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Pink Heifer Saloon's new Madison restaurant is part of its meaty plan
The Madison restaurant will be fast casual with counter service. It will serve Texas-style brisket, chicken, pork, Pink Heifer's elaborate Southwest salad and mac n' cheese with and without meat.
OUR VIEW: Eat a brat to support Wisconsin's top student spellers
Spelling-bee tailgate will celebrate academics with the same gusto as sports
Wisconsin's top spellers to be crowned Saturday
Fifty-four champion spellers will compete Saturday in the annual Badger State Spelling Bee, with the top two advancing to the national competition.
Melissa Grayson and Isaac Sung best for Sun Prairie schools | Kaleena Stephan
The Sun Prairie School District needs school board members who will champion equity, transparency and real community engagement. That’s why I’m excited to support Melissa Grayson and Isaac Sung — dedicated advocates committed to putting students first, listening to teachers…
City of Madison needs to trim its bureaucracy | Jerry Darda
Though the focus of draining the swamp is in Washington, Madison has quite a deep swamp of its own to drain.
Judge Susan Crawford isn't the politician in this race for Supreme Court | Josann M. Reynolds
As a recently retired circuit court judge, I made it a priority to stay out of politics. I was appointed by Gov. Scott Walker and was twice elected to the bench by the good citizens of Dane County. After watching…
Ron Johnson should serve his constituents for once | Tom Whittaker
It's obvious that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, does not believe in science or public education. If he did, he would stand up for us Wisconsinites against the flagrant actions by the president to privatize both.
Bucks say Damian Lillard out indefinitely with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is taking blood-thinning medication and the Bucks provided no target date for his potential return.
Olympic favorite Ilia Malinin of the US aims to defend his figure skating world title (copy)
BOSTON — Ilia Malinin was standing in the baggage claim area of Boston Logan International Airport when a young man politely came up beside him. He pulled out an envelope filled with dozens of 8x10 photographs of the world champion…
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Robin Pingeton hired as next Wisconsin women's basketball coach (copy)
The University of Wisconsin has tabbed an established Power Four coach to turn around its women’s basketball program.
Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways (copy)
Houston and Gonzaga met in a second-round NCAA Tournament matchup last weekend in Wichita, Kansas, that could as easily have been played in the Final Four, the way Kelvin Sampson’s and Mark Few’s teams had played throughout the season.
Plan to tear down Humanities building, revitalize prisons hits snag at Capitol
The tied vote lets the Legislature's budget committee choose which projects to prioritize as part of the upcoming biennial budget negotiations.
Escaped otters cavort in the snow as the zoo's search continues
Security video footage shows an otter leaving the stoop of a building and launching itself into a belly slide on the snow, its forepaws snapping to its side.
Voter ID can be barrier for Wisconsin's older citizens | Kathleen Fullin
Our state Legislature has placed another state constitutional amendment on the April 1 ballot. The amendment requires that citizens present a photo ID to vote.
Tip leads Monona police to hit-and-run arrest
The 2003 Chevrolet Suburban registered to the suspect was captured on surveillance footage hitting an unoccupied BMW SUV in a parking lot in the 6300 block of Monona Drive.
Candidate Q&A: Waunakee School Board (village of Waunakee)
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.
Robin Pingeton hired as next Wisconsin women's basketball coach
The Badgers hired the former Missouri coach to succeed Marisa Moseley. Here's what to know about the ninth coach in program history.
Apartment, car damaged by gunshots on Southwest Side Monday night
No injuries were reported.
Shell casing found after gunshots reported on North Side
At about 12:20 p.m., officers were sent to an apartment complex in the 500 block of Northport Drive on reports of shots fired, Madison police reported.