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Civil War soldier's diary and descendants keep his story alive

Sat, 04/19/2025 - 5:45am
Charles H. Walker settled in Columbia County after the war, and his descendants are committed to preserving and sharing his diary, which has entries from September 1861 through June 1865.

How Dilin Jones is staking his claim to Wisconsin football's top running back role

Sat, 04/19/2025 - 5:37am
A second-year running back has found a perfect fit in the Badgers' new offense and appears ready to take the lead spot in Wisconsin's backfield.

Bucks' Damian Lillard feeling grateful as he gets closer to joining his teammates in playoffs (copy)

Sat, 04/19/2025 - 12:00am
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard isn’t sure exactly when he will be playing again. He’s just grateful that moment will come sooner than anyone could have reasonably expected.

How does Wisconsin football break the mental hurdle of the past 2 seasons? (copy)

Sat, 04/19/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers top coaches share thoughts on how their team has to create a different mentality to avoid the late-game meltdowns seen in 2024.

5 high school boys tennis stars of the week: April 18 edition (copy)

Sat, 04/19/2025 - 12:00am
From undefeated starts to success in doubles, there was plenty to cheer on the tennis courts. Vote for your favorite performance.

Yelich comes up big at the plate, Peralta throws 5 shutout innings in Brewers win

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 11:13pm
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had the hot bat in the Brewers' win over the Athletics Friday.

Harold ("Hal") Sydnor

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 11:00pm
December 25, 1944—April 12, 2025

James "Jim" Yeager

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 11:00pm
July 30, 1959—April 18, 2025

Standout prospect Durbin receives promotion, opportunity to make MLB debut with Brewers

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 7:27pm
The Milwaukee Brewer called up prospect Caleb Durbin, giving him the opportunity to make an impact in the big leagues.

Local digest for Saturday, April 19, 2025

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 5:24pm
New fire, emergency management chief

Class of 2025 commit flips away from Wisconsin women's basketball

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 4:43pm
The Badgers lost one of their two incoming freshmen Friday after the international prospect committed to a mid-major program from the Atlantic 10 Conference.

17-year-old charged with homicide in accidental shooting of friend

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 4:25pm
Montrae K. Stalling, of Madison, is charged with negligent homicide in the death of a 19-year-old man he considered his cousin.

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 2:44pm
The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate funding for Head Start, a move that would cut early education for more than half a million of the nation’s neediest children and child care for their families.

Rural Wisconsin technical college ranked best in the country

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 2:10pm
The technical college won in part for its degree completion rates, especially for lower-income students, and the wage potential those graduates see once they leave.

Social media's Big Tobacco moment is coming | Parmy Olson

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 1:09pm
The new Bloomberg Originals documentary "Can’t Look Away," which follows parents suing tech companies after the deaths of their children, is difficult to watch. It should be.

Man arrested for flashing gun during road rage incident on interstate

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 12:25pm
The man was driving a truck with a trailer around 9:10 a.m. when a rock bounced out of the trailer and cracked the windshield of another vehicle, Madison police said.

Madison man arrested for stabbing during argument with man on West Side

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 12:10pm
Officers sent to an apartment in the 5300 block of Old Middleton Road shortly before 2 a.m. found the stabbing victim, Madison police said.

Wisconsin education agency says it will not sign off on feds' DEI dictate

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 11:20am
“Wisconsin’s schools are already following the law, and we’ve put that into writing to the (U.S. Department of Education)," State Superintendent Jill Underly said

Driver faces 3rd OWI after crashing into parked vehicles, porch on Near East Side

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 10:35am
The incident began when an officer attempted a traffic stop shortly before 1 a.m. on Cottage Grove Road after a truck drove into oncoming traffic, Madison police said.

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