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Restaurant review: The new Kettle Black Kitchen on Monroe Street is compelling

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 6:40am
Not everything here works, but the cheddar biscuits and Faroe Island salmon are not to be missed.

Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 6:30am
NEW YORK — Donald Trump ran a campaign centered on hypermasculinity, actively courting young men in particular with interviews on popular male-centric podcasts.

Proposed Verona event center held up over lack of parking

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:55am
Forward Development Group contends the development wouldn't be viable if it was limited to just an event center and reduce creating more parking than necessary.

An ice castle rises in Wisconsin's North Woods

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:50am
More than 2,000 blocks of ice were cut from Silver Lake by the Eagle River Fire Department so it could build a 33-foot tall ice castle.

Polzin: Why Sarah Franklin couldn't pass up this 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:37am
The former Wisconsin standout had options after her college career ended. She chose to begin her pro career with LOVB Madison.

Free throw game vs. Ohio State allows Wisconsin men's basketball to flex elite skill

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:03am
The Badgers lead the nation in free throw percentage, and a game that came down to the wire allowed them to exemplify their strength in that part of the game.

College athletics is no longer for amateur student athletes | Robert L. Bellman

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:00am
Whatever happened to amateur athletics? The short answer is that it no longer exists at the collegiate level.

President Joe Biden didn't tarnish medals any more than other leaders | Al Jacobs

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:00am
The Jan. 9 letter to the editor "Biden has made Medal of Freedom worthless" gave me a hoot.

Referendums will let the people decide important issues | Bob Hunt

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:00am
Gov. Tony Evers got it right with his proposal to allow the people to legislate by referendum on issues of concern to them.

5 high school girls basketball stars of the week: Jan. 16 edition

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 4:37am
After a week of broken records and new milestones, here are five notable performances from the Madison area.

Center's block party puts exclamation point on Bucks' rout of Magic

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 4:15am
Milwaukee turned in a well-balanced performance at home to pass Orlando and take over fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Scoreboard: Local sports

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 12:00am
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Wisconsin men's basketball experiences beneficial 'game pressure' vs. Ohio State

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers' near second-half collapse provided them with a blueprint for how to win tight games, and they'll look to take those lessons with them going forward.

5 high school hockey stars of the week: Jan. 15 edition

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 12:00am
Area players racked up overtime game-winning goals during last week's high school boys and girls hockey action. Here are five of the notable performances.

5 high school boys swimming stars of the week: Jan. 15 edition

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 12:00am
Lifetime bests and success in unfamiliar events headlined the past week of high school boys swimming action. Here are five notable performances.

Polzin: How Wisconsin coach Greg Gard reached 200 wins the hard way

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 12:00am
Much like his first career win, the Badgers tested their coach's nerves down the stretch. But one trend continued Tuesday: Several players contributed to the victory.

Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex' running country (copy)

Wed, 01/15/2025 - 7:47pm
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future…

Local digest for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

Wed, 01/15/2025 - 5:54pm
Man accidentally shot in the leg

'It was either me or him and I won,' British retiree says after beating back mugger (copy)

Wed, 01/15/2025 - 3:58pm
LONDON — An 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger half his age who tried to rob him at a laundry in the north of England.

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