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Wisconsin Schools Stay Closed; New Yorkers Show Support

Public schools in Madison, Wis., were closed for the third straight day today after teachers continued to call in sick in order to protest at the Capitol. The planned "sickout" spread across the state as several other school districts -- including Milwaukee, the state's largest -- canceled classes due to teacher...

Terrible Towel Wipes Up Cheeseheads

In the long-awaited Super Bowl matchup between Cheeseheads and Terrible Towels, set aside your allegiance for a moment and ask yourself a simple question. If you were inventing a merchandising gimmick, what do you think customers would prefer: An easily transportable item they could use to wave, wipe their seats, warm...

Topeka Zoo Turns Elephant Poop Into Big Bucks

(Nov. 9) -- The Topeka Zoo is getting a trunk full of cash thanks to its newest gift products: dolls and gifts made from elephants' poop. It's part of a fundraiser called My Pet Poo and here's the straight poop: Volunteers take hunks of pachyderm dung and paint with into all sorts of fun designs. "We've had requests to...

Malia Learns Knowledge Is Good

(Nov. 5) -- Anyone who's ever been 11 years old understands the sense of dread that strikes when your parent tells a story about you in public. Think what it's like when your dad is the president. During a speech on education Wednesday, President Obama went off-script for a few moments to reveal to the world that his...

Background on cheesehead

Cheesehead is a nickname, sometimes used disparagingly, referring to a person from Wisconsin, referring to the large volume of cheese production of the state.

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