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How two Lodi brothers battle back after losing in state quarterfinals

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 6:13pm
Braedon and Owen Dorshorst are brothers on the Lodi wrestling team, finding their own paths at state wrestling.

Elkhorn woman pleads to 4 counts of homicide in fatal 2024 crash

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:28pm
Lexus Boedecker is slated for sentencing on May 27.

Monona Terrace looking to draw heat from underground, or even Lake Monona

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 3:58pm
The system would not only reduce the convention center's carbon footprint; it would also lower its heating and cooling costs. But retrofitting the site could be complicated.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate's criticism of women justices called 'disgusting'

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 3:20pm
Schimel spoke out against the four liberal justices during a Nov. 12 radio interview, the day after oral arguments in case challenging the state's 1849 abortion ban.

Van Orden: Oval Office blowup over Ukraine 'a great day for America'

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 2:50pm
"Clearly Zelensky is used to pushing the previous president and vice president around. That ain’t happening with @realDonaldTrump or @JDVance," Van Orden wrote on X.

Wisconsin football to host FCS foe in 2029

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 2:17pm
The University of Wisconsin football program set up another nonconference opponent, one that has a couple Badgers connections, for several seasons down the line.

Anthem patients could lose access to UW Health if agreement isn't reached, health system says

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 12:59pm
UW Health would become out-of-network for patients with Anthem insurance, meaning they might not be able to go there or face higher bills.

Esquire Club employees could be out last paychecks, cook says

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 12:03pm
"Nobody's going to get their last paycheck, that's my feeling," said Mike Parks, who had cooked there since mid-December.

UW-Madison might admit fewer grad students but affirms support for current researchers

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 11:30am
"The dedication, talent, and contributions of our graduate students play a vital role in advancing the university’s research and academic mission," graduate school Dean William Karpus said.

Former ski hill with stunning views of the Wisconsin River being eyed by conservation group

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 8:20am
After more than 35 years of being inaccessible to the public, save for a few special events, the property may once again be open to visitors, including public trails.

Nickey Fynn, Madison magician known as the 'King of State Street,' dies at 41

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 8:00am
"He was a fixture in Madison and a light in the city," said his close friend and fellow magician Matthew Teague.

Dane County housing patterns still reveal history of racial covenants, exhibit shows

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 6:40am
"This was a bigger issue than I realized,” said Rick Bernstein, whose "Unjust Deeds" exhibit is touring Dane County libraries this year.

Monona to start Madison Metro Transit bus service Monday

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:50am
The city approved the switch from its own bus service in December 2023.

Update: The Esquire Club has closed; employees worried about getting paid

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:45am
Wisconsin court records indicate that Spaulding has had several cases brought against him. The only open case claims Spaulding owes $29,550.19 for work done on the supper club.

Trump-aligned group targets Madison's early voting sites

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:40am
The complaint alleges many of the city's early-voting sites, specifically those near college campuses, are located in wards that favor Democrats.

How 2 Wisconsin hockey players became some of the best in a key part of the game

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:37am
Casey O'Brien and Owen Lindmark have combined to take more than 5,000 faceoffs in their Badgers careers but they've excelled with different techniques.

One City charter school delays high school launch until 'at least' 2026-27

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:35am
The move comes a little more than two years after the charter school abruptly shut down its earlier attempt at starting a high school.

Madison-Milwaukee-Chicago route part of new bus service starting this summer in Midwest

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:30am
Fares will start as low as $10 and will fluctuate based on trip length and availability.

Late shot clock execution remains strength for patient Wisconsin men's basketball

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:23am
The Badgers' offensive efficiency isn't limited to when their offense flows as intended, and their percentages late in the shot clock provide proof.

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