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Wisconsin men's basketball's final Bascom Hill workout ends 1st preseason phase
The Badgers completed their third of three running workouts at Bascom Hill on Friday, firmly ramping the team up for the season with practices beginning Monday.
Obituary index for Sat., Sept. 20
BAKER, Candee Kae, 76
Live scoreboard: Week 5 high school football scores
A number of high-profile games highlight the Week 5 high school football schedule. Follow the action with our live scoreboard.
6th winning week in 7 with optimism on interest rates
NEW YORK — Wall Street tacked on some more gains Friday as it glided to the finish of its latest record-setting week.
Sauk County launches initiative to honor people who have died from substance abuse
Sauk County is debuting an effort next week to honor people who have died from substance abuse and to bring attention to the breadth of the problem.
Local digest for Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
Thieves targeting e-bikes, e-scooters
Senate votes down plans
WASHINGTON — The Senate rejected competing measures Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date.
Several teams with postseason pedigree featured in Wisconsin women's basketball's schedule
Wisconsin announced its Big Ten Conference schedule for next season, headlined by 12 foes who reached the NCAA Tournament last season. Here's who the Badgers are playing and when.
Bill would spare Wisconsinites the indignity of watching NFC rival game
On Nov. 2, Fox is airing both the Green Bay Packers game and the Vikings versus the Lions in Detroit. Some Wisconsinites will only see the latter.
Wisconsin’s 38 tornadoes in 2025 are sixth-most going back to 1950
The outbreaks featured damaging tornadoes in Dodge County on May 15, and Iowa County on July 16.
Labor dispute solved; broader mission persists
MINNEAPOLIS — Farm Aid — the annual fundraising concert launched by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp during the farm crisis of the 1980s — celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday in Minneapolis.
Church to celebrate with old-time service
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church is celebrating its 150th anniversary, including marking the event with two special Sundays this year — one of which will create a church service as it would have been 150 years ago.
Madison Fire Department rescues dog stranded on rock in water at dog park
The incident happened Thursday morning at Yahara Heights Dog Park in the 5400 block of Highway 113, the Madison Fire Department said.
Broken gas line brings firefighters to Hilldale Mall restaurant
A manager told firefighters that kitchen staff had been cleaning and moving grills around when a gas line broke, causing natural gas to pour out.
3 concerns Packers face in Week 3 matchup with Browns
Green Bay will have to overcome these three challenges Sunday if the Packers hope to keep up their hot start.
UW-Madison police investigating e-bike and e-scooter thefts
From Aug. 28 through Sept. 13, UW police received five reports of stolen bikes and scooters.
This deal isn't so sweet
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The price of most organic food could jump this fall because of new policies and tariffs on imported organic sugar, frustrating manufacturers who say the actions won't help sugar growers but could put some food companies…
How Madison-area soccer players use skillsets to double up as high school football kickers
A trio of boys soccer standouts are not only taking the tops off of defenses this season but also find themselves in pivotal roles under the lights on Friday nights.
CDC gets spooky decorations in latest cartoon from Phil Hands
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tasked with setting policy to keep America healthy and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. But under the leadership of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the organization has…