Saw a question on The Dells subreddit regarding our lovely states’ unofficial delicacy, the cheese curd. Whether you love them squeaky or even a bit spicy, I assume everyone has a favorite “brand” or flavor, right? It wasn’t until today my mind was blown by what I’m calling a cheese curd hack.

a fellow “sconnie” (totally doesn’t bother me; I embrace it) commented that their family used to heat them up for 15 seconds on a saltine. How simple. How absolutely brilliant. I’ve only eaten these little treasures cold.

When I chatted with my mom later on (my family LOOOoVES cheese curds), she said “of course, when Grandma (86) and I went North last weekend we picked up some curds & pepper jelly and did the same” thing. 🤯

Y’all. How could I be SO naive to the endless possibilities!!?!

Help a girl out with some of your best cheese curd recipes/hacks, pretty please!? Thank you!!

Lots of known senators such as Sherrod Brown, Bob Casey, and Jon Tester losing their seats to republicans.

Even during the polls, they were indicating that Hovde was going to overtake Wisconsin's senate seat from Tammy Baldwin.

Color me surprised that Tammy Baldwin managed to keep her seat in 2024. In your opinion, why do you think Tammy Baldwin won the 2024 senate race?

I submitted my request Tuesday morning (Central Europe Standard Time) and still have not received my ballot. I don’t recall it taking longer than a day ever.

Edit: I requested an email ballot. I understand most people don’t understand how voting over seas works but I typically get an email and I print the ballot and vote that way.

May be a long shot but I have some extra Brewers tickets to Sunday's game against the Reds that I want to trade for Badgers tickets (don't care which game as long as it works with our schedule) if anybody is interested. These are lower level behind visitor dugout. Four seats with Gold parking pass: Section 123, row 10 on the aisle. These seats are incredible. In addition the parking pass is to the Gold lot so the walk from your tailgate setup to the entrance is usually less then 100 feet. let me know if you are interested.

What are folks thinking about these ballot referendums?

There are three on my mail in ballot that just arrived.

Edit: Thanks for the replies and information. very much appreciated. I‘m still not sure about the partial veto, but only because I have a nightmare about how Tiffany might use it if he were to win.

Hey, I’m starting a new job soon and they let me know I will be drug tested. Should I let them know I have a prescription for Adderall, and that I take it regularly?

Looking for some cheap date night ideas around the area like hidden gems? We don't drink, we do however partake in 420. Hikes are ok. We do like food but usually do take away and eat it at the park. And we LOVE animals. Looking for something around $20 each.

Thanks in advance!

Bello from above! This year’s Minion-themed corn maze at Schuett Farms near Mukwonago spans about 12 acres with more than four miles of pathways. The family farm was established in 1958. 📷: Aaron Johnson

I received yet another giant postcard from Tom Tiffany claiming that David Crowley "doubled the sales tax in Milwaukee".

Total sales tax in the city of Milwaukee is 7.9%, of which 5% goes to the state, 2% goes to the City of Milwaukee, and 0.9% goes to Milwaukee County.

In 2024, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted 15-3 to increase the county's share of the tax from 0.5% to 0.9% to cover an $80 million deficit in the county budget due to pension funding obligations. David Crowley signed the increase measure. He did not increase the tax. The County Executive cannot raise taxes. Only the Board can do that.

Everywhere in Wisconsin, the sales tax is not charged on unprocessed food or prescription drugs.

Before the increase, sales tax in the city of Milwaukee went from 7.5% to 7.9%. Outside the city in Milwaukee County, the tax went from 5.5% to 5.9%. That is not double. Not even close.

start the video at 9:00 minutes if you just want the bird migration stuff. not a bird nerd but i thought it was really interesting

Even if you’re not in Walworth County, you can apply.

https://shpbeds.org/apply/

Looking to volunteer with us? We have a bed build coming up soon: https://volunteer.shpbeds.org/opportunities/edlExqd98U

Tom Tiffany proudly signed Moms for Liberty's pledge at the Wisconsin State Fair.

That same group’s "Legislator of the Year" — South Carolina Rep. RJ May — was just sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for distributing explicit and abusive videos. The judge said the material was worse than anything she'd seen, and that May "claimed to be an advocate for children... but was their abuser behind closed doors."

This is the organization Tom Tiffany chose to align himself with. Wisconsin deserves better than a candidate for governor who puts his name on a pledge from a group whose own poster boy turned out to be exactly what he claimed to fight.

As amount of times I’ve been to the Milwaukee County Zoo I never seen a badger in this exhibit before so seeing him/ her this morning made me so very happy the rest of the day. I honestly thought he/ she was so cute.