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3 options for Wisconsin men's basketball as point guard departs via transfer portal

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:35am
Losing Chucky Hepburn, who started 103 games in his Badgers men's basketball career, will be hard to manage for Wisconsin. Here are some options as to where Wisconsin goes from here.

Vice President Kamala Harris to visit La Crosse next week

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:30am
Harris' Monday stop in La Crosse will be her third of the year as President Joe Biden and his surrogates crisscross the battleground state leading up to the November election.

Former Wisconsin men's basketball star guard finds transfer home

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:25am
The transfers from St. John's emerged as an offensive weapon for the Wisconsin men's basketball team this past season. He's on the move again.

Sheriff: Expect traffic delays around Alliant Energy Center this weekend

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:15am
The annual Midwest Horse Fair happens this weekend at the Alliant Energy Center.

Jury rejects self-defense claim, finds woman guilty of killing Middleton car dealership worker

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:15am
'It's difficult, but we trust the system and the system delivered,' the brother of the slain man said afterward.

UW-Madison police start offering free repair vouchers instead of fines for some car violations

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:15am
"For some families, a broken taillight or turn signal can sometimes mean choosing between a minor auto repair and buying groceries," Interim Police Chief Brent Plisch said.

Elver Park Neighborhood Center teen supervisor faces child sexual assault charge

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:15am
Richard McAllister, 27, is facing a sexual assault charge stemming from allegations that he repeatedly had sexual conduct with a girl starting when she was 12.

Wisconsin GOP is only interested in some parental rights -- Betsy Bazur-Leidy

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:00am
I found the April 8 article "Teen worker bill gets veto" very interesting.

America's lying leaders must be held accountable -- Wayne Shockley

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 5:00am
It is past time that we stopped tolerating lies from our leaders. And we should recognize that this is a bipartisan problem.

'We're really going to build this thing': With city backing, Lake Monona waterfront changes incoming

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 8:10am
Thanks to a final approval of the Lake Monona Waterfront Master Plan by the City Council Tuesday, backers of the project are now looking to new construction and an ambitious fundraising campaign.

Polka has been Wisconsin's state dance for 30 years, and there's a party to celebrate

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 8:00am
"Polka is done in three quarter time, and then you just sort of fly around the room and it feels good."

Wisconsin women's soccer defender honored to represent U.S. at Under-19 national team training camp

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 7:37am
Despite coming off a strong freshman season, the Badgers defender knows she's in for a challenge when she gets to Florida.

Elephant that escaped circus in Montana has ‘tragic’ story — and was at Circus World in Baraboo

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 7:30am
The Wisconsin State Journal reported last year that Viola would retire from Circus World in Baraboo and live permanently in an Oklahoma sanctuary, along with another elephant named Kelly.

Wisconsin Legislature sues Gov. Tony Evers over partial vetoes to literacy program bill

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 7:20am
Evers issued partial vetoes when signing the bill, including striking language that he argued would have provided ongoing per-pupil increases to private choice and independent charter schools.

Madison sought ban on handgun sales 50 years ago

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 7:10am
Mayor Paul Soglin proposed what the Wisconsin State Journal called "a symbolic step in the right direction."

Restaurant review: Draper Brothers Chophouse is gorgeous remake of old Blue Marlin space

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 6:50am
Experiment with the menu to find gems like the beef bourguignon stew and smoked tomato risotto.

For starters, Packers’ offensive line needs depth charge from 2024 NFL Draft

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 6:43am
Green Bay kicked off its offseason program on Monday with the starting five blockers likely already set.

3 biggest needs for Wisconsin women's basketball this offseason

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 6:37am
The Badgers' continued rebuild took a big step forward this season. Here are the three biggest needs to address this offseason to keep the momentum going.

Wisconsin women's hockey player 'going to be an absolute star' after World Championship debut

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 6:17am
Badgers women's hockey player Laila Edwards scored six goals on her final seven shots and earned MVP honors but the U.S. lost to Canada for the gold medal.

Milwaukee County Zoo steam locomotives get new life in Wisconsin Dells

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 6:00am
The Riverside & Great Northern Railway now has two of the zoo's three steam locomotives and the third will arrive this fall.

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