Bird flu mandate grounds 4-H members' fowl

Andi Nichols has been raising chickens as long as she can remember.








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Take a dip in the snow on this cruise ship

Snow hasn't been among the many luxury features aboard today's luxury cruise ships — until now.








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How do Blackhawks spend time on the road? Mario Kart, for one thing

One member of the Blackhawks' "A" team feigns "Zs" when the other begins to recite the hockey alphabet.








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Taking the Kids -- to Universal Orlando as it celebrates its 25th year

Gavrie Watkins is in vacation heaven.








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Bike Chilean wine country for $3,795, including airfare

Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:








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Wisconsin's Norske Nook snags 5 blue ribbons in national pie contest

Pie-in-the-sky dreams for a small-town Wisconsin bakery and cafe are coming true, one by one.








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Roughing it at the Broadmoor resort reaches new heights, but it's not cheap

The only sounds were the rustling of the aspen leaves and a hushed splashing as water flowed from the upper lake to the lower one.








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Hypertension vaccine works on rats for 6 months

Remembering to take your high blood pressure pills every day can be a burden, especially if you're juggling a list of other prescriptions.








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