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It’s a Fact: Wisconsin ice cream tastes better. Here’s Why.
It’s not just you. Wisconsin ice cream really does taste better, and there’s a scientific reason why. In 1890, UW-Madison agricultural chemistry professor Stephen Babcock developed the Babcock test for determining the butterfat content of milk. The test immediately advanced the dairy industry, allowing for faster and more accurate grading of milk at markets, discouraging…
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House GOP fast-tracks budget bill that would cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Abortion is already excluded from coverage—the new bill is going after all health care services the clinics provide for low-income Americans.
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Refugee-turned-restauranteur brings a ‘Touch of Ukraine’ to Wisconsin
In November 2022, Katya Temchenko arrived in Madison as a refugee from southeastern Ukraine. A year-and-a-half later, she’s serving her country’s classics to her new neighbors.
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Would You Pass the US Citizenship Test?
96.1% of immigrants do. But since most of us are born & bred Americans, we should be able to answer even the hardest questions… right? Let’s find out.
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Millennials, here’s the biggest Wisconsin news story from the year you were born
There’s always something going on in Wisconsin. Check out the biggest news stories in the state from 1981 to 1996.
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Madison Food Guide: The best overall restaurants of 2025
Over 500 local foodies chimed in to vote for the best restaurants in Madison. We asked. You answered.
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Madison Food Guide: The best cheese curds
We asked our loyal readers, “Where do you get the best cheese curds in Madison?” And hundreds of Madisonites chimed in.
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Madison Food Guide: The best fish fry spots
Who is the winner of the best fish fry in Madison? Check out our readers’ top picks here.
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Madison Food Guide: Where to find the best ice cream
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite ice cream shop in Madison. They delivered a clear winner.
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Madison Food Guide: Where to find the best old fashioned
We asked our readers in Madison to name the best Old Fashioned in town, and the results are in.
