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Hayward man who hid millions convicted of bankruptcy fraud, contempt of court

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 1:05pm
Bernard Seidling, 73, also of Key West, Florida, will be sentenced on June 11.

Wisconsin men's basketball soars in AP rankings after Big Ten Tournament run

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 12:57pm
The Badgers received a momentum boost with their strong Big Ten Tournament performance, an effort that also caught the attention of AP voters.

Candidate Q&A: Cottage Grove village president

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 12:50pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

Authorities identify motorcyclist who died in crash into rear of trailer on Highway 12

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 12:20pm
Preliminary results of a forensic examination on Sunday confirmed that the motorcyclist died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.

Janesville man gets 10 years in prison in Rock County crash that killed woman

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 12:05pm
“He did not behind the wheel intending to kill her,” the prosecutor argued, “but he made every choice that killed her.”

Wisconsin women's basketball declines second straight postseason opportunity

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 12:03pm
With several players and coaches gone or in the transfer portal, the Badgers won't continue postseason play after breaking a 13-year drought last year.

Era Café gets warm reception in Waunakee

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 11:10am
Era is best known for its berry blast pancakes with seasonal mixed berries, raspberry vanilla glaze, whipped cream and an orchid on top.

Town of Westport residents come home to find window broken, ‘significant valuables’ missing

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 10:50am
The home burglary happened in the 4700 block of Sumac Road, Dane County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Elise Schaffer said in a statement.

Parents of drowned Sun Prairie boys file suit against city, school district, bus company

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 10:30am
No one met the boys at the bus stop when they were dropped off on Jan. 5, 2024, one of the parents’ attorneys told the Wisconsin State Journal in May.

Man arrested after accidentally shooting himself, bullet enters adjacent room at South Side hotel

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 10:20am
The man called for help about 4:50 p.m. Sunday when he was unable to stop the bleeding from his injury and he was taken to a local hospital.

Another big system to hit Wisconsin with thunderstorms, heavy snow at mid-week

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 10:10am
Snow totals are heavily dependent on the track of the low pressure system, which still is about 48 hours away.

How can I share my precipitation observations?

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 9:40am
Contributing personal observations via a community-based network of volunteers can help with weather and river forecasts.

SOS: Kohl's erases late fees for 60-year customer

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 8:00am
This was a 60-year Kohl's customer. Maybe a bit of corporate grace was warranted?

The history of The Onion, as told by someone there at the start

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 7:15am
Christine Wenc, the author of "Funny Because It's True", will speak Tuesday about how she chronicled the satirical newspaper's history.

Get to know the NCAA men’s basketball tournament players with Wisconsin ties

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 6:37am
March Madness will pit the nation’s best college basketball programs against one another starting this week. As competition tips off, learn which tournament names have connections to Wisconsin.

Regent street eyed as future Badgers-inspired entertainment district

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 5:45am
Neighborhood leaders want to heighten the appeal of the bustling but hard-to-navigate street running along the outskirts of the UW-Madison campus.

Polzin: To measure Wisconsin's season, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3 (NCAA Tournament games)

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 5:37am
The Badgers have the offense, and much more, to get past the first weekend for the first time since 2017. Doing so would get a monkey off Greg Gard's back.

Know Your Madisonian: Saad Khalifa serves community, with a side of coffee

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 5:30am
"When you work for God himself, it's much, much better than anything else you do in your life."

Senior guard guides 'player-led' Wisconsin men's basketball with humor, intensity

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 5:03am
Max Klesmit's direct style of leadership is coupled with a general goofiness off the floor, a combination that has helped him become one of the Badgers' vocal leaders this season.

How a troubling trend is impacting girls high school basketball in Wisconsin

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 4:33am
A look at the reasons behind a stark decrease in participation in high school girls basketball.

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