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Badgers football: Saturday will mark Lambeau Field's first college game in 33 years

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 8:00pm
Circumstances will be quite different than the last college football game played at Lambeau back in November of 1983, when St. Norbert defeated Fordham on a rainy, 45-degree afternoon in front of 842 fans.

Fitchburg officials to hold community meeting about house explosion

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 7:00pm
The meeting will focus on how the explosion affected the nearby area, a review the response efforts and plans for recovery, and will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Fitchburg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road.

Don't blame Ripp for unfunded roads -- Craig Thompson

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 6:00pm
In the Aug. 25 letter to the editor “Ripp hasn’t fought for road solution” the writer suggests Rep. Keith Ripp, R-Lodi, hasn’t been a leader on transportation. While I sympathize with the reader’s frustration, directing that frustration at Rep. Ripp…

Thanks for great Mallards season -- Steve Schmitt

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 6:00pm
To our Madison Mallards fans:

Climate change is established science -- Bob McLaughlin

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 6:00pm
The writer of Friday's letter to the editor "Focus on pollution, not climate change" attempted to discredit the conclusion of approximately 97 percent of climate scientists that global warming is overwhelmingly due to human activity.

Madison apartment hunting service Abodo adds nearly $5 million from investors

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 5:00pm
Abodo also will move to 316 W. Washington Ave.

Cal Thomas: Where there's smoke there's fire

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 5:00pm
The prize quote of this incendiary political year may go to Hillary Clinton. In response to Donald Trump’s charge that the Clintons set up a pay-for-play arrangement that granted big contributors access to Clinton while she was secretary of state,…

UW-Madison: Efforts to improve racial climate on campus won't infringe on free speech

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 4:45pm
Administrators criticized as a false choice the idea that making their institution more inclusive means limiting the exchange of ideas.

Stratatech acquisition becomes final; jobs will stay in Madison, CEO says

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 4:30pm
Mallinckrodt, a U.K. pharmaceutical company, is buying Madison-based Stratatech which makes skin tissue to heal severe burns.

Police cuff lawmaker as he tries to defuse Milwaukee tension

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 4:30pm
State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff said he went to the Sherman Park neighborhood about 10 p.m. Tuesday after hearing of arrests at the scene of a recent fatal police shooting and unrest.

Glick, Lucie Ellen Matthes

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 3:30pm
VIOLA - Lucie Ellen Matthes Glick passed away on April 13, 2016. Born on Feb. 3, 1924, in Viola, Wis., Lucie never forget where she was from and stayed involved with her Wisconsin family. Daughter of Fred and Mae (VanFleet)…

Dishowitz, Martha "Marti"

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Martha "Marti" Dishowitz, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com.

Woodward, Catherine "Joan"

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 3:30pm
POYNETTE / DEFOREST - Catherine "Joan" Woodward, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

Squires, George A.

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 3:30pm
MIDDLETON - George Albert Squires passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at the age of 90. He was born on May 6, 1926, in Ruby, Wis., to George and Wilhelmina (Venzke) Squires. Of his nine brothers and sisters, Darlene…

Burt, James Byron "Jim" Sr.

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 3:30pm
MIDDLETON - Early Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, 2016, James Byron "Jim" Burt Sr. passed away in Middleton next to his beloved wife, Susan.

Move over Sbarro, African restaurant opens at West Towne

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 3:30pm
Burgers and Ethnic Food B-B-Q is at the edge of the food court, replacing Stir Fry 88.

Pederson, James P.

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON - James P. Pederson, age 62, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. He was born in Madison on Jan. 13, 1954, the son of Paul and Irene (Lockbaum) Pederson.

Hands on Wisconsin: Scott Walker thinks UW doesn't need more money

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 1:45pm
Administrators were not pleased to learn that UW-Madison was ranked as the number one party school in the nation.

Packers: NFL clears Green Bay's Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers in PEDs investigation

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 1:15pm
The NFL announced on Wednesday that it has cleared Green Bay's Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers, along with Pittsburgh's James Harrison, in its investigation into the potential use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Badgers men's hockey: No Milwaukee bid for Frozen Four; UW again partners with Tampa

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 1:00pm
Despite speculation that the new arena being built in Milwaukee would be the venue for a bid to host men's college hockey's championship, no proposal was submitted for openings from 2019 to 2022.

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