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Madison's paratransit is essential service, not a luxury | Amy Osmond

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 5:00am
Transportation is more than a convenience. For many people with disabilities, it is the foundation of independence, employment, healthcare access and community involvement.

3 things fans should know before attending Wisconsin football's open practice

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 4:45am
Fans will get to watch the University of Wisconsin football team practice in Madison for the first time in more than two years Tuesday night.

Jacob Misiorowski helms Brewers' shutdown of Dodgers

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 9:07pm
Long ball offense courtesy of Joey Ortiz and William Contreras was plenty for Misiorowski, who gave up one run to earn a win for the first time in three starts.

Pitcher of summer runs low in You Toon caption contest

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 4:15pm
Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Tuesday evening and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

Packers release rookie quarterback following preseason opener

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 4:14pm
Kyron Drones couldn't get through training camp on the roster, as Green Bay now has just three quarterbacks.

Brewers add infielder from Athletics, DFA outfielder

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 3:43pm
Jonathan Ornelas played just six games for the Athletics, and Milwaukee picked him up for cash considerations on Saturday.

Combine driver flown to hospital after Dodge County crash

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 1:00pm
Two people were injured, one seriously, in a crash between a combine and a semi truck hauling corn in Dodge County Saturday morning.

David Crowley, Tom Tiffany navigate tightrope on data centers

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 7:10am
Neither supports a moratorium. But Tiffany wants to repeal tax incentives, while Crowley wants to see if taxpayers are getting their money's worth.

Wisconsin measles outbreak may be spreading, no source found

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 7:00am
Wisconsin is reporting its first measles outbreak of the year, part of a nationwide resurgence of the disease taking hold across the country.

Are any of Packers recent ex-kickers still in the NFL?

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 6:45am
An update on Anders Carlson, Brayden Narveson, Brandon McManus and Lucas Havrisik.

Women need better care to reduce pregnancy risks | Jaeli Murray

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 6:45am
It is not news that pregnancy can very easily be life-threatening. Both during and after, there are risks.

A wilderness gem marks 100 years in Wisconsin’s Northwoods

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 5:50am
In 1926, two rivers were dammed to create a 14,000-acre flowage that is now home to hundreds of islands, dozens of campsites and world-class fishing.

Why a Packers 'corner competition' is heating up during preseason play

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 5:40am
Headlining the competition for two starting spots are Keisean Nixon, Brandon Cisse, Benjamin St-Juste, and presumably, when he returns from injury, Carrington Valentine.

Inside Wisconsin football's effort to revive its run game

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 5:37am
The Badgers must run the ball better to succeed this fall. Doing so will take improvements from multiple areas and contributions from across the offensive roster.

Another day, another dud from the offense as Dodgers down Brewers

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 5:35am
It wasn't quite a sequel of last Oct. 14, but it definitely had some of the same scenes.

Tom Tiffany would be a disaster for Wisconsin's budget and environment | Denise Beckfield

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 5:30am
Shortly after becoming a member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazlehurst, supported President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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