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The simple chicken sandwich gets a picnic-worthy makeover
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A famously claims that they didn’t invent the chicken, just the fried chicken sandwich. There is no denying that the fried chicken sandwich is a classic and crave-able combination. Before I started making my own version of the sandwich…
$100k a year for road flaggers? Not quite, say laborers, public data
State Sen. Duey Stroebel recently cited an eye-popping figure to support his call to scrap Wisconsin's prevailing wage, telling Wisconsin Public Radio that the typical flagger on a state road project makes $100,000 a year.
New equipment at Alliant Energy plant to result in cleaner air
A $250 million project opening this week at the Alliant Energy power plant in Sheboygan should result in better air quality and much less sulfur dioxide released into the air.
Madison region's unemployment rate dips again
The jobless rate for the region including Dane, Columbia, Iowa and Green counties was 2.9 percent last month.
Wisco Tropical sauces bring the flavor of the islands to Wisconsin
Founder Jay Moran drew inspiration for his handmade sauces from the bygone Madison restaurant Jolly Bob's Jerk Joint.
Where's the fire? In the Brooklyn fire truck
A Brooklyn firefighter escaped injury Thursday when fire broke out in the fire department's tanker truck he was driving.
Super PAC to back Hillary Clinton, Russ Feingold, other Democrats
For Our Future will have two elements: a super PAC and a nonprofit action fund that engages in issue advocacy.
Try a guilt-free dessert with a pear and chocolate crumble
My four daughters all have a sweet tooth, and I blame genetics. I can sidestep French fries, chips and salty stuff pretty easily, but chocolate makes me drool. So if you love sweets, at least know you are in good…
Beloit crack dealer sentenced to 3 years in prison
A Beloit crack cocaine dealer was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Thursday.
Stolen credit, debit, gift cards found in Westby, 3 arrested, police say
A fight between three men in a Westby grocery store parking lot brought police attention and the discovery of dozens of stolen debit, credit and gift cards allegedly in their possession.
Associated Bank robbed in Lodi, police say
A bank in Lodi was robbed Thursday afternoon, the suspect fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money.
Study credits Middleton pond with diverting large amounts of sediment, phosphorus from Lake Mendota
A recent study found that sediment and phosphorus levels in Pheasant Branch Creek have consistently decreased even though precipitation and the stream's flow volume have gradually increased over the same span.
Madison teen whose arrest sparked protests freed from jail
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A black teenager whose arrest at a Madison mall sparked protests alleging discrimination has been released from jail under orders from the Dane County district attorney.
Keep nuclear in America’s energy plan
Despite the need to confront climate change, the United States is perilously close to letting the largest producers of carbon-free electricity fade away. Nearly half of the nation’s aging nuclear plants will reach the end of their approved lifespan by…
Madison hospice center offers new program to help patients care for pets
Agrace HospiceCare just launched a new program to help alleviate the stress of pet ownership for their patients with program partner Underdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin.
Dr. Zorba Paster: New food labels put spotlight on nutrition
If you want to eat right you have to know what you’re eating, of course. But those food labels can be confusing.
Unique sport championships roll into Madison
Log off the computer and get outdoors to see how log rolling has evolved into a serious athletic event at the Midwest Log Rolling Championships on Lake Wingra. Lumberjacks and lumberjills compete for a ranking at the world championships while…
What to watch this week:
The power of rock ’n’ roll — of any music, really — is elusive and magical. Does it come from the melody? The lyrics? The synthesis of the two?
Marines conclude Antigo native John Bradley was not in iconic Iwo Jima flag raising photo
The Wisconsin native long identified as one of the six men in an iconic World War II photograph showing the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima actually was not in the image, the Marine Corps announced Thursday after…
Bucks: Top pick Thon Maker's 3-continent journey ends in Milwaukee
Maker's journey to the NBA has taken him thousands of miles across the globe, from his native South Sudan to Australia to Canada.
