John Mercure

MILWAUKEE — You’ve likely heard the expression “cash is king” before. In the United States, you could also argue “gas is still king”, at least when it comes to transportation. Despite advances in electric vehicle technology, and renewed interest in alternate transportation methods, the vast majority of Americans still get around in unleaded gasoline-powered cars.

Danish Kringle has long been a favorite staple at Wisconsin breakfasts and holiday celebrations. Peter Olesen, the President of O & H Danish Bakery in Racine says that is a privilege and a big responsibility. In the latest episode of Mercurious Peter and I spent the morning at O & H’s state-of-the-art bakery, making Kringle the way it has been made by O& H bakers for more than 75 years. Peter’s great-great grandpa came to America at the age of 15. He began making traditional Danish Kringle in 1949.

Wisconsin Assemblywoman Sylvia Ortiz-Velez MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velz is being charged with disorderly conduct after an alleged confrontation with another member of the Assembly in 2025. Prosecutors say in a criminal complaint that Ortiz-Velez was upset that another unnamed legislator did not include her in the drafting of a resolution honoring Latino veterans.