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How Mineral Point's assistant coach is cherishing Division 4 state title with his son
Bret McGraw is the Pointers' assistant coach while his son, Oakley, is the water boy.
Candidate Q&A: Dane County Board, District 25
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.
'A miracle from God' for Abundant Life senior to have father after life-saving transplant
An unexpected kidney transplant saved his father's life, now Abundant Life's Jimmitrius Davison is celebrating a state championship appearance with his dad looking on. Here's what led to the "miracle" moment.
3 things that stood out as Wisconsin women's hockey qualified for its 15th Frozen Four
Home ice in the NCAA Tournament was kind against for the Badgers women's hockey team, which defeated St. Lawrence in the regional final.
Columbus Catholic thwarts Abundant Life's Division 5 boys basketball title quest
The Dons continued their hot 3-point shooting against the Challengers in the WIAA Division 5 state championship game Saturday. Here's what stood out from the title game.
Doggy dances for TikTok video in this week's You Toon contest
Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday 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.
Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Wisconsin's Big Ten semifinal win over Purdue
The Badgers reached the conference title game for the first time since 2017. Here's what stood out in the win.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's overtime upset of Purdue
The Badgers finally broke through to beat the Boilermakers and advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game for the first time in seven years.
New Mississippi River bridge between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien likely caused movement of old bridge supports
Construction on the new Black Hawk Bridge is likely the reason for the old bridge's movement, which triggered a shutdown for repairs.
Candidate Q&A: Dane County Board, District 22
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.
How Kettle Moraine helped a senior's mother cross the globe to see her son compete at state
The French exchange student is attending Kettle Moraine, but his mother hadn't seen him play all season until the WIAA Division 1 state semifinal Friday. Here's how she got there.
Lodi sophomore sharpshooter comes up short in 3-point contest at WIAA state tournament
Lodi's Theo Traeder scored 16 points in the first round of Saturday's WIAA 3-point competition at the Kohl Center.
Pair of Wisconsin men's basketball starters questionable vs. Purdue. Here's the latest
The Badgers have a loaded injury report heading into a Big Ten tournament semifinal matchup with No. 1-seed Purdue.
Madison joins nationwide initiative to maximize access to nature for children
Other cities participating include Philadelphia, Cleveland and New Orleans. The goal is to have 100 cities participating by 2025.
3 things that stood out about Wisconsin men's basketball signee Daniel Freitag's playoff game
BadgerExtra attended Badgers signee Daniel Freitag-led Breck High School's 87-61 section semifinal win over Blake. Here's what stood out about Freitag's game.
Driver dies in rollover crash off Jefferson County road, authorities say
The truck was westbound on Beryl Drive at high speed when it failed to negotiate a curve, left the road and rolled several times, ejecting the driver, authorities said.
Madison Fire Department internship program won't prioritize underrepresented minorities
Funded with $500,000 from a UW endowment, the program, which aims to diversify the department, would hire four interns over two years to work and attend school.
Bicyclist dies after crash with vehicle on Far East Side, Madison police say
The crash happened about 6:20 p.m. Friday at Lien Road at Parkside Drive, Madison police said.
Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of Edgewood High School lawsuit over field lights
Some residents close to the Near West Side school vigorously opposed the new lights over noise concerns and increased traffic from weekend football games.
Mendota Marsh: Happy St. Patrick's Day
Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane celebrate St. Patrick's Day in this week's Mendota Marsh.






