Home Sweet Home: The Honey Badger’s Habitat With the badger being Wisconsin’s state animal, many may believe that the honey badger could be found right in our own backyards. The honey badger, however, is a whole different breed that requires much warmer climates for survival. What kind of badgers are in Wisconsin? The American badger …
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the state is no longer allowed to have a wolf-hunting season following a U.S. district court ruling Thursday that returned wolves to the Federal Endangered Species List. Are wolves being killed in Wisconsin? In August 2021, Wisconsin’s Natural Resource Board approved a quota of 300 …
The WI DNR today announced that following a U.S. District court’s ruling on 2/10 returning wolves in the lower 48 states to the Federal Endangered Species List, WI is not authorized to implement a wolf harvest season. Should wolves be hunted in Wisconsin? If in northern Wisconsin, call 1-800-228-1368 or 715-369-5221; if in southern Wisconsin, …
While between 200 and 210 wolves live in fourteen northern Wisconsin counties, another significant number of wolves currently live in an area of central Wisconsin consisting of parts of six counties. The wolf range in central Wisconsin reaches from Eau Claire and Black River Falls eastward to Wisconsin Rapids. Are there wolves in southern Wisconsin? …
There is no oil or gas activity in Wisconsin due to limited crude oil and natural gas reserves. Can I drill for my own oil? If you own land, you have property rights. This means you can harvest anything that grows from your land, or build whatever you want on your land. To own oil …
Industrial sand is sometimes called “frac” sand or silica sand. The extracted sand is often processed locally. Processing of the sand typically involves washing and separating the sand into grain sizes suitable for hydraulic fracturing. How many frac sand mines are currently operating in Wisconsin? As of 2016, Wisconsin had 128 frac sand mining operations …
About 20% of all U.S. crude oil imports pass through the pipelines of Wisconsin. Most of this oil comes from the tar sands of Canada. Where does Wisconsin get its oil? Wisconsin does not have any fossil fuel resources, but coal and petroleum products are shipped from the state’s many ports, including from the Wisconsin …
The Wisconsin nickname originates from the 1800s, where during the hunt for lead ore (galena), the miners dug hillside tunnels and would occasionally reside in them, these miners were often referred to, and compared to “The Burrowing Badger”. What is the history behind Wisconsin’s nickname? Some miners found shelter in the holes they had dug, …
Centralia Pulp and Water Power Co.. Centralia Pulp and Water Power Co. has the distinction of being the birthplace of the paper industry on the Wisconsin River. It was located just north of Port Edwards, and the boiler building remains along with a historical marker. What was the first paper mill? The first permanent paper …
Kenosha ended the year with 16 homicides, up from six in 2019. It’s a trend that’s reflected in statewide numbers, which show a 70 percent increase in homicides since 2019. Wisconsin had 315 homicides last year, up from 185 in 2019, according to the state Department of Justice. Which state has the highest number of …
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September 1, 1986. Meeting in special session at the call of the governor, the legislature enacted 1985 Wisconsin Act 337, which raised the drinking age to 21 and brought the state into compliance with the NMDA (National Minimum Drinking Age) on September 1, 1986. What year did Wisconsin go to 21 drinking age? 1986The legal …
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Sprecher opened Sprecher Brewing in 1985, the first brewery to open in Wisconsin since prohibition. The beverage maker’s products are distributed in 25 states, including California and Florida, and is also available at several bars and restaurants. Is Sprecher a Wisconsin thing? Sprecher Brewery is a brewery in Glendale, Wisconsin, U.S. It was founded in …
Consumption varies by state, but overall, most of the alcohol is consumed in the form of beer. Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the United States. Beer Production by State 2022. State Number of Breweries Barrels Produced/year Virginia 290 344,972 Illinois 284 421,809 Wisconsin 205 883,648 Minnesota 196 644,655 Which state produces the …
Tags. Few places on Earth are as identified with beer as Wisconsin, with good reason. Since its first commercial brewery was established in 1835, the state has seen more than 800 open and more than 650 close—sometimes after mere months, sometimes after thriving for as long as a century and a half. Why is beer …
The drinking age in Wisconsin is 21. Those under the legal drinking age may be served, possess, or consume alcohol if they are with a parent, legal guardian, or spouse who is of legal drinking age. Those age 18 to 20 may also possess (but not consume) alcohol as part of their employment. Can a …