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Adding this element helped Kirsten Simms become a prolific scorer for Wisconsin women's hockey

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 6:37am
Simms is often the one dragging the net off after practice, but it's paid off with an award-winning season.

3 position battles to watch during Wisconsin football spring practices

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 6:25am
Wisconsin starts the first of 15 spring football practices on Friday. Here are three position battles to watch.

Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide if counties must release voter incompetency records

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 6:20am
The 2nd District Court of Appeals held the records are public and the county must release them with birthdates and case numbers redacted.

Wisconsin's Olympic swimmer balances leaving legacy and furthering gold standard

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:37am
A three-time national champion said the senior “has elevated this program to a level that I always dreamed it would be,” and she's not finished yet.

'Top Chef: Wisconsin' a homecoming for Wisconsin-born producer of show

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:30am
"Top Chef's" senior vice president of production calls the show's Wisconsin season, which begins airing Wednesday night, a "dream come true."

Polzin: Why Wisconsin basketball's leader is in hunting mode and 'thirsty for blood'

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:25am
Two years since an injury ended the Badgers' point guard's NCAA Tournament appearance, he's playing his best basketball.

Wisconsin men's basketball is hurting after 4-day Big Ten Tournament run. Extra rest helps

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:20am
The Badgers are on board with opening NCAA Tournament play on Friday instead of Thursday. Here's why.

Game-winner helps bust 15-game shooting slump for Wisconsin men's basketball starter

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:20am
The run through the Big Ten Tournament was fruitful for a senior guard. Here's how he broke out of his slump.

$3.7 million land deal between Madison, Veridian Homes will see Elver Park expansion

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:15am
The 40-acre expansion of Elver Park is but one piece of a coming makeover of the High Point-Raymond neighborhood.

TikTok fills void society created in young folks of Gen Z -- Ali Bram

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:00am
TikTok is popular with the Gen Z population, many of whom grew up in parent-less homes, were bused to schools outside their neighborhoods and were taught a curriculum dictated by non-educator legislators focused on power-grabbing rather than critical thinking.

Madison's Police Civilian Oversight Board is waste of tax dollars -- Jerry Darda

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:00am
Chris Rickert's March 3 article, "No complaints — or process," details the inefficiency of a useless, powerless, expensive Police Civilian Oversight Board in Madison.

Don't enable the city of Madison's bad spending addiction -- Craig Schultz

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:00am
Citizens of Madison shouldn't be asking whether to accept cuts to basic services that the city should be paying for, or accepting higher taxes from a referendum.

Fire Devin LeMahieu for his support of fake elector Bob Spindell -- Jill Jokela

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:00am
It was disheartening to see the Republican-controlled state Senate last week effectively fire several of Gov. Tony Evers' well-qualified appointees to various state boards.

Ed Wreh listens and will respond with care for community -- Ann Kleinhans

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 5:00am
I met Ed Wreh two years ago at my local gym, and that's a great place to really know who someone is. You see who shows up and does the work as well as how they are in that micro-community.

Wisconsin men's hockey goalie gets Big Ten awards recognition

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 4:45am
Kyle McClellan was the Big Ten goalie of the year after he had the best goals-against average in conference games.

Medical examiner identifies cyclist killed in crash Thursday

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 10:45pm
The crash remains under investigation.

Agent fired gun in self-defense, attorney says, but prosecutors maintain it was unjustified

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 10:45pm
Shots fired at a Madison man by a state Division of Criminal Investigation agent didn't strike anyone but they weren't justifiably fired, prosecutors said.

Update: Missing inmate returns to Dodge County Jail

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 9:15pm
Update: The inmate returned to the Dodge County Jail on Tuesday night, authorities reported.

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: Family farming legacy honored at Wisconsin State Fair

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 6:40pm
A recent story deserve attention. It was about Wayne Erickson and his family’s long connection to its Barron County farm.

Candidate Q&A: Barneveld School Board, at large

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 5:30pm
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

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