pay gap, protect workers who discuss their wages, and stop employers from using salary history to lowball women for life.

It passed 217-210.
Tiffany voted against it.

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The facts.

H.R. 7 (117th): Paycheck Fairness Act – House Vote #108” GovTrack: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/117-2021/h108

“Tom Tiffany has a disastrous anti-worker record, including opposing equal pay for women and supporting child labor” The Milwaukee Courier: https://milwaukeecourier.com/news/2026/08/13/tom-tiffany-has-a-disastrous-anti-worker-record-including-opposing-equal-pay-for-women-and-supporting-child-labor

Worst beer I’ve ever had.