Wikipedia:WikiProject Wisconsin
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Open tasks for WikiProject Wisconsin. Edit or discuss these tasks. |
- Collaboration:
- To Nominate at WP:FAC:
- To Improve to Featured standard: Door Peninsula, Flag of Wisconsin, Governor of Wisconsin, Green Bay (Lake Michigan), Green Bay Packers, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Madison, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Mississippi River, Outline of Wisconsin, Robert M. La Follette, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wisconsin River, List of tallest buildings in Milwaukee, List of tallest buildings in Madison
- To Expand:Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2012, Brown Deer Park Golf Course, Burlington Liars' Club, Cheesehead, Joshua Glover, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee Advertiser, Irvine Park (Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin), Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. See also Category:Wisconsin stubs
- To Clean up: August 2005 Wisconsin tornado outbreak
- To Deorphan:
- To Create: Arthur Oliver Smith, Indianhead (region), Pat White (soccer), Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds, Dunlap Reef Range Lighthouse, Arnold Zander, Ceded Territory of the 1837 and 1842 Treaties with the Chippewa
- Categories to populate:
- Lists to de-redlink:
- Lists to complete: List of bike trails in Wisconsin, List of newspapers in Wisconsin, List of Wisconsin magazines, Sports in Wisconsin
- Wanted Pics/Graphics: See Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in Wisconsin
This WikiProject was formed to foster better articles on the U.S. State of Wisconsin, with a spirit of cooperation. This page and its sub-pages contain suggestions on formatting and layout of articles, which can be discussed at the project's talk page. To participate, simply add your name at the participants section.
- Recent article changes (list|edit)
- Recent article talk (list|edit)
- new articles containing the words "Wisconsin" or "Milwaukee"
Scope
This project covers the creation and editing of articles related to the U.S. State of Wisconsin, its cities, counties, geography, transportation, culture, history, and so on. It aims to expand Wikipedia's resources on Wisconsin in a fair and accurate manner.
Child WikiProjects
Portal
Project divisions
- Assessment (talk) — Assessing articles and other Wisconsin-related pages
- Cities (talk) — Cities, towns, villages, and counties
- Physical geography (talk)— Regions, parks, climate, physical features
- Transportation (talk)— Roads, trails, and rails in and around Wisconsin
- Culture (talk)— Music, art, icons, mass communication
- People (talk) — includes Wisconsin natives and those residents who have shaped Wisconsin
- Government (talk) — Governance, as well as federal, state and local politics in relation to Wisconsin
- History (talk) — history of Wisconsin during and prior to statehood
Participants
Project members: you can also add {{Wikipedia:WikiProject Wisconsin/Userbox}} to your user page to identify yourself as a member of the project. When listing yourself, please do so in alphabetical order.
- $cammer - born, raised, and living in Waupun.
- Acjelen - raised in Wausau, spend a lot of time in Door County, now I live in Texas.
- AltioraPeto - Wisconsin native.
- Ancheta Wis resident, thus the username. Have you heard Varsity?
- Andrew Hampe moved to White Lake, Langlade, Wisconsin a few years ago, currently a resedent.
- Antandrus (talk) (childhood in Milwaukee; frequent visitor to Madison; part-time participant)
- BaronLarf (born & live in the Milwaukee metropolitan area; also lived in Appleton)
- Batmangreen (born in Watertown, Wisconsin; currently living in Sacramento, California)
- BenTobias (born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, attending the U of W Milwaukee.
- BlindEagle - raised in Beloit, Wisconsin, graduated from MSOE, lived in Milwaukee and (6 yrs) Appleton (7 yrs) now live in Michigan.
- Boucher4 (born in Chicago, but grew up in Marinette, Wisconsin. I currently live in Omaha, Nebraska, but I still visit my mom and dad in Verona, Wisconsin).
- BrianZ - born in Pennsylvania and currently living in Appleton, Wisconsin.
- Burningclean (talk · contribs) WAUSAU!
- Bweimert - born in Marshfield, Wisconsin and raised in Abbotsford, Wisconsin.
- Capitocapito - born in Burlington, Wisconsin, currently in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
- Capitalimojo - born in Milwaukee
- ChesterMarcol - born,raised,live in Two Rivers, Wisconsin
- Chief-O - born, raised, and living in Oshkosh.
- Clavette - born in Milwaukee in 1991. Currently living in Hartford, Wisconsin.
- CrayolaTwo - born in Franklin, currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a member of their marching band.
- Dbackes - born in Milwaukee. Currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a member of the UW marching band.
- Dhartung - grew up in Janesville, live there now, though my roots are in Chicago
- Dhmachine31 - lifelong resident of Altoona, can't guarantee I'll be active in this but I'll help when I can
- DiogenesNY - spent considerable time in Janesville, especially in the late 90's; familiar with the malls in Beloit and Janesville
- Dspradau - Born in Milwaukee, raised in Lomira, I currently live in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
- DubaiTerminator - Born in Madison and I have visited Milwaukee many times
- DVGalot - born in Milwaukee and I've lived in St. Francis, Hales Corners and Franklin
- E-abulous- Lifelong resident of Chippewa Falls
- Edurant - born in Milwaukee, raised in Greenfield, living in Milwaukee since 2002
- EJacobi - Born and currently living in Milwaukee, currently working for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
- Elderleo - Born and still lives in Endeavor
- Emilynothing - born in Ashland, raised in Montreal. I attended the University of Iowa and now living in Missouri.
- Fang Aili - born and raised in Milwaukee, current resident of the Bay View community in Milwaukee.
- FeanorStar7 - Lived in Madison for first 7 years of my life; moved to Milwaukee; lived there until age 18; still visit parents there (they live in Fox Point); I currently am on the East Coast
- Freekee I'm from Grafton.
- User:Gdk411 No bio available. Go to my user page.
- Gimme danger Born and raised in Wausau, now living in Chicago.
- Goodoldpolonius2, born and raised in Milwaukee, though on the East Coast for the past decade and a half.
- Grassferry49, born in Fond du Lac, grew up in Janesville now go to school at MSOE in downtown Milwaukee.
- hansamurai - born in Oshkosh, raised in Beaver Dam, go to school at the University of Wisconsin, and currently working in Minnesota.
- Hauk55 - born, raised, and still living in Weston, WI
- Hexhand - yes, i own a foam cheese headgear.
- HollyAm - born and raised in Milwaukee, now living near Chicago
- Hylife - born in Springhill, Fl..but have been Livin' the Hylife in Mil-town since I was three.
- Illwauk - Born in Milwaukee and raised in on the city's North Side, Currently living in the Harambee community.
- User:Imnotanonymous (raised in South Milwaukee)
- Inter 16 Born in Sparta, raised in La Crosse until 20, joined US Air Force and currently stationed in Florida
- Jachim69 - Born and raised in Manitowoc. Currently living in Hoffman Estates. I still get back to Manitowoc about every month or so. I'd be happy to take some pictures in that area; I'm already planning to get some for the USS Cobia and Wisconsin Maritime Museum articles.
- JakeApple - Born and raised in Mishicot, Wisconsin (well, technically born in Two Rivers *grin*), I currently live in Madison. I am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. I take a special interest in articles about Mishicot and the surrounding area, and am the webmaster of Mishicot.org.
- Jhoge - Born in Boston, Ma. Currently a student at USM. Willing to help out in any way possible.
- JKChesky - Son of a UW-Madison Grad and a Stoughton Norwegian Dancer. Spending time on Wisconsin Football, the Packers, and notable wisconsin athletes. Now living in Maine.
- jkdeadite - Raised in Little Suamico, WI and Oconto Falls, WI, I now attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for linguistics, Japanese, and Norwegian.
- Jelloman - Grew up in Wales, WI, Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, now working as a Systems Administrator. Interested in Whitewater kayaking and boating in general, and would like to contribute to Wisconsin river descriptions.
- Joey in Milwaukee Living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- johnl1479 Born in Sacramento, California, currently attending Marquette University
- JohnnyBlood Photographer and native of New Glarus, Wisconsin. Living in Belleville, Wisconsin.
- JPmaverick - Resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Kamic (Wisconsin Native: born in Platteville and raised in: Weyauwega, Oconto, Marinette, Green Bay)
- Karl Shea - Born in Milwaukee, living in the Riverwest area of Milwaukee
- Kyle Andrew Brown - Dane County, Madison West Sider, KOC Assembly 1200
- Larkworb - born and raised in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area and graduated from MSOE. I currently live in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
- Leo1410 Born Bayfield, Raised Cornucopia, school in Madison.
- Lordmontu - Born and schooled in McFarland, Wisconsin. UW-Madison student.
- Luosiji - Born in Illinois but raised in Baldwin, Wisconsin.
- Luke119 -- Wisconsin native born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Graduated high school in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Pilot in the US Air Force. Have lived in Florida, Texas, and now Arkansas. Will soon be moving to Yokota AB, Japan.
- Mardueng
- Master_son - Born and raised in Rhinelander, Lived in Wausau, Stevens Point, currently living in Platteville. Currently a student at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Meeples - Born in Milwaukee
- Mira - born in Racine, raised in Caledonia, currently living in Madison and studying at UW-Madison
- Mmmbeer - a Madisonian, University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate and current University of Wisconsin Law School student.
- Motorrad-67 - Born and raised in Madison; Emeritus State Historic Preservation Officer and Architectural photography author
- mtz206 - born & raised in Manitowoc, lived in Milwaukee, now in New York City
- NeroN_BG - lived in Denmark -Green Bay metro, for about a year. Currently residing in Serbia, Belgrade
- newmanbe
- nobs {Racine County & Milwaukee; have spent significant amounts of time Lake Geneva, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Eau Claire, Madison, Appleton, UP (irredenta), and St. Croix County (suburban St. Paul)}
- NuKeEm - Born in Neenah, lived in Kaukauna for 7 years and I now live in Appleton
- Orangemike - Writer and labor activist; immigrated to Milwaukee in 1977 at the urging of Frank Zeidler; resident of Brewers Hill; 2004 graduate of UWM and graduate student in history there. Currently working on a Milwaukee history timeline project for a commercial client.
- PaddyM - Born and raised in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; currently studying medicine at St. George's University.
- PeterNordgren. Raised in Couderay. Lived in Menomonie and Rhinelander. Now residing in Lake Nebagamon. Administrator at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
- Polemick Born in Milwaukee and raised in Greenfield. Now residing in Milwaukee.
- pxion129 Born in Chicago and raised in Wausau. Now residing in West Virginia.
- user:r d the savior born in Eau Claire raised in the Lake Hallie, Wisconsin
- Rabidslug - born and raised in Oshkosh, 15 years in Green Bay, now living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
- Raoul-Duke - grew up in New Glarus and currently attending MATC in Madison.
- User:RFD-born in Neenah;lives in La Crosse.
- Rohdeaa - Born in Sheboygan, lived in Rice Lake, Eau Claire, and Hayward. Currently residing in Central WI. Attended college at UWEC.
- Royalbroil - I have lived in northeast Wisconsin my whole life. I went to college at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Fox Valley Technical College.
- Salmar—lived in Burlington, Wisconsin since I was two; don't know how much I'll be able to do, but I'll still do what I can
- Schwnj - Raised in Milwaukee/Wauwatosa, went to college in De Pere (outside of Green Bay), now attending graduate school at Arizona State University.
- Sean_WI - Currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Shackpepe - I live in Oshkosh but most of my family is from Milwaukee
- Shadowe - Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Graduated in 2004 from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Currently living in Muskego.
- Slambo - Madison resident since 1994, specializing in railroad history
- slowpokeIV - Born and Bred in Milwaukee, currently living in Greendale.
- Steven Andrew Miller — (Born and raised in Racine County, lived many years on the East Side of Milwaukee, now in
ChicagoWashington, DC) - SushiGeek - born and raised in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Now living in Northern Illinois.
- Stain of Mind - born in Madison and living in Sun Prairie.
- SyricChase - Semi-raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, lived just about every were, resides currently in Wausau, Wisconsin.
- Tarfu92 - born and raised in Racine and lived four years in Madison.
- Teglin - Born and currently reside in Wausau.
- TFunk - Born and raised in central Wisconsin.
- TheBigFish - born Milwaukee, currently reside in Greenfield. Specializing in Milwaukee and Wisconsin urban legends/folklore, and radio.
- Themaskeddrummer - born, raised and currently live in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
- TheWaz - born and raised in Cedarburg, Artist.
- Thusnelda - raised in Madison, attended Beloit College, graduated from and currently working at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and currently living in Madison.
- Tjrudebeck - Resident of Appleton, previously Kaukauna.
- Tripoli11 - Born, raised, and still living in Wausau, WI.
- Tomer - lived in Eau Claire since age 7
- TVRJomar - born in Madison and still lives there.
- UnDeadGoat Wisconsin native
- Vesiv- lives in Appleton, Wisconsin since 3rd grade
- Wisco - born and living in Madison.
- WisconsinCheeze - live in the state, contributing to the new county templates like this one
- Wisconsineditor - born in Madison, WI; raised in East Bristol, WI (near Sun Prairie, WI), and currently living in the township of Bristol in northeastern Dane County, WI.
- Wonder al - born and raised in Prairie du Sac. Feel free to use my pictures (just ask).
- Woohookitty - born in Eau Claire. Moved to Madison at 13...back to Eau Claire at 18...back to Madison at 24...then to Fond du Lac at 27...and back to Madison at 31. I get around! I consider Eau Claire as "home".
- WStemple - born in Elgin, Illinois. Move to Albany, WI in 1988. Village Trustee, Webmaster & Parks Commissioner.
- WTGDMan1986 - love the state, wishes to revert vandalism
- Zaui - Born and raised in Fort Atkinson, graduated from Carthage College, now living in Utah.
Notable articles
Featured articles
Articles on Wisconsin-related subjects, not necessarily improved to Featured Status by this WikiProject:
Canadian Pacific Railway (current operator of the former Milwaukee Road line from Milwaukee to La Crosse)
Former Featured Article Aztalan State Park was one of the original first three articles simultaneously promoted under FA's original name ("Brilliant Prose" status) on July 6 2003
Featured lists
Lieutenant Governors of Wisconsin
Green Bay Packers first-round draft picks
Green Bay Packers head coaches
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
Good articles
Former Good articles
Did You Know articles
These articles are some of the many Wisconsin-related subjects have been featured on Wikipedia's homepage in the Did You Know section for Wikipedia's newest articles/content:
- Brothertown Indians
- Congregation Beth Israel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
- EAA AirVenture Museum
- Green Bay Packers first-round draft picks
- Hearthstone Historic House Museum
- Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians (Holy Hill)
- Kohler-Andrae State Park
- Lake Delton
- List of Green Bay Packers head coaches
- Bob Kames
- Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive
- Thure Kumlien
- Natural Bridge State Park
- Octagon House (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin)
- Peshtigo Fire Museum
- Platte Mound M
- Lee Remmel
- To Be Alive!
- Wadham's Oil and Grease Company of Milwaukee
- World Championship Snowmobile Derby
Resources
- Badgerlink: Research databases, like ProQuest and NewspaperARCHIVE, for those with Wisconsin IP addresses.
- Wisconsin Blue Book: Contains up-to-date facts and figures for cities, politicians, elections and other assorted info
- Wisconsin State Parks from the Wisconsin DNR
- WisconsinHighways.org: information on interstate, federal and state highways in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin County Association's list of counties, with map. Links to county websites
- Websites for Wisconsin's municipalities from Wisconsin.gov
- Wisconsin Historical Society: historic newspaper articles, photographs Dictionary of Wisconsin History
- Miss Pronouncer: A radio announcer's website of recordings saying locations in Wisconsin accurately.
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