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7 Madison-area butterfliers making a splash in high school boys swimming

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 7:17am
The most elegant of the four competitive strokes, the butterfly is no easy feat to master. Here are some area swimmers making it look easy this season.

Hands on Wisconsin: Lactose intolerant Bears can't handle cheeseheads

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 7:10am
The Green Bay Packers face off against the Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon. If the Packers can continue their dominance over their rivals from the Windy City, the Packers will be heading to the NFL playoffs. Go Pack Go!

The concrete art of Grandview in Hollandale gets a historic nod

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 6:00am
The former farm of artist Nick and Katherine Engelbert is now on the state Register of Historic Places and is a showcase for Nick's sculptures and paintings.

Dr. Zorba Paster: Are you getting enough protein?

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:50am
I want to talk about a nutritional concern that gets overlooked.

How Matt LaFleur’s play-calling shift, Jordan Love’s embrace of the opportunity reversed fortunes

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:45am
The Packers' shift in offensive philosophy started in the loss to the Steelers.

3 things to watch when the Packers host the Bears

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:40am
The Bears' massive improvement since the season-opening loss and the Packers' defensive performance in Game 16 are aspects worth keeping an eye on.

Meet Ernest Willor Jr., one of Wisconsin football's 4-star defensive line signees

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:37am
One of Wisconsin's big-time signees in the 2024 class competed against some of the nation's top high school talent.

Promising signs go beyond sharp shooting for Wisconsin men's basketball sophomore

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:25am
Fans erupted with each 3-point make by Connor Essegian, but Greg Gard points to other encouraging signs for the Badgers.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball win vs. Nebraska

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:20am
A sharpshooter ended his slump and helped the Badgers remain atop the Big Ten men's basketball standings. Here's what stood out.

Trump's tax cuts have increased US revenue -- Dean McGuire

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:00am
The Dec. 29 letter to the editor "Thinking of voting for Trump? Think again" presented a sobering account of former President Donald Trump. Included in the list of grievances was the Tax Cuts and Job Acts of 2017 and the…

Board, superintendents ruined Madison's fine public schools -- James Lister

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:00am
The Madison School Board needs to take a hard look at the lessons of the last 10 years. The general functioning and the overall management of the school district is poor and unprofessional. If you call central offices you seldom…

Conservative campus thought leader could teach GOP -- Linda Eisele

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:00am
Perhaps an endowed chair for conservative thought might not be a bad idea if it teaches legislators that conservative is not a synonym for Republican.

Monroe Street's Santas should inspire us all -- Carol Mizrahi

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:00am
My son shared the news of the Santa collection on Monroe Street in Madison. I found it wonderful and was inspired to write this:

Cyclists should be paying for city's bike amenities -- William Lynch

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:00am
Traveling through Madison, it is easy to see the increasing proliferation of infrastructure to serve the bicycle riding and commuting population.

UW-La Crosse chancellor's porn scandal is a tempest in a teapot -- Peter Erk

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:00am
The sex video tempest in a teapot concerning former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow would elicit bemused chuckles from people in many parts of Europe and other places in the world.

Vote for Biden this fall to preserve democracy -- Susan Swoboda

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 5:00am
The attack on our Capitol on Jan. 6 happened three years ago. Former President Donald Trump convinced people to lose trust in our elections and institutions. Violence and chaos ensued. Much has changed since then.

Wisconsin men's basketball starter questionable vs. Nebraska

Sat, 01/06/2024 - 12:15pm
The Badgers starter was hurt before Christmas, and two others suffered injuries this week. Here's the injury report ahead of a key Big Ten game.

Highway 151 bridge inspected after harrowing crash involving 2 semis, Grant County authorities say

Sat, 01/06/2024 - 10:55am
A bridge over Highway 151 near Dickeyville needed to be inspected after two semis crashed on Friday, seriously injuring one driver, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Monona police chief says pursuit policy will 'focus on the big fish' after crash that killed 3

Sat, 01/06/2024 - 9:45am
“I’m very frustrated in some of the headlines that this is a policy change," Chief Brian Chaney said. "I have no authority to suspend our policy. This is a refocusing."

Waunakee's Octopi Brewing acquired by maker of popular Asahi Super Dry beer

Sat, 01/06/2024 - 9:40am
The deal will allow Asahi Super Dry — Japan's most popular beer — to be brewed in the United States for the first time.

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