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First came the wide-brimmed hat, then the fascinator, followed by the hatinator. Now the Fromaginator is taking a run at headpiece fashion at the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
Part cheese board, part couture, the fantastical “Fromaginator” is a bold new expression of flavor, flair, fun and Kentucky Derby Day decadence.
As a partner of the 2025 running of the Kentucky Derby, Wisconsin Cheese has released the Rinds & Roses Collection— a whimsical collaboration with the Kentucky Derby’s premier milliner, Christine A. Moore. The collection transforms six award-winning cheeses into showstopping headwear, merging Wisconsin’s artisan craftsmanship with high fashion in a delightfully unexpected way.
“As cheese experts, we know a thing or two about high-quality pairings,” Suzanne Fanning, chief marketing officer at Wisconsin Cheese, said in a news release. “The Kentucky Derby and Wisconsin Cheese are both cultural icons known for tradition and excellence. We created this collection for both Derby fans and cheese lovers, so anyone — at the track or at home — can celebrate in style with a ‘Fromaginator’ of their own.”
The limited-edition collection honoring Wisconsin’s world-renowned cheesemakers looks good enough to eat but it’s best that you don’t. The handmade headpieces feature Moore’s signature hand-rolled silk roses, imitation cheeses and other non-edible materials.
“Creating a collection of Wisconsin Cheese ‘Fromaginators’ for the Kentucky Derby sent my imagination soaring — it’s a true fusion of fashion and flavor,” Moore said in the release. “I was especially inspired by the beautiful and unique rinds — they’re works of art, and taste as amazing as they look.”
The Rinds & Roses Collection retails for $1,500 to $3,000 and will be available starting Friday at WisconsinCheese.com/RindsAndRosesCollection.
Additionally, one Fromaginator will be auctioned off at the star-studded Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala, named one of the 10 best parties in the world by Condé Nast. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky.
These indulgent, eye-catching hats are sure to turn heads at Churchill Downs — because nothing says luxury like a perfectly aged cheese paired with a smooth Kentucky bourbon.
Speaking of bourbon, Woodford Reserve has also announced its collaboration with renowned milliner Gigi Burris to debut a luxurious, artisanal collection of hats for the Kentucky Derby. The collection includes three styles of hat for women, a men’s fedora and a bespoke unisex rose lapel pin.
The collection’s colors of molasses, white, mahogany, caramel, and toffee, and pay homage to the warm, rich tones of Woodford Reserve bourbon. Customers can explore the collection at Gigi Burris Millinery.
Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com.
About 1,000 animal welfare activists who tried to gain entry on Saturday to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin were turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader.
It was the second attempt in as many months by protesters to take beagles from the Ridglan Farms facility in Blue Mounds, a small town about 25 miles (about 40 kilometres) southwest of Wisconsin’s capital, Madison.
Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said in a video statement that 300 to 400 protesters were “violently trying to break into the property” and assault officers. He said protesters have ignored designated areas for peaceful protest and blocked roads to prevent emergency vehicles from entering.
“This is not a peaceful protest,” Barrett said.
The sheriff’s department said a “significant” number of people were arrested out of about 1,000 protesters at the site but did not give an exact total as they were still being processed as of the afternoon.
Protesters tried to overcome barricades that included a manure-filled trench, hay bales and a barbed-wire fence. Some protesters did get through the fence but were unable to enter the facility, where an estimated 2,000 beagles are kept, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.
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Wisconsin men’s basketball has added a sharpshooting wing via the transfer portal.
Miami (Ohio) transfer Eian Elmer has signed with the Badgers, the team announced April 18. The 6-foot-7 wing will join UW with one year of eligibility remaining.
Elmer averaged a career-high 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 49.8% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range in 2025-26. His production helped the RedHawks go 32-2 and earn an at-large NCAA Tournament bid.
“We are really excited to add another excellent addition to our spring signees,” UW coach Greg Gard said in a release. “Eian brings a wealth of experience and scoring punch as a 6-7 wing. … A terrific shooter, his skillset and production fit excellently into our plan as we build out next year’s team. Throughout our evaluation process, our staff loved his size, power and skill and truly believe he will thrive in our system.”
Elmer is Wisconsin’s third transfer portal addition since the end of the 2025-26 season, joining former George Washington guard Trey Autry and former Hofstra forward Victory Onuetu. UW also added Australian guard Owen Foxwell.
The additions of Autry, Onuetu and now Elmer leave Gard’s staff with three more roster spots to fill ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The Badgers are looking to replace much of their production from a 2025-26 team that went 24-11. Nolan Winter is expected to be the team’s only returning starter after John Blackwell and Aleksas Bieliauskas entered the transfer portal and Nick Boyd and Andrew Rohde exhausted their eligibility.
MILWAUKEE – Friday’s severe storms have passed. And with that, the threat of any severe weather has also passed for the immediate future as no storms or rain are expected for several days.
However, plenty of damage remains across southeastern Wisconsin as of Saturday morning, in addition to the ongoing flooding threat.
Several area rivers are at flood stage, and there are multiple river flood warnings in effect.
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Farmstead damage in Franklin
FOX6’s Hayley Spitler is in Franklin on Saturday morning, April 18, getting a daylight look at the damage from last night’s storms.
Storm damage in Caledonia
Friday’s storms left quite the mark across southern and southeastern Wisconsin, including at L and L Farms and Greenhouse in Caledonia.
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