Wikipedia:WikiProject Wisconsin
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Open tasks for WikiProject Wisconsin. |
- Collaboration: Milwaukee Public Museum
- To Nominate at WP:FAC:
- To Improve to Featured standard: Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- To Expand: 100 East Wisconsin, Allen-Bradley, American Players Theatre, Bayfield Peninsula, Brown Deer Park Golf Course, Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, Cathedral of Saint Francis Xavier in Green Bay, Cheesehead, Circus World Museum, Crystal Cave (Wisconsin), Door County Cherryland Airport, East Side, Milwaukee, Door County, Wisconsin, Door Peninsula, Holiday Folk Fair, J. B. Van Hollen, Joshua Glover, Journal Communications, Madison Metropolitan School District, Marquette University Law School, McKinley Marina, Milwaukee Air Expo, Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Bears, Milwaukee Bridge War, Northport, Door County, Wisconsin, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Pettit National Ice Center, Port Wing, Wisconsin, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Red Cliff, Wisconsin, Rembert Weakland, Summerfest, U.S. Bank Center, Wayland Academy, We Energies, Wisconsin Exposition Center, Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park, Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district, Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, Wisconsin's 4th congressional district, Wisconsin's 5th congressional district, Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, Wisconsin's 8th congressional district, 57th Field Artillery Brigade, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Burlington Liars' Club
- To Clean up: Algoma (Wisconsin) School District, Meghan Coffey, Ada Deer, Green Bay News-Chronicle, House on the Rock, Ice Age Trail, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- To Merge:
- To Destub: See: Category:Wisconsin stubs, Category:Wisconsin geography stubs, Category:Wisconsin politician stubs, Category:Wisconsin school stubs, Category:Wisconsin road stubs
- To Deorphan:
- To Create: Allenton, Wisconsin, Baraboo Hills, Brendan Dassey (currently redirected—break out of Steven Avery article), Chief Oshkosh, Indianhead, International Institute of Wisconsin, Johnsburg, Wisconsin, Juneautown (currently a redirect to Milwaukee), Kilbourntown, Milwaukee Advertiser, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Namur, Wisconsin, New Fane, Wisconsin, Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, Pipe, Wisconsin, Preble, Wisconsin, Regions of Wisconsin, Tommy Barlett's Thrill Show, West Allis Speedskating Club, World Dairy Expo
- Categories to populate: Category:University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumni
- Lists to de-redlink: List of Kenoshans, List of high school athletic conferences in Wisconsin, List of high schools in Wisconsin, List of newspapers in Wisconsin, List of Registered Historic Places in Wisconsin, List of Wisconsin state forests, List of ZIP Codes in Wisconsin, List of Wisconsin numbered highways, List of mayors of Milwaukee, List of Wisconsin state prisons
- Lists to complete: List of radio stations in Wisconsin, List of television stations in Wisconsin, List of Wisconsin magazines, List of Wisconsin amusement parks, List of Wisconsin state parks, List of Wisconsin daily newspapers, List of Wisconsin weekly newspapers, List of Wisconsin rivers, List of mountain bike trails 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 subpages 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.
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[edit] Scope
This project covers the creation and editing of articles related to the U.S. State 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.
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[edit] Child WikiProjects
[edit] Project divisions
- 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
[edit] Wisconsin articles for deletion
[edit] 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.
- Ancheta Wis resident, thus the username.
- 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.
- BrianZ - born in Pennsylvania and currently living in Appleton, Wisconsin.
- Bweimert - born in Marshfield, Wisconsin and raised in Abbotsford, Wisconsin.
- 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
- dmp348 - grew up in Stoughton and now living in Texas, but I know where to find cheese curds and Packer games
- Dspradau - Born in Milwaukee, raised in Lomira, I currently live in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
- DVGalot - born in Milwaukee and I've lived in St. Francis, Hales Corners and Franklin
- EJacobi - Born and currently living in Milwaukee, currently working for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
- 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.
- 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.
- HollyAm - born and raised in Milwaukee, now living near Chicago
- Illwauk - Born in Milwaukee and raised on the city's North Side. Currently living in Riverwest and attending UWM (but will soon be transferring to Wayne State University in Detroit). Have also lived in Green Bay, Chicago and Atlanta.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Leo1410 Born Bayfield, Raised Cornucopia, school in Madison.
- Lordmontu - Born and schooled in McFarland, Wisconsin. UW-Madison student.
- 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.
- 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
- Mmmbeer - a Madisonian, University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate and current University of Wisconsin Law School student.
- 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.
- Polemick Born in Milwaukee and raised in Greenfield. Now residing in Milwaukee.
- 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.
- Royalbroil - I have lived in Chilton and Sheboygan, and 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.
- 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.
- Spizzma - Born and currently being raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Wonder al - born and raised in Prairie du Sac.
- 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".
[edit] 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)
- George F. Kennan
- Xanadu House
[edit] Did You Know articles
These articles on Wisconsin-related subjects have been featured on Wikipedia's homepage in the Did You Know section for the best new articles:
[edit] Resources
- 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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