Have you ever wondered why the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) is part of Michigan and not Wisconsin? It's an interesting story that goes back to the early days of the United States.
During a recent conversation, I learned about a tiny little joint in Rockford serving amazing food for over 100 years, that most people don't even know exists.
Through the years, over 300 people have lost their lives climbing Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak, and there are still 100 or more bodies scattered about the different routes to the top.
The manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy took a big hit during the recession, but it appears to be making a comeback.
A recent story in Roll Call points out that the Commerce Department reports that the sector had recovered all the value lost in the recession...