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Longtime volunteer Sue Miller touts city's 'best' library

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 9:25am
"You can learn so much about a community when you walk into a library and see what's important to that particular library."

Packers plan to release veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, AP source says

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 8:55am
The release would end a seven-year run with the Packers in which Alexander earned two Pro Bowl selections, though injuries limited his playing time in recent seasons.

SOS: Dent wasn't caused by renter, Budget finally admits

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 8:00am
"It was late at night and there was just a rack of invoices to get our car info," he said. "There was absolutely nobody around the car area."

Driver rescued after crashing into pond off Beltline ramp

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 7:05am
The crash happened shortly before 10:45 a.m. at the westbound Beltline on ramp from northbound Highway 14/South Park Street, Madison police said.

Dane County's $36M 'sustainability campus' reimagines how we dispose of waste

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 5:40am
The project aims to divert waste to extend the landfill’s life or even potentially “eliminate the need” for landfilling altogether.

'I just look to get better': 4-star in-state forward on verge of recruiting eruption

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 5:37am
Donovan Davis earned an offer from the Badgers at their Advanced Camp last summer. Now, he's rapidly rising up recruiting rankings.

Wisconsin high school basketball wins leader Jerry Petitgoue dies

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 5:30am
A stalwart in the local high school basketball scene, the longtime coach died at 84 according to his son.

Padres edge Brewers 1-0 behind Machado's solo homer

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 5:25am
Milwaukee recorded just four hits in the defeat, falling 2-1 in the home series against San Diego.

How area high school baseball teams manage sectional round doubleheaders

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 5:17am
Some Wisconsin squads must sweep a doubleheader to reach the pinnacle of their sport — the state tournament. Learn how area coaches and players prepare for sectional round Tuesday.

Training day: Weak WIAA standards for officials weighing on area lacrosse coaches

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 5:03am
Easy access to becoming certified as a lacrosse official has been a double-edged sword for area coaches in the sport's second year under the WIAA.

Euro duo make history in winning American Family Insurance Championship

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 4:50am
Thomas Bjørn and Darren Clarke held off hard charges from Steve Stricker's team and others to claim a historic AmFam Championship.

Steve Stricker to take time off after American Family Insurance Championship

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 4:50am
Injuries forcing Madison native to take more time away from the PGA Tour Champions circuit.

Coming up for Monday, June 9, 2025

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 12:00am
Madison and Dane County government

Portugal beats Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 12:00am
MUNICH — Cristiano Ronaldo hoisted up the Nations League trophy and “We Are The Champions” rang around the stadium after Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Munich on Sunday.

MLB Roundup 6-9

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 12:00am
DETROIT — Jack Flaherty struck out nine over six scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Sunday and took two of three games in a matchup of two of the MLB’s top teams.

Gauff used words and a mirror to persuade herself she could win French Open (copy)

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 12:00am
PARIS — A little bit of self-persuasion went a very long way for Coco Gauff, whose victory at the French Open gave the 21-year-old American a trophy she has long coveted, and a second major title.

Alcaraz wins longest French Open final in five sets after saving 3 match points against Sinner (copy)

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 12:00am
PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and win the French Open title for a second straight year.

Digest for 6-9

Sun, 06/08/2025 - 8:40pm
MLB

Update: National Guard faces off with protesters in LA

Sun, 06/08/2025 - 4:05pm
Members of the National Guard faced off with protesters in Los Angeles as tear gas was fired at a growing crowd outside a federal complex.

UN Ocean Conference sets sail off France

Sun, 06/08/2025 - 2:15pm
Dozens of research and exploration vessels from around the world set sail just off the French coastal city of Nice on Sunday to kick off the third U.N. Ocean Conference.

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