Prairie Chicken Festival

The 2014 Central Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival is a week-long “Celebration of Grasslands”

Saturday April 5th 3PM-7PM the festivities begin with the Grassland Gala at the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum in Stevens Point.

Then April 11th-13th check out the Prairie Chickens at the Buena Vista Wildlife Area in Kellner as well as other events in the area.  See the complete list of activities, locations and times at the event website Prairie Chicken Festival

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Going Green

St Patrick's Day is just around the corner - and events abound across Wisconsin this weekend and next Monday.  Here is a list of a few - find one near you and celebrate Irish spirit.

Friday March 14th:

Shamrocks & Shenanigans 9 - Irish music at the Plymouth Arts Center 7:30PM

Saturday March 15th:

St Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration - Downtown Praire du Chien 10AM

St Patrick's Day Celebration - 4th Annual St. Patrick's 5k Shamwalk/run at the Siren School 10AM and the 36th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Downtown Siren 2PM

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Sturgeon Bay 11:30AM.

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Racine Noon.

7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade - Downtown La Crosse Noon - more events all day long.

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Milwaukee Noon.

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Fond du Lac 3PM.

St Urho/St Patrick's Day Celebration - Brantwood Community Center 4:30PM

Northern Gael - a concert featuring Ross Sutter, Laura MacKenzie and Danielle Enblom at the Phipps Center for the Arts 7:30PM

Monday March 17th:

Irishman's Walk - Walk from Family Video to the 52 Stafford for an Irish party in Plymouth 10:30AM

St Patty's Day Celebration - Downtown River Falls 4PM

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Monroe 5:17PM

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show

Be ready for summer fun! The 74th Annual Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show, the premier showcase in the Midwest for fishing, boating, hunting, camping and outdoors enthusiasts, will run March 5th to March 9th at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center in West Allis.

For scheduled events, contests, shows, kids activities and much more visit their website Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show Tickets are $6.50 in advance or $8 at the door.

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Frozen Tozen Winter Fest

It's cold outside, and they are celebrating in Boulder Junction. It's the 6th Annual Frozen Tozen Winter Fest Saturday February 22nd.  Come enjoy an ice fishing tournament, ice golf, snowshoeing activities and more family fun beginning at 11AM on Boulder Lake.

See their Facebook event page 6th Annual Frozen Tozen Winter Fest

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Will Winter End???

Groundhog day is just around the corner on Sunday February 2nd.  Will Wisconsin's own Jimmy the Groundhog in Sun Prairie predict an early spring or six more weeks of winter?  You can see his prediction live 6:50AM - sunrise - at Downtown Cannery Square Plaza.

Check out Jimmy's Facebook page Jimmy the Groundhog

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Free Fishing Weekend

January 18th and 19th is the Winter Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin!  Fish on any lake or river with out a license or trout stamp.  All other fishing rules, such as size and number of fish, apply.

Visit the Wisconsin DNR website for all the details Free Fishing Weekend

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Ready to Ski?

Are you looking forward to hitting the slopes this winter?  Thanks to the recent cold weather, Wisconsin Ski Hills and Resorts are making lots of snow and some are already open with more opening soon.

Check out the snow making on these live cams Snowmaking Begins at Wisconsin's Ski Resorts

To check which ski hills and resorts are open and hours of operation, or find out when your local ski hill is opening visit Ski Central Wisconsin Ski and Snow Reports

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