Colby Cheese Days is returning for the 59th year this weekend. The annual weekend celebration will feature a parade, carnival ...

COLBY, Wis. (WSAW) - The 59th annual Colby Cheese Days continued Sunday with its yearly parade. The parade kicked off at noon ...

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Colby also holds a special place in Wisconsin cheese history. It was created in the central Wisconsin city of, you guessed it, Colby in 1885.

The unique aspect of Colby was that the cheese curds were removed from the whey and washed in cold water. This gives Colby a sweeter, less tangy flavor than cheddar and a softer texture.

Colby Jack cheese is a popular cheese made in the USA that combines Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses into one (hence the name). It is a marble cheese, meaning it has a marbled pattern.

COLBY, Wis. (WSAW) - In America’s Dairyland, having just one cheese at the table may not be good enough. But for those behind the bill to name a state cheese, one kind stands out.

Colby isn’t the most produced cheese in Wisconsin. Mozzarella is tops, followed by cheddar and some Italian varieties, according to the USDA.

The measure makes colby the official cheese. Colby may be as “gouda” choice as any, but the choice threatens to turn fans of all cheeses in the face with rage.