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WIAA boys golf: Pairings, dates, courses set for 2016 WIAA tournament series

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 2:15pm
Pairings have been finalized for the WIAA boys golf tournament series, which gets under way with area regionals on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Renter scammed out of $3,200 for house not for rent, Madison police say

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 2:00pm
A man moving into a house he thought he rented on the West Side on Monday got a rude and expensive awakening, when the Realtor who sold the house to someone else showed up.

Packers: Chicago Bears charging premium for tickets to home game vs. Green Bay

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 1:54pm
The Bears introduced variable pricing into their ticket pricing this season, meaning prices will differ based on the opponent and date.

Tenney Lock opening Friday; links Lakes Mendota, Monona for boaters

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 1:30pm
The Tenney Lock, the gateway leading to the passage between Lakes Mendota and Monona for hundreds of boaters, will be opening on Friday.

WIAA softball: Pairings, brackets announced for 2016 WIAA softball tournament

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 1:29pm
Seedings, brackets and pairings have been published on the WIAA website for the 2016 state softball tournament, which opens Tuesday, May 24, with regional quarterfinals in Divisions 2, 3 and 4.

Laser Express nearing move from Madison to Middleton with $1.3M in TIF

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 1:12pm
Laser Express is currently headquartered on Madison's South Side and rents a 45,000-square-foot warehouse in the Waunakee Business Park. A move to Middleton would consolidate those facilities.

Restaurant News: Me & Julio set to open Monday

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 1:09pm
After a major renovation, the new Southwestern restaurant is going into the former Veranda space in Fitchburg.

Cheddar flies out window, man driving old police car arrested, Madison police says

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 1:00pm
A little dog named Cheddar was supposed to be on a walk, not flying out a car window.

Dane County named one of the top bicycling counties in the US

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 12:25pm
Dane County residents love their bikes, and a national association of bicyclists loves Dane County.

34 Republicans ask budget committee to fund voter ID education campaign

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 12:13pm
The request comes amid a trial for a federal lawsuit challenging the voter ID requirement and other recent changes to Wisconsin election law.

Badgers softball: Three players named to NFCA Great Lakes All-Region team

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 12:04pm
University of Wisconsin sophomore Kelsey Jenkins, senior Taylor-Paige Stewart and junior Chloe Miller were named to the NFCA Great Lakes All-Region second team.

Memo: Lawmakers passed 128 measures limiting local control since 2011

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 11:45am
More than 100 measures that restrict the authority of local government have been passed by Republican lawmakers since gaining control of the Legislature in 2011, according to a memo released this week at the request of a Democratic lawmaker.

WIAA baseball: Area pairings brackets announced for 2016 spring regionals, sectionals

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 11:07am
Pairings and brackets have been published on the WIAA website for the 2016 spring baseball tournament series.

Roasted chickpeas, grilled cheese combine for a robust salad

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 11:00am
Roasted chickpeas can be a surprisingly meaty snack. They also can be a delicious addition to grain and fresh salads, adding a savory, crunchy component to an otherwise humdrum dish.

Pepper spray used in fight puts Janesville Craig into soft lockdown

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 11:00am
A discharge of pepper spray during a fight between two girls in the commons area of Janesville Craig High School Thursday morning resulted in a soft lockdown of the school.

Badgers men's basketball: Wisconsin's 2017 recruiting class

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 10:53am
Quick profiles on high school verbal commits in the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team's 2017 recruiting class.

Wisconsin sisters to appeal dismissal of ovary failure cases

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 10:44am
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (AP) — The attorney for two Wisconsin sisters says they plan to appeal the dismissal of their claims that a cervical cancer vaccine caused their ovaries to fail.

Madison traffic stop leads to stolen jeans, stolen gun

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 10:30am
A van stopped in Madison by a Dane County deputy early Thursday morning because it had no license plate did have items inside that got the driver arrested, including about $1,700 in jeans and a stolen gun, officials said.

A summer of road construction starts Monday on Jenny Street

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 9:55am
Jenny is getting a makeover.

Restaurant News: CoffeeBytes expands into second campus-area location

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 9:45am
"It’s been a big hit," said John Wilson, who opened the business with his wife Jean in January 2009 at the corner of University Avenue and East Campus Mall.

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