WINTER LIFE HACK! How to Quickly Remove Ice From The Windshield

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Do you ever wake up to scattered ice on your vehicle windshield? You think to yourself, it is freezing outdoors and I have exactly 15 minutes to get to work. Well, I have the perfect remedy for this situation.

The initial approaches would be to either blast your defroster to heat up your window or to scrape off the ice. Either way, both approaches are time consuming and leaving your car on for a long period of time and wastes gas. Instead, use this method to save both time and money.

Take 1/3 part of water and 2/3 part of rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol and mix it in a spray bottle. Simply spray the solution onto the windshield of you car and like magic, the ice melts instantly. Rubbing alcohol has a freezing point of 128 degrees below freezing. Therefore, rubbing alcohol and water work well together because the water helps melt the ice and the rubbing alcohol ensures the melted ice does not refreeze. In colder climates, the ratio of the rubbing alcohol to warm water would increase.

Since the rubbing alcohol’s melting temperature is so low, you can keep this spray bottle right in your vehicle. Make sure to label the bottle so that children, including you, know not to use it for other purposes.

Post by: Mai Y.

Packer Tailgating

Football season is in full swing, and you can bet the Packers are "bringing it" this season. You can gear up for games at Lambeau Field at the Tundra Tailgate Zone located outside the Oneida Nation Gate. There is a live band, Packer gear and ticket giveaways, a variety of food and beverages for purchase and tons of HD TVs to enjoy the game inside climate controlled tents. This is free and open to the public. The Tundra Tailgate Zone opens four hours prior to kickoff, and for noon kickoffs, stays open for the following prime time match-ups.

Regardless of the weather, our Packer Nation always shows up. For holders of season parking passes, show off your green and gold automobiles and take out the grill… or sofa. There are a number of parking lots close to Lambeau Field that are available for those who wish to reserve spaces for their tailgating antics. So, make sure you leave your TVdinners at home and come out and enjoy some Wisconsin beer brats.

Written by: Mai Y.

Spring is on the way…

Now that it’s officially March, the coldest days are behind us, hopefully! The sun is shining, and the birds are chirping. Maybe spring really is right around the corner. But before we get there, let’s take a look back at some of Wisconsin’s record setting winters:

December 27-28, 1904: 26 inches of snow fell in Neillsville in 24 hours. It still stands as the record for 24 hour snowfall in the state.

January 25-27, 1978: In Southeastern Wisconsin, there was a blizzard that brought 1 to 2 feet of snow, 50 to 70 mph winds, and 10 to 15 foot drifts.

January 25-27, 1979: A record snow depth in Milwaukee was made : 33 inches on the ground.



October 19-20, 1989: Milwaukee recorded 6.3 inches of snow that coated power lines and trees still full of fall foliage. The weight of the snow dropped trees and power lines, cutting off power to eight thousand residents.

May 10, 1990: The same situation occurred on May 10th, 1990 when 6 to 8 inches of snow fell in a band that extended from southern Oconto County, to northern Racine and Walworth counties.

January 31- February 4, 1996: High temperatures ranged from the teens to twenties below zero; lows dropped to the 30s to 50s below zero. State's record coldest temperature -55 F was set in Courderay on February 2nd and 4th.



Wisconsin is known for its long, cold winters. And this winter doesn’t seem to be any different. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel! Before we know it, the sun will be shining and all that snow will be melted. So drink your hot chocolate, wear your warm mittens, and blast your heat while you can. Spring is on its way!

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Post by: Noelle C.