Politics - April 4, 2008
Ballot box musings
Some high-profile names in the news took one on the electoral chin on Tuesday. Business gurus and perennial candidates dotted the ballots, but most of them didn't get very far.
Tags: Ed Thompson, Libertarian, Spyro Speedo Condos, election, ballot, vote, Tomah, Walworth County, Franklin, West Allis, Basil Ryan, Dan Devine, Mike Gabelman, Salentine, Muskego, JJ Blonien, Menomonee Falls, Kathleen Pritchard, Julius Heil, Paul Lincoln Schu

Marketplace - Feb. 26, 2008
NML's Zore is bullish on Milwaukee
Edward Zore recalls the day in 2003 very clearly. He was walking out of a meeting in the Milwaukee Club at 706 N. Jefferson St. Downtown with then-newly elected Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and then-cabinet member Marc Marotta.
Tags: nml, zore, franklin, doyle, norquist

Marketplace - Nov. 20, 2007
Is Carmex addictive?
Is it an urban legend or fact that this lip balm makes your lips drier and that people can get hooked on it? Let's see what snopes.com says.
Tags: Carmex, lip balm, Franklin, chapped lips, Burt's Bees, scam, snopes.com

Marketplace - Nov. 10, 2007
Sendik's opens store in Franklin, exhibit at Betty Brinn
Sendik's Food Market celebrated Halloween this year with the grand opening of its new Franklin location at 5200 W. Rawson Ave., marking the upscale grocer's first store on the southern end of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
Tags: sendik's food market, franklin, ted balistreri, betty brinn museum, grocery store

Dining - Dec. 28, 2006
Charcoal Grill a hit with families, businessmen
If the phrase "casual family dining" makes you think of life-size cartoon rodents, screaming kids, video arcades and rubbery pizza, it might be time for a visit to the Charcoal Grill.
Tags: charcoal grill, franklin, hales corners, new berlin