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Middleton hires former Oregon boys tennis coach to lead Cardinals

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 4:30am
Aaron Kondrasuk takes over the Middleton boys tennis program after taking a couple seasons off due to personal reasons.

Bucks see momentum vanish on the road as season-long winning streak snapped

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 4:15am
Kevin Porter Jr. led Milwaukee with 28 points and seven assists, but the Bucks committed 20 turnovers as their struggles continued in the opener of a four-game road trip.

Billion-dollar Wisconsin data center is eyed in the Grant County town of Cassville

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 5:31pm
Grant County officials in southwestern Wisconsin aren’t divulging the developer interested in a $1 billion data center in the town of Cassville

Wisconsin star Harvey leads U.S. women's Olympic hockey to win over Switzerland

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 4:43pm
Caroline Harvey and Joy Dunne had a goal and two assists each and the United States defeated Switzerland 5-0 in women’s hockey at the Milan Cortina Games.

Obituary index for Tue., Feb. 10

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 4:41pm
TODAY'S OBITUARIES

WPR’s classical music host Norman Gilliland retiring after 42 years

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 3:45pm
Norman Gilliland's final broadcast of "Midday Classics" is set for June 19. The show airs weekdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the WPR Music network.

How to stay safe at pedestrian crossings

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 3:31pm
Madison is taking steps to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries with early data showing some success.

Why offseason changes reaffirmed Wisconsin AD's faith in coach Luke Fickell

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 3:13pm
Badgers athletic director Chris McIntosh spoke about the shifts he sees in the football program's approach to the offseason and why he's confident 2026 will be better on the field.

Where Wisconsin women's hockey series vs. Ohio State leaves rankings, standings

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 1:43pm
The Badgers and the Buckeyes each won a game in their WCHA series at LaBahn Arena. Here's what it meant to national rankings voters.

Sweep keeps Wisconsin men's hockey in top 15 of national rankings

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 1:33pm
A pair of one-goal victories against last-place Notre Dame kept the Badgers where they started the week in the national rankings.

Wisconsin's 'blackout' license plate flying off the shelf

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 1:30pm
The black-out license plate has brought in nearly $380,000 in revenue its first month, and a retro yellow plate has brought in just over $48,000.

Red Sox acquire Caleb Durbin in trade with Brewers to address their infield

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 1:17pm
Third baseman Caleb Durbin is heading to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player trade with the Milwaukee Brewers after finishing third in NL rookie of the year balloting.

Andy Pennington to succeed George Stanley as Wisconsin Watch CEO

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 1:02pm
A veteran local news leader with deep Wisconsin roots, Pennington brings more than two decades of experience building sustainable, public-service journalism.

Fired Mount Horeb coach arrested for alleged stalking, sex assault of former athlete

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 1:00pm
Dave Chancellor, a former track-and-field and girls cross-country coach, has been arrested on tentative charges of stalking and fourth-degree sexual assault, Mount Horeb police said.

Middleton mayor files restraining order against former staffer, City Council candidate

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 12:25pm
Emily Kuhn alleges that after her State of the City address on March 27 at a Middleton bar, Mark Opitz groped her and tried to unzip her pants.

Taylor continues to lead Lazar in Wisconsin Supreme Court race fundraising

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 12:05pm
The contest, the third in four years for the high court, carries less drama than the state’s previous two judicial elections in that the outcome of the race won’t affect the balance of the court.

Judge tosses motion to dismiss Madison’s missing ballots case

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 11:27am
Madison and former Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl had argued the city cannot be sued over the error because absentee voting is a privilege and not a constitutional right.

Driver injured crashing pickup truck into South Park Street pet store

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 10:40am
The driver crashed his pickup truck into Nutzy Mutz & Crazy Catz, 1709 S. Park St., about 9:10 a.m. Monday, according to the Madison police and fire departments.

Phil and Jimmy are entertainers, not meteorologists

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 9:50am
The forecast made on Groundhog Day is an example of a folklore weather forecast. Although memorable, the folklore forecasts are of uneven quality.

Stevens Point man convicted in road rage homicide of Mallards umpire

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 9:40am
Conor McKenzie was thrown from the passenger seat of the SUV and killed when the SUV driver and another man started chasing each other.

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