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As a carpenter who has lived and worked near Columbia County for years, I support the Columbia wind project.

A closer look from Lake Placid of Eric Heiden's remarkable performance at the 1980 Winter Games.

Eric Heiden completed the improbably by setting a world record in the 10,000 meters on his way to his fifth gold medal at the 1980 Games.

Eric Heiden's fourth Olympic gold, this one in the 1,500 meters, came with a record time.

Eric Heiden pulled away in the later stages of the 5,000 meters to capture his second gold medal at the 1980 Winter Games.

Eric Heiden won his third gold medal of the Lake Placid Games, this time taking first in the 1,000 meters.

Eric Heiden won the 500 meters to earn his first gold medal of the 1980 Winter Games.

Casey FitzRandolph captured the gold medal despite not having his best race on Day 2 of the 500 meters at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake.

Verona's Casey FitzRandolph turned in the fastest time on Day 1 of the 500 meters at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake.

The U.S. men's hockey team rallied to top Finland to secure the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Games.

Madison native Mark Johnson downplayed his role in the U.S. victory over the Soviets in the Miracle on Ice game at the 1980 Winter Games.

Madison's Mark Johnson scored twice in the U.S. upset win at the 1980 Games, considered one of the greatest sports upsets of all time.

The team skipped by Superior's John Shuster became the first American group to win Olympic curling gold.

Madison native Peter Mueller's early time in the 1,000 meters stood up for the gold medal at the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck.

Madison's Amanda Kessel helped the U.S. women's team top Canada in the gold medal game to earn her first Olympic gold medal.

September 4, 1945 - January 30, 2026

ARLINGTON/SUN PRAIRIE – Delores "Dee" Ann Hanson, age 84, of Arlington, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Prairie Gardens, in Sun Prairie.

April 23, 1950 - January 30, 2026