The Ho-Chunk Casino, located in Baraboo, is similar to the Bad River Casino. It also features a smattering of table games, video poker and slot machines. This Wisconsin casino is run by the Ho-Chunk tribe and features a bingo hall, which is a profitable amenity. This is one of the several Wisconsin casinos that offer dining and hotel accommodations. The Rainbow Casino, located in Nekoosa, is similar to this facility with offerings of video poker, table games and slots. It is also a Ho-Chunk Casino, as is the Majestic Pines Casino Bingo & Hotel, located in Black River Falls. The Oneida Bingo & Casino is located in Green Bay. This is one of the larger Wisconsin casinos, referring to itself as the largest facility in the entire state. This Wisconsin casino is actually made of two different complexes – one of which is referred to the as the “old” casino and one that is called the “new” casino. This mega-casino features dining and entertainment options as well as a separate “poker room” where numerous tournaments are held year-round. The St. Croix Casino & Hotel, located in Turtle Lake, is owned and operated by the St. Croix Tribe. This large facility is open all night, seven days a week and features more than 1,000 slot machines. There are also table games, with poker being a specialty of this Wisconsin casino. Dining and assorted entertainment is also an option at this Wisconsin casino.
There are a number of other Wisconsin casinos that are scattered around the state. Many feature numerous amenities and most are own by Native American tribes that inhabit lands around the Wisconsin casinos. However different each one of them is, they are great places to dine, gamble and just have a good time.
Posted on September 17th, 2008 by Fred Peters
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Opening day of walleye fishing is in May and you will want to get your boat in the water before that day because if you do not, you will have a long line at the boat ramps. This is true of any lake or river that has seasonal walleye fishing restrictions. What you want to do is fine a lake or area where the walleye are present but know one takes the time to fish. There are places in Wisconsin that you can go and have a fulfilled day of walleye fishing. Wisconsin is big enough for everyone, but small enough to travel short distance to find some great places to fish.
Waukesha has some great areas for walleye fishing. Oconomowoc Lake and Lac La Bella are two popular places to fish for walleye. If you are looking for that one fish to hang on your wall, you will catch it at one of these lakes. Bella has a one walleye a day limit, which makes it an odd place to fish, but Oconomowoc, has a three walleye a day limit. Bella has to be twenty inches to keep and eighteen inches at Oconomowoc. Still, these are lakes to try because nobody utilizes them. Big Yellow Lake is another great walleye fishing lake. The best time to fish this lake is around the end of May during the post-spawning season. You can fishing around the island during the summer months and find the walleye in the area if the water as a low light during certain times of the day. You can use a jig with a minnow or a shiner and a split shot works just as well. This is a good lake to fish, but you do have to know some of the top places to fish. The area anglers can tell you were to find the hot spots for the particular day.
Posted on August 9th, 2008 by Wolfgang Jaegel
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Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in the three most popular spectator sports in the United States: American football, baseball, and basketball. Lambeau Field, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin is home to the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers. The Packers have been part of the NFL since the league’s second season in 1921 and currently hold the record for the most NFL titles, earning the city of Green Bay the nickname “Titletown”. The Green Bay Packers are one of the most successful small-market professional sports franchises in the world and have won 12 NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowl games and Super Bowl XXXI. The city fully supports their team, as evidenced by the 60,000 person waiting list for season tickets to Lambeau Field, which is referred to as the “frozen tundra” and is considered by many football enthusiasts to be “hallowed ground.” Such a strong fan following brings strong ratings during national Monday Night Football. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers football program, playing at Camp Randall Stadium, enjoys similar loyalty; both teams are known to sell out their entire schedules far in advance. The Milwaukee Brewers, the state’s only major league baseball team, are based out of Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Before Miller Park was opened in the year 2001, the Brewers played their home games at County Stadium. In 1982, the Brewers won the American League Championship, marking their most successful season. The Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association play home games at the Bradley Center. The Bucks won the NBA Championship in 1971. The state also has minor league teams in hockey (Milwaukee Admirals) and baseball (the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, based in Appleton.)
In addition to professional teams, Wisconsin is home to many successful college sports programs. The Wisconsin Badgers, teams based out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, hold many NCAA division championship titles in their respective sports. This includes a historic dual-championship in 2006 when both the women’s and men’s hockey teams won national titles. The Wisconsin football team has also seen much success after the hiring of Barry Alvarez as head coach. Alvarez lead the Badgers to three Rose Bowl victories, including back to back victories in the years 1999 and 2000.
The Marquette Golden Eagles of the Big East Conference are the state’s other major collegiate program. They are known nationally for their Men’s Basketball team which, under the direction of Al McGuire, won the NCAA National Championship in 1977. The team, led by Dwyane Wade, returned to the Final Four in 2003.
Posted on September 24th, 2007 by Martina
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