For five decades, some colorful fish have lurked in Sun Prairie author Ronald Semmann’s mind just waiting for the day their story would be told.
Pumpkins are one of the highpoints of the fall harvest. The fruit originated in Central America. Pumpkins -- like cantaloupes, cucumbers and s…
Let’s face it, holiday shopping isn’t going to be the same under COVID-19, but that’s OK with Sun Prairie entrepreneur Ernestine Phelps-Cooney.
A large pile of bright orange pumpkins is my visual celebration of the beginning of fall. References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The…
A group of Madison College project management students is conducting a book drive fundraiser through Nov. 13 for Sun Prairie elementary school…
Pomegranates are known as a superfood with tons of wonderful health benefits, including fighting cancer and heart disease, as well as lowering…
The world has been rocked by chaos in 2020, and it’s negatively impacting those who use electronic devices.
Entry-level jobs are scarce for recent college graduates, which leaves the Class of 2020 in a precarious position as their student loan debt c…
A pink ribbon is the symbol worn in October for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Tragically, more than 200,000 women will be diagnosed w…
Long before Brussels sprouts became a trendy vegetable, my family, especially, my daughter, Deanna, were huge fans. My mother was raised on a …
US Navy veteran Curt Johnson makes a yearly commitment to get together with his fellow sailors, but he admits there’s not much to talk about.
I spend hours every day thinking about food.
Every year, my small vegetable garden produces far more tomatoes than I can possibly use. As the season wanes, an abundance of green tomatoes …
There’s an old saying that the best way to prepare freshly picked corn is to have a pot of water boiling in the corn patch so that you can coo…
When tomatoes and peppers are ripe and plentiful, folks will wonder what to do with all that produce. Salsa is one good option.
Seven girls have become members of Boy Scouts since the nationwide organizations started accepting females earlier this year, with some eyeing…
It's August, and that means I'm busily trying to figure out a way to preserve the smells and flavors of my favorite vegetables. I enjoy stocki…
Thanks to a Community Reinvestment Grant from the Willy Street Co-op, Shelter from the Storm Ministries (SFTSM) planted a Maya Angelou Healing…
Steaks are one of the most popular types of grilled meats.
This summer has produced a bountiful crop of fruits.
It’s hot, and like many of you, one of my favorite ways to cool off is with a bowl of ice cream. Vanilla ice cream continues to be America’s f…
I’ve found during my years of teaching adults how to cook that the thing they fear most (and ruin most often) is fish. My favorite fish recipe…
Mexico City is touted as one of the best foodie destinations in the world, so if a restauranteur can make it there, it’s safe to say they can …
Summer brings with it an abundance of fruits, like peaches, that reach their peak of juicy perfection in the heat of July. Peaches are rich in…
There’s not many brides who think about starting a new business on their wedding day but then again they aren’t Kalia Xiong.
Two barbecue lovers have combined their talent and skills to launch Sun Prairie-based Primal Cue.
Nutritional experts believe that strawberries are as close as you can get to a perfect fruit. Eating just five strawberries gives you more vit…
Being limited as to travel and outside activities can sometimes get rather boring. You can be inactive only so long, and then you get in that …
