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Cooks' Exchange: Many flavors with few ingredients

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 9:25am
While recently searching through countless cookbooks for one in particular, I finally discovered New York Times bestselling author Phyllis Pellman Good’s “5-Ingredient Quick and Easy Cookbook for Stove-Top and Oven!”

How becoming an event specialist helped reinforce this Middleton senior's love for gymnastics

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 7:35am
The first serious injury and subsequent setback left Kenavan Lindner questioning to continue with gymnastics. The answer was simply turning to the event she loved most full time.

Middleton shooting tragedy: Vigil planned, school resumes Wednesday

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 7:15am
"When they put out (that) three people died yesterday morning, I just broke," neighbor Tyjeana Galloway said.

Hands on Wisconsin: Paired lawmakers miss cherry-picking voters

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 7:10am
After the state Supreme Court threw out Wisconsin's old gerrymandered district maps, Republicans in the Legislature decided to approve maps proposed by Gov. Tony Evers. State Republicans were worried that other maps might give the Democrats a bigger electoral advantage.

Chicago Tribune: 'Retirement’ of rising Wisconsin star Mike Gallagher is a bad sign for GOP

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 7:00am
How much room is left in the Grand Old Party for those who don’t tow the MAGA line, 100% of the time?

This Stoughton senior is on the attack in quest for first state wrestling title

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 6:25am
Cole Sarbacker, whose extended family has a tradition of competing in wrestling, will make his fourth appearance at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament.

Wisconsin Senate sends $2B tax cut to Gov. Tony Evers, but it's unclear if he'll approve it

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 5:55am
Evers said he has looked over the bills and he's "sure there are some that we would agree on."

Voters decide primary races for Dane County Board, other local offices

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 8:57pm
Voters narrowed down candidates for races in Dane County, Sun Prairie, Monona and the Middleton-Cross Plains School District.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin women's basketball's fourth straight win vs. Minnesota

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 8:22pm
The Badgers continue to improve where it counts under Marisa Moseley, and on Tuesday it was a convincing victory.

As a trial begins for a 2005 sexual assault near Madison bike path, defense urges caution

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 7:00pm
A Minnesota man, who prosecutors said is connected by DNA, is charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault for the 2005 attack.

Officer identified in fatal Winnebago County shooting

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 5:58pm
A Feb. 2 traffic stop in which a Winnebago County police officer fatally shot a man is under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation.

Republican Eric Hovde launches bid against Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 5:46pm
Wisconsin's election could have considerable implications in determining which party holds control of the U.S. Senate.

Republican prosecutor asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide if 1849 law bans abortion

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 5:15pm
The appeal comes several months after a Dane County court ruled an 1849 law applied to feticide, not abortions.

Lyco Manufacturing chairman killed wife, self, authorities say

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 4:30pm
The founder and chairman of Lyco Manufacturing in Columbus killed his wife in their home, then went to a hospital emergency room where he fatally shot himself, authorities said Tuesday.

New law guarantees top Wisconsin students a spot on a UW campus

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 3:26pm
The law follows a deal brokered last year that authorizes about $800 million for the UW system in exchange for the reclassification of several DEI positions.

Packers add ex-49ers assistant, Gophers linebacker as strength and conditioning coordinator

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 3:07pm
Coach Matt LaFleur's staff will be complete with the addition of the former Minnesota walk-on as Green Bay's new strength and conditioning coordinator.

Senate picks off 4 of Gov. Tony Evers' appointees, so he appoints 4 more

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 2:29pm
Senate Republicans have now voted to fire 13 of Evers' appointees.

Adam Hinterthuer: Madison's lakes will take time to improve, aren't 'dead'

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 2:05pm
UW-Madison Center for Limnology official urges persistence and patience in fight for clean lakes

Sen. Kelda Roys and Rep. Deb Andraca: Ban guns on Wisconsin campuses to value students over firearms

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 2:00pm
A column was published last month in more than 50 student newspapers across the country and signed by more than 150 student leaders. It opened with a heartbreaking statement:

Man faces third OWI after colliding with 2 other vehicles Downtown, Madison police say

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 12:40pm
The driver, a 43-year-old man, refused to get out of his vehicle while it started to smoke, and officers had to physically remove him, Madison police said.

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