How to make methunky, the beloved Czech ‘sauerkraut cookie’
In northeastern Wisconsin, there’s a mysterious and beloved snack called methunky. With humble ingredients — flour, salt, cracklings and sauerkraut ...
Navigating Madison’s infamous Beltline during rush hour
You know that bubbling dread you feel as you approach bumper to bumper traffic ... or that anxiety and frustration ...
My mother’s tea: Skepticism and love of family traditions
Many of us grow up questioning our parents’ methods and traditions, only to find ourselves embracing them later in life. ...
‘Do your job’: A lesson from the Dane County Juvenile Detention Center
When we're at work, we all have a number of roles — we can take on other jobs, wear many ...
The Taste Of Shanxi Noodles Helps A Restaurant Owner Connect Her Hometown To Her Community
There is a saying that if you want to try Chinese noodles you need to go to Shanxi province. That ...
Who Are Tom And Jerry And Why Are They A Cocktail?
It seems that every season has its cocktails. When the temperature drops and the snow piles up, people want a ...
What’s The Scoop On The Origin Of The Culver’s Franchise?
Just about everyone in Wisconsin is familiar with Culver’s. Whether it’s the cheese curds, the custard or the ButterBurgers that draw ...
Wisconsin 101: Jolly Good Soda
What’s the first drink you think of when you hear the crack and fizz of a can opening? A Pepsi? ...
The Magical FFA Jacket
Moving away from Wisconsin can be an exciting adventure for some people. For others, it can be a tough and ...
Recipe for Success
As daybreak emerges along West Oklahoma Avenue in Milwaukee it’s time to get busy. Pedro Garcia and his partner Jesus ...
A Q For You: Where Does The Name ‘Chicken Q’ Come From?
A Chicken Q is a name for a charcoal chicken dinner sold as part of a fundraiser. But the name ...
Calling The Crops: Finding Solace In Fruits And Vegetables
As the coronavirus pandemic has left more people stuck inside, a yearning to get back to nature has flourished. This ...
Starship Robots Keep Hungry UW-Madison Students Fed
If you've been to Madison sometime in the past year, chances are you've seen them — stout strangers from a ...
It ‘Looks Like A Square Root Symbol’: How Pepin County Got Its Shape
Dunn County in western Wisconsin once had access to the Mississippi River. Its early boundary held for four years until ...
A Mother And Daughter Friendly Debate: Is There A Place For Macaroni In Chili?
A love of chili and a friendly mother-daughter debate over whether to add macaroni prompted this WHYsconsin question from the daughter ...