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Sara Investment Real Estate Names Traci Dalsin President; Eric Schwartz Becomes Chairman and CEO
The firm expands leadership as it grows throughout the Midwest:
Scott Resnick says he brings new ideas, new attitude
UW graduate helped build multi-million dollar tech business before age 30
Chris Rickert: Downsides of gambling get short shrift in Kenosha casino decision
Given the players in the long-running Kenosha casino saga, you’d think ethics of gambling would have at least been a consideration.
Restaurant review: Crandall's move to Peruvian is a good, if strange, one
One of Madison's oldest names in restaurants reinvents itself with mixed but promising results.
Dr. Carleen Hanson: Avoiding the dreaded stomach flu
Dear Dr. Hanson: My 4-year-old daughter attends 4K and many kids in her class have been out recently with vomiting. I’m worried that she’ll get sick as well. Is there anything we can do to pre…
Andy Baggot: UW's 1990 NCAA hockey championship team was as close-knit as they come
The team will be honored on Saturday night during the Badgers' game against Minnesota at the Kohl Center.
Jason Galloway: Rural school administrators say WIAA's 'success factor' plan doesn't solve problem
Barneveld district administrator Kevin Knudson and 15 others plan to push an alternative plan.
Brewers: Bullpen still a work in progress
"We have an opportunity to" add a reliever, general manager Doug Melvin said this week. "We're having some conversations with a few people."
WIAC men's basketball: Quardell Young's last-minute layup sends Whitewater past Platteville
Quardell Young did plenty to keep the UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team in the game Wednesday night. But it was the senior guard’s effort in the final seconds against host UW-Platteville tha…
Town of Oregon home a total loss after fire
A neighbor of the residence at 484 Sugar Hill Road reported the fire shortly after 3:30 p.m. when they noticed smoke and flames coming from the house.
Madison School District behavior specialist to appear on "Jeopardy!"
Black Hawk Middle School behavioral specialist Michael Jones will compete in the "Jeopardy!" teachers tournament, airing the next two weeks. Jones's episode is scheduled for Tuesday.
Katie Couric to speak at UW-Madison commencement
Katie Couric, the longtime "Today" show host and former anchor of "CBS Evening News," will be the keynote speaker at commencement on May 16.
Huge Lake Monona property, home to religious order, could soon hit the market
The Catholic community that owns the nearly 10-acre parcel has hired an assessor to determine its value, and selling it is an option.
Tom Oates: McCarthy's personal loss delays evaluation process following crushing loss
The coach says little about what might change going forward.
Unborn are denied their constitutional rights -- Patrick Hardyman
In a move to get "big money out of politics" and overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, state Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, and state Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, have introduce…
Banks was ambassador of American life -- Dean McGuire
As a teenage baseball fan, I was devastated when the Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta. Not knowing if Milwaukee would ever have another professional baseball team, I eventually switched …
Vote for progressive Esser in Sun Prairie -- Christine Maloney
Have you been following the mayoral primary election in Sun Prairie? Well, I have and I've been impressed with one of the candidates -- Paul Esser.
Many won't benefit from community college -- Bill Kelly
I agree with Steve Durlauf's Jan. 18 column, "Free college is an empty proposal from Obama."
UW doesn't need more independence -- James Pawlak
The last thing the students of the University of Wisconsin System and the taxpayers of Wisconsin need are universities with less accountability.
Raising speed limit could be expensive -- John Fabie
With leadership in the state Legislature determined to raise our Interstate speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph, no one is talking about how much it is going to cost to change all those signs.