Stories tagged: "2020"


6 Steps to Building the Perfect Cheese Board–With the UW Grad Who Does It For a Living

26-year-old Therese Merkel was ahead of the “Charcuterie Curve” when she launched Tricky Foods in 2020. 

6 Simple Swaps That Can Save You 10-40% at the Grocery Store

Between the crowded aisles, climbing prices, and supply-chain problems, grocery shopping– especially during the holidays– has become a headache.

The ‘Amazon’ of Wisconsin Mom & Pop Shops: Website Allows Users to Shop at 650+ Small Businesses

While many shoppers use Amazon to buy anything for anyone, there’s a better way to easily search for, shop at, and support small businesses in your own backyard online.

‘One Game at a Time’: The Story Behind Lambeau Field’s Sober Section

Alcohol and athletics often go hand in hand, especially here. Wisconsin cities routinely fill national lists of the "drunkest" in the country. Sure, the classification can be funny for casual drinkers, but to recovering addicts, it can be triggering and isolating. Luckily, those fans have a special home at Lambeau.

From Banned to Beautiful–How Madison Transformed Its Defunct Dropboxes into Purposeful Public Art

After a controversial state Supreme Court decision, Madison rehires original artist to turn 14 dropboxes into art, with information on how to vote.

Why Wisconsin’s Senate Race May Be the Most Important in the Country

If current polling holds, Democrats could control 52 seats–enough to codify abortion rights, if Mandela Barnes defeats incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson this November.

The Most Bipartisan Members of Congress: Where Wisconsin’s Senators Rank

It takes compromise for bills to pass in Washington and for change to happen in Wisconsin. How often do Wisconsin’s Senators actually work with the other side?