Wisconsin
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a state in the northern central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). Madison. WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc.
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a river flowing southwest from northern Wisconsin to the Mississippi. 430 miles (690 km) long.
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the fourth stage of the glaciation of North America during the Pleistocene.
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Abbreviation: Wis., Wis, WI. a state of the N central US, on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan: consists of an undulating plain, with uplands in the north and west; over 168 m (550 ft) above sea level along the shore of Lake Michigan. Capital: Madison. Pop: 5 472 299 (2003 est). Area: 141 061 sq km (54 464 sq miles)
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a river in central and SW Wisconsin, flowing south and west to the Mississippi. Length: 692 km (430 miles)
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Known for its dairy products, especially cheese.
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LA CROSSE, Wisconsin — September is both campaign season and parade season in Wisconsin, as communities across the state celebrate Oktoberfest and the harvest of fall crops like apples and pumpkins.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
Appel is now in his mid-30s and works as a financial planner based in Wisconsin who specializes in helping families with transitions like the one his own family faced.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
The researchers then examined blood samples from almost 1,200 people enrolled in the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention and studies conducted through the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
The authors, Jason Robey of the University of Iowa and Michael Light of the University of Wisconsin, analyzed data on crimes, arrests and prison admissions between 2000 and 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Wisconsin won by voting for the amendment on June 10,1919, less than a week after Congress had passed it.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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