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Gateway to Wisconsin is tarnished with pollution | Brittany Keyes

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 5:00am
Instead of the "gateway to Wisconsin," it feels that Wisconsin state regulators have relegated the greater Beloit area as one of Wisconsin's prime "industrial sacrifice zones."

Madison's leaders shouldn't ignore neighborhood concerns | Samuel Smith

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 5:00am
I'm writing to express my anger at Madison's mayor and City Council, and to let others who feel the same way know they have support.

Use real data to optimize new north-south BRT route | Craig Weinhold

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 5:00am
Madison's Bus Rapid Transit, which launched last year, was largely the result of pre-COVID projections based on the experiences of other cities. It got a lot of things right, and by most measures Madison’s redesign and BRT have been successful.

Madison balances its budget on the backs of middle-class homeowners | Johnnie Zea

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 5:00am
As a Madison homeowner and father raising a young family, I never imagined I would be pushed to the edge financially not by a mortgage — but by property taxes.

Don't shoehorn housing in Madison's established neighborhoods | Margaret Marriott

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 5:00am
If you buy a house in one of Madison's established neighborhoods, you don't expect the city to pull the rug out from under you. Is the city going to make you whole again? Are you kidding?

Protect the rights of crime victims to ensure justice for all | Laura Kaiser

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 5:00am
In Wisconsin, we’ve taken an important step by adopting a crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law. But passing the amendment was only the first step in the process to help survivors.

UW should strike until it is fully funded by state Legislature | Randall Brink

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 5:00am
The Universities of Wisconsin should consider striking until the university system is properly funded by the state Legislature.

MLB Roundup for 6-29

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 12:00am
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Vinnie Pasquantino homered, doubled and drove in a career high-tying five runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5 on Saturday to snap an 11-game home losing streak.

Brewers starter's best stuff helps extend winning streak with shutout of Rockies (copy)

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 12:00am
The righty struck out a career-high 11 batters in seven innings of one-hit ball as Milwaukee won its fourth straight.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin football landing a sought-after 4-star running back (copy)

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers brought in their first high school running back in more than a year with a commitment from a rusher who compares to a current Wisconsin back.

Digest for 6-29 print

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 12:00am
WISCONSIN MEN’S HOCKEY

Patricia Jane "Pat" Ritchie

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 11:00pm
May 10, 1936 – June 24, 2025

Teresa Northrup

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 11:00pm
August 22, 1935 – June 2, 2025

Jerald "Jerry" Bordson

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 11:00pm
August 15, 1944 – April 30, 2025

Alan George Becker

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 11:00pm
March 13, 1942 — June 22, 2025

Robert Coon

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 11:00pm
January 14, 1934 – March 22, 2025

Nicolás Bañuelos

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 11:00pm
October 15, 1950 – June 22, 2025

Barbara “Barb” Marie Breunig

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 11:00pm
PRAIRIE DU SAC/TOWN OF WEST POINT — Barbara “Barb” Marie Breunig, age 58, passed away at U.W. Hospital in Madison, Wis., on June 23, 2025 after a valiant eight year battle with cancer; her never complain attitude is inspiring to…

David Alan Chover

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 11:00pm
June 29, 1963 – June 7, 2025

Kaylene Reilly Christnovich

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 11:00pm
January 20, 1983 – June 25, 2025

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