According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which runs the state’s FoodShare program, low income for a single person household in 2018 is 100 percent of FPL or $1005 per month. For a household of four people low income is $2,050 per month. For a household of ten it’s […]
10 Worst States To Live In For Taxes California. State income tax: 1% (on income of up to $7,850/individual, $15,700/joint) – 13.3% (on income more than $1 million/individual, $1,052,886/joint) Hawaii. Connecticut. New York. New Jersey. Minnesota. Maine. Vermont. What are the 5 highest taxed states? Here are the 10 states […]
Wisconsin does not tax social security benefits. As a retired person, do I qualify for homestead credit? Retirees age 62 years of age or older who are full-year legal residents of Wisconsin may qualify for homestead credit if they meet certain conditions. Does Wisconsin tax Social Security and pensions? Wisconsin […]
At nearly $11 billion, the property tax is not only the largest state-local tax, it is also second-largest for many Wisconsin taxpayers after the federal income tax. Unlike income and sales taxes that are typically paid throughout the year, the property tax is billed all at once. What county in […]
Wisconsin Medicaid offers free or low-cost health care coverage to many Wisconsin residents. Wisconsin Medicaid is a health care program for people with disabilities, people 65 years and older. Wisconsin Medicaid offers free or low-cost health care coverage to many Wisconsin residents. Who is eligible for BadgerCare in Wisconsin? To […]
Madison, WI Additionally, it is home to one of America’s top 10 public universities, the University of Wisconsin at Madison. With a strong economy combined with an active performing arts scene & highly-rated nightlife, Madison is the #1 college town in the country. Is Madison a city or town? Madison […]
Today, Wisconsin manufactures hundreds of specialty paper products that are used for food packaging and processing, hygiene, medical and personal information, pressure sensitive liners, industrial and technical papers, high-tech manufacturing, clothing and communications. What products are manufactured in Wisconsin? Top 10 Wisconsin Manufacturing Sectors Food, beverage and tobacco products. Machinery. […]
Wisconsin is considered a great place to live for its good schools, easily affordable big cities, beautiful natural vistas, and midwestern hospitality. The cities of Milwaukee, Eau Claire, and Appleton remain some of the top spots to raise a family in the United States. Is Wisconsin a good state to […]
Wisconsin Cheese Widmer’s (Brick and Cheddar, etc) Sartori (Bellavitano, Asiago, Salsa etc) Jim’s Cheese (Tomato Basil, etc) Pine River Cheese Spreads. Laack’s Cheese Spreads (Shrimp, Garden Vegetable) Nordic Creamery (Grumpy Goat, Flavored butters) Wisconsin Chocolate Cheese Fudge. What product is Wisconsin known for? Known as “America’s Dairyland”, Wisconsin is famous […]
Plymouth, WI. Plymouth, WI is the second largest community in Sheboygan County and is the Cheese Capital of the World and ground zero for the Wisconsin Cheese Industry. It is estimated that 10-15% of the nation’s cheese is processed and sold from Plymouth-based facilities and makes the community the “Cheese […]
The most iconic dessert from Wisconsin is also the state’s official pastry: the kringle. The flaky dessert typically has a fruit or nut filling and was brought to the state by Danish immigrants in the 1880s. What desserts is Wisconsin known for? A popular Wisconsin dessert is the cream puff, […]
1832 – The Black Hawk War occurs. 1836 – The Wisconsin Territory is formed. 1841 – The first small cheese making factory is established. 1848 – Wisconsin is admitted into the Union as the 30th state. Why is Wisconsin important to history? It was admitted to the union as the […]
Swiss cheese was one of the first specialty cheeses developed in Wisconsin with production beginning in Green County in 1869. The Italians also did very well making cheese reminiscent of their native homeland. What cheeses originated in Wisconsin? 6 Wisconsin Original Cheeses You Need to Try Cupola. Cupola is an […]
Wisconsin. Wisconsin led the nation in cheese production in 2019 with 3.36 billion pounds. Likewise, California continued to rank second, producing 2.5 billion pounds of cheese. Other top cheese-producing states include Idaho, New Mexico and New York (Statista). What state is known for the best cheese? The top cheese producing […]
Famous Wisconsonites Pee Wee King, singer Abrams Frank Lloyd Wright, architect Richland Center Carrie Catt woman, suffragist Ripon August Derleth, author Sauk City Jackie Mason, comedian Sheboygan Who is Wisconsin’s most famous person? You Probably Didn’t Know These 13 Famous People Are From… Greta van Susteren (Appleton) Golda Meir (Milwaukee) […]