Other Tax Deductions and Limits Previously, homeowners could deduct interest for a mortgage of up to $1 million, or $500,000 for married couples filing separately. Under the new law, this limit has been reduced to $750,000, or $375,000 for married couples filing separately. Can I deduct mortgage interest in Wisconsin? Taxpayers may be able to …
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In the state of Wisconsin, all water bodies are deemed public. But, to determine what makes waterbodies private depends on public access. If there are no public boat launches or carry- in areas, these waters are private. Who owns the lakes in Wisconsin? They are public resources, owned by all of us. The Public Trust …
But it turns out that the Minnesota state agency only counts a body of water as a lake if it is more than 10 acres in surface area. Wisconsin counts everything, from half-acre farm ponds to 137,708-acre Lake Winnebago. Sixty percent of the lakes in the state don’t even have official names. What is the …
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The first sizable Polish settlement in Wisconsin was Polonia in Portage County in the 1850s. In 1900, 80 percent of Wisconsin’s Poles came from Germany while nationally, German Poles constituted only 39 percent of the population. When did Polish immigrants come to Wisconsin? 1850sPolish immigration to Wisconsin and Milwaukee dates back to the late 1850s …
The 6 states created from the territory were all free states: Ohio (1803), Indiana (1816), Illinois (1818), Michigan (1837), Wisconsin (1848), and Minnesota (1858). What states were always free states? The states created from the territory – Ohio (1803), Indiana (1816), Illinois (1818), Michigan (1837), Iowa (1846), Wisconsin (1848), and Minnesota (1858) – were all …
They are found all over North America but are most prevalent in the southeastern United States. Earwigs feed at night on the foliage of various flowers and garden plants. Most species prey on other insects and supplement their diet with decaying organic matter found in soil or garbage. What states do earwigs live in? Presently …
Wisconsin’s immigrant population brought their cheesemaking traditions with them. Swiss cheese was among the first Old-World cheeses produced in Wisconsin, originating with the state’s Swiss immigrants. Italians brought mozzarella, provolone, and gorgonzola. Why does Wisconsin have so much cheese? Wisconsin cheesemakers use about 90% of Wisconsin’s milk supply to make more than 2 billion pounds …
Growing Tree Fruits in Wisconsin Apples. Apple Cultivars for Wisconsin. Apple Maggot. Apple Pest Management. Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, & Plums. Apricot, Cherry, Peach, & Plum Pest Management. Pears. Plum Curculio. What fruits and vegetables grow well in Wisconsin? Some foods grow more during certain times of the year.Fall foods (September–October) Apples. Beets. Bok choy. Broccoli. …
Wisconsin’s ATV helmet laws state that all operators and passengers under the age of 18 must wear a DOT-standard ATV or motorcycle helmet. Helmets are not required when driving on lands owned by your immediate family, while operating for agricultural purposes, hunting or fishing and for those over the age of 18. Are you required …
Wisconsin has a workforce housing shortage. While the Wisconsin economy has returned to growth since the end of the Great Recession, our housing stock is falling behind. We are not building enough housing to keep up with demand for our growing workforce. Is there a housing crisis in Wisconsin? Rising rent, stagnant wages and a …
The Hickory Nut. The Hickory Nut has been an important resource for Native Americans in Wisconsin for thousands of years and continues its tradition with rural farm families that have cared for and harvested these long-lived trees. What is Wisconsin’s state stuff? Species Type Symbol Year Animal Badger Taxidea taxus 1957 Bird American robin Turdus …
One of the most beautiful and interesting rock formations in Wisconsin is known as Devil’s Doorway. Sitting high above Devils’ Lake, it is believed to have been formed by water freezing and thawing in cracks in the quartzite. Why is Devils Lake in Wisconsin called Devils Lake? Name. Devil’s Lake was so named because it …
Fish boils are a Door Country tradition — Photo courtesy of Door County Visitor Bureau. The dinner bell has nothing on the finale of a Wisconsin fish boil. During the boil over, cooks pour kerosene on outdoor bonfires heating large pots of boiling water packed with fresh whitefish and potatoes. What is a fish boil …
In 1957 a compromise was reached, the American badger (Taxidea taxus) was named the state animal. What state animal is the badger? Wisconsin’sThere’s a badger on the flag. It’s the mascot of the state’s biggest university. And back in 1957, lawmakers put the badger into state law as Wisconsin’s official animal. Why is the badger …
Overview. The only species in the Emydoidea genus, Blanding’s turtle is a semi-aquatic, medium-sized turtle usually found in shallow, weedy water. What is the official state reptile? The tortoiseThe tortoise has been the official State Reptile since 1972. What states have a state reptile? State reptiles State State reptile Year adopted California Desert tortoise (state …