r/midwest

Time to time I see people post flagrantly and easily disproven things here, and it is chafing my nips something fierce.

I would like to institute a rule banning misinformation or disinformation, but before I do I would like to open up a forum to hear thoughts, concerns and general takes.

Some thoughts that immediately come to mind:

• How strict? Do people have to post a source for everything? That seems draconian, but where is the line?
• Immediate ban or warning? If a ban, how long?
• What do we do in the case that a source is provided, but the source is "unreliable"?
• Why are people still so weird about bidets? You can get one from Amazon for like $15 that takes 5 minutes to install and gets you far cleaner than toilet paper. If you get shit on your hands, would you just wipe paper on it and think "job done, I fancy a sandwich"? I don't get it.​

This rule would apply to everyone. I don't care if the take benefits the left or the right, lies and the spread of misinformation are not welcome.

I feel like people from other regions shit on Midwestern food because it’s not typically spicy and tends to use a lot of dairy. I like spicy food, but I also like non-spicy food and for some reason people assume that if a dish isn’t spicy it’s automatically bland. Midwestern food is so looked down upon that I almost feel embarrassed to say I really like our cuisine. 😭

The Midwest has a high concentration of people with German ancestry. Midwesterners are also known for being nice and for struggling to say goodbye because they worry it might come across as rude. But European Germans are known for being straightforward and not engaging in much small talk. When, how and why did this transition happen?

Looking for new lake ideas (and future lake house)? Based in Indianapolis area and grew up vacationing in the Northwoods of Wisconsin’s (Hayward area). As we have started our family, we LOVE going to Hayward but making a 9+ hour drive can be brutal with the multiple stops with little ones.

Any ideas or recs within a 6/7 hour max distance of Indianapolis? We prefer something that isn’t damned (the lake) with a small / cute downtown or restaurants nearby that’s very family friendly. For context, we can’t stand Lake Geneva, WI or other places that are ritzy / overrun

What's the reason for the strong growth in these counties? Mostly suburban growth next to larger cities?

Fastest-Growing Midwestern Counties (2020–2025)

County Name	State	2020 Population	2025 Population	Percent Gain
Dallas County	IA	100,521	119,900	~19.3%
Hamilton County	IN	347,467	392,000	~12.8%
Lincoln County	SD	65,164	73,400	~12.6%
Delaware County	OH	214,124	240,800	~12.5%
Hendricks County	IN	174,788	195,500	~11.8%
Warren County	IA	52,597	58,166	~10.6%
Boone County	IN	70,685	77,800	~10.1%
Scott County	MN	150,928	165,900	~9.9%
Hancock County	IN	79,840	87,500	~9.6%
Union County	OH	62,784	68,500	~9.1%

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Ive lived in wisconsin my whole life and still have no idea why the entire town of rosendale’s speed limit is strictly 30. Did something happen in the past to make it like this? why are the police so strict about it? i would kill for some answers.

EDIT: i personally dont have a problem with the speed limit. was just curious!