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Baraboo schools need support a referendum would provide | Karen Mesmer
I am writing in support of the referendum for the Baraboo schools.
No Favre-like ending? Vikings committed to J.J. McCarthy after considering Aaron Rodgers
The Vikings have committed to moving forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback this season after deciding not to offer Aaron Rodgers a contract.
A look at injuries that could shape the NCAA Tournament and the brackets of millions of Americans (copy)
WICHITA, Kan. — The chances of Houston cutting down the nets at the Final Four in a few weeks could depend on the uncertain status of J’Wan Roberts’ ailing right ankle. The same can be said for fellow No. 1…
Polzin: Wisconsin legend thriving while following in the footsteps of her ‘older sister’ (copy)
Phoebe Bacon has carried the torch that was passed to her by Beata Nelson. But there's still something out there to chase for the Badgers senior swimmer.
Digest 3-20
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Polzin: 10 games, 12 days and more to come. Meet the traveling Klesmit family (copy)
Rich and Kelly Klesmit have two sons playing college basketball and a daughter playing in high school. That leads to some logistical challenges — and a lot of fun.
How a 'creature of habit' reinvented himself to become a star for Wisconsin men's basketball (copy)
Tonje had been productive before arriving, but to reach national stardom, he had to adapt — and then adapt again when stardom threw him out of his comfort zone.
9 Madison girls track and field athletes to know this spring (copy)
These standouts have aspirations for team and individual success ahead of the season.
'You're the ops now': Wisconsin men's basketball senior meets former roommate in NCAA Tournament (copy)
A member of the Badgers got a familiar matchup when they were drawn to play Montana in Denver: his freshman- and sophomore-year roommate.
9 area boys track and field athletes to know this spring (copy)
These standouts have aspirations for team and individual success ahead of the season.
Herman Coolidge Forbes
February 3, 1953—March 15, 2025
Joyce I. Herwig Hillestad
July 17, 1923—March 17, 2025
Justice Department resists judge's demand for more details on deportation flights (copy)
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department resisted a federal judge’s demand for more information about flights that took deportees to El Salvador, arguing Wednesday that the court should end its “continued intrusions” into the authority of the executive branch.
Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department (copy)
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that’s been a longtime target…
Trump suggests to Zelenskyy that the US should take ownership of Ukrainian power plants (copy)
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that they had a constructive call about moving toward a partial ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow.
Monona police looking for suspect in parking lot hit-and-run
Monona police are looking for a driver who struck an unoccupied SUV and fled the scene.
Obituary index for Thur., March 20
HILLESTAD, Joyce I. Herwig, 101 Lodi
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's NCAA Tournament practice day
The Badgers took the court Wednesday before their NCAA Tournament first-round game. Here's what stood out from what they said.
Lightning strike damages Far West Side apartment building
Multiple witnesses called 911 around 8:30 a.m. to report the lightning strike at 9411 Modern Point Lane.
Last decade was Earth's hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report (copy)
Last year was the hottest year on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade and planet-heating carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at an 800,000-year high, a report Wednesday said.
