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5 high school boys track and field stars of the week: May 1 edition

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 12:00am
Marshall coach Eric Cobb said Max Timpel is one of the team’s most valuable athletes.

Plans call for Camp Randall Stadium upgrade to be installed using helicopter

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 12:00am
New lights scheduled to be installed at Camp Randall Stadium will provide a more even coverage of the field for University of Wisconsin football night games, an athletic department official said.

Transfer center eager to become Wisconsin women's basketball's next double-double machine

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers' new front court force is ready to write the next chapter of success in the post for the program.

Charles E. "Chuck" Simmons

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 11:00pm
EASTMAN—Charles E. “Chuck” Simmons, age 75 of Eastman, Wis., formerly of Darlington, Wis., passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, Wis. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11 a.m.…

Elizabeth M. Kranz

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 11:00pm
August 23, 1919—April 17, 2025

Correction for Fri., May 2

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:46pm
Photo caption incorrect

Gov. Tony Evers re-appoints Natural Resources chair, fills vacant seat

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 5:00pm
Both appointees are subject to Senate confirmation, which has been a point of contention in recent years.

Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead Wall Street higher

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:49pm
NEW YORK — Microsoft and Meta Platforms led Wall Street higher Thursday after the Big Tech companies reported profits for the start of the year that were even bigger than analysts expected.

Arkansas man accused of abducting Beaver Dam girl bound over for trial

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:38pm
Gary Day will be indicted on federal charges for transporting the minor on Tuesday, a Beaver Dam Police Department detective said.

Wiener wonderland: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:30pm
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Throngs of dachshunds strutted their stubby stuff in Hungary on Thursday as they tried to fetch a record for the country’s biggest ever single-breed dog walk.

Cottage Grove police identify, arrest alleged driver in crash that killed chiropractor

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:28pm
Jeffrey M. Endres, 49, faces tentative charges that include first degree reckless homicide.

Brewers total just two hits in 8-0 loss at White Sox

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:23pm
Milwaukee started slow and fell hard in the closer game of a three-game series in Chicago.

Tony Evers appoints 3 UW Regents as last of Scott Walker's picks leaves

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:15pm
"These appointments come at a critical juncture as we continue to advocate for strengthening and investing in our UW System," Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement.

A DAY WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 3:29pm
Above: Organizer Stephanie Salgado urges protesters on as they enter the state Capitol Thursday as part of “A Day Without Immigrants and Workers” rally. The hundreds of demonstrators, mostly students from East and West high schools in Madison, walked out…

Trump taps national security adviser Waltz for UN envoy

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 2:26pm
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate his national security adviser Mike Waltz to serve as United Nations ambassador in a major shake-up of his national security team.

Kohl's ousts CEO Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 2:03pm
Kohl's said Thursday that Buchanan's firing is unrelated to its performance, financial reporting, results of operations and did not involve any of its other employees.

Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann first Republican to join governor’s race

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 1:58pm
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has not said if he'll seek a third term next year. The governor plans to make an announcement after the conclusion of the state's two-year budget process.

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Thu, 05/01/2025 - 1:57pm
Medicaid is vital benefit for Wisconsin women

Mother of dead inmate sues troubled Wisconsin prison where 7 have died since 2023

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 12:54pm
Donald Maier, 62, was found dead in his cell in February 2024. The medical examiner determined he died of dehydration and failure to thrive due to malnutrition.

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