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Vilas Park redevelopment inches forward with plan to protect Ho-Chunk burial mounds

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 6:00am
The mounds aren't just historical artifacts; they’re protected under state and federal law and are vital to the cultural identity of the Ho-Chunk Nation.

A steam locomotive weighing 185,000 pounds starts its journey to Sauk County

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:55am
With a more than $3 million restoration now complete, the 1385 steam locomotive has begun its journey from rural Dane County to North Freedom via crane, truck and trailer and rail car.

Judge doesn't dismiss case against Wisconsin judge accused of helping man evade immigration agents

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:40am
U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph recommended against dropping the charges, but the ultimate decision is up to U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman.

Breaking down the film on Wisconsin men's basketball's final transfer addition

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:37am
The Badgers added a scoring threat at the forward spot for their final transfer addition. Here's what the film showed on their new potential contributor.

Tom Still: Parts of Wisconsin's state budget can help workforce, economy grow

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:30am
While it’s not pretty, constructive policy can emerge from Wisconsin's messy state budget process. The 2025-27 version includes investments that promise to spur the state economy over time.

Fourth of July is not the United States' real birthday | Dan Theno

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:00am
Every Fourth of July, I cringe when people say that Independence Day is the “birthday” of the United States. It is not.

Israelis and Palestinians must learn how to coexist with each other | Gerald and Merle Sternberg

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:00am
Though we support Israel on so many levels and love the Jewish state, we need to strenuously object and call out the shooting and killing by the Israel Defense Forces of unarmed Palestinians seeking food assistance. We will not acquiesce…

No one buys Ron Johnson's lame excuse for supporting budget bill | Thomas Bartell

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:00am
Of course Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, would cave and vote for the president’s budget bill. By doing so, he has cemented his legacy as Donald Trump's sycophant-in-chief.

Republican Party isn't looking out for our best interests | Kelly Thompson

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:00am
The Republican Party seems to have dropped any pretense of caring about most Americans. Its primary concern is creating even more wealth for the very wealthy at the expense of the rest of us, but especially those Americans most vulnerable.…

Finding a cure for Alzheimer's is a bipartisan effort | Jericha Mill

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 5:00am
When I was younger, my grandpa had Alzheimer’s disease, and I wasn’t able to help a lot. That experience drives my commitment to advocacy and research today, allowing me to make a difference in ways I couldn’t before.

Digest

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 12:00am
TOUR DE FRANCE

Peralta pitches 6 shutout innings and Brewers chase Yamamoto early in 9-1 rout of Dodgers

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 12:00am
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Vaughn hit a three-run homer in his first plate appearance with his new team, Freddy Peralta threw six shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-1 on Monday night.

Tigers’ red-hot pitching cooks Rays

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 12:00am
DETROIT — Keider Montero and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Monday night.

3 good bets, 3 questions for Wisconsin men's basketball after completing roster

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers completed their 2025-26 roster with the addition of one final transfer last week. Here's what looks solid, and what still is unknown about the group.

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Freddy Peralta lights out while Brewers offense unleashes on Dodgers

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:03pm
Andrew Vaughn hit a three-run homer in his first plate appearance with his new team and Freddy Peralta threw six shutout innings as Milwaukee crushed the struggling Dodgers.

Judge recommends that case against Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan proceed

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 8:30pm
A federal magistrate judge recommended Monday that the case proceed against a Wisconsin judge who was indicted on allegations that she helped a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her…

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