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LOCAL DIGEST

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 4:53pm
Arrest for intentionally hitting motorized bike

Thai Pavilion at Olbrich recognized for historic preservation

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 3:47pm
The meticulous restoration of the Royal Thai Pavilion at Olbrich Botanical Gardens has been honored with the 2025 Historic Preservation Award.

Stocks drift to a mixed close as worries about the US government's soaring debt continue to weigh (copy)

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 3:22pm
NEW YORK — Stocks drifted to a mixed close Thursday on Wall Street in what has been a rocky week so far because of worries about the U.S. government’s mounting debt.

College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model for next season

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 3:21pm
The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season, announcing Thursday that it will place teams strictly on where they are ranked instead of moving pieces around to reward conference champions.

Roads to close through Monday for Run Madtown race, Memorial Day parade

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 1:30pm
Multiple Madison-area roads will see full or partial closures over the holiday weekend.

Madison, New Glarus structures added to National Register of Historic Places

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 1:10pm
The nine-story Gay Building was the first high-rise office building in Madison, and its success showed that the capital city could support denser development within its commercial core.

How to tell if those baby bunnies need rescuing and how to keep them safe

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 1:00pm
The Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center has taken in 77 baby cottontail bunnies so far in May and more than 130 since the start of the year.

Authorities identify man who died after crash in Beloit on Monday

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:55am
The man was driving a tan sedan that was rear-ended by a blue sedan, causing the tan sedan to veer into oncoming traffic where it was struck by another vehicle.

Prairie du Chien man faces 2nd OWI for Grant County crash that injured 3

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:10am
The two-vehicle crash with injuries happened at the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 35 in the town of Patch Grove, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office said.

ICE agents wait in hallways of immigration court

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 10:49am
MIAMI — Juan Serrano, a 28-year-old Colombian migrant with no criminal record, attended a hearing in immigration court in Miami on Wednesday for what he thought would be a quick check-in.

Start your engines: Wienermobiles to be put to the test in Wienie 500

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 10:20am
Who will emerge as the top dog at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

Man dies in UTV rollover crash on private property in Grant County

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 10:05am
The money was driving a 2019 Polaris UTV down a muddy hill when he lost control and the UTV rolled, pinning the man underneath it.

Madison house hunters finally find a place they can afford in Phil Hands' cartoon

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 8:55am
New assessments were recently released by the city of Madison, and while the increase wasn't as dramatic as it has been in the past, home prices continue to climb. The cost of an average home in Madison has risen from…

Winger replacing Ace Frehley as Friday night headliner at Brat Fest 2025

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 8:45am
The World’s Largest Brat Fest will be held on Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison Friday through Sunday.

12 great ideas for your Memorial Day weekend

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 8:45am
From Brat Fest to patriotic ceremonies, original plays to movies, there is a lot to do this weekend both outdoors and in.

Janesville man accused of intentionally hitting bike rider with car

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 7:55am
The 30-year-old Janesville man was arrested and jailed on tentative charges of attempted first degree intentional homicide and hit and run-causing great bodily injury.

Madison police investigating after man shows up at hospital with gunshot wound

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 7:25am
The man’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Restaurant review: Don't fear The Feiring or its pronunciation

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 6:40am
A cross between a special-occasion restaurant and an everyday restaurant with many menu items that will keep you coming back.

Madison civil rights director accused of discriminating against staff

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 5:55am
10 unnamed employees have accused Norman Davis of misconduct, discrimination, and harassment, prompting an external investigation.

High-end Downtown Madison apartment building to feature lakefront food hall

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 5:45am
The food hall, an upscale steakhouse and a cocktail lounge will flank a 35-foot-wide "promenade" stretching from East Wilson Street to an open-air dining area.

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