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Catching Up: 3 years after move, Spectrum Brands' former Madison HQ remains vacant

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 7:00am
Offices, labs or even printing operations would be acceptable. Some types of multi-unit housing could be allowed, officials said.

Michael Perry: Talking about art

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 5:50am
I drove my deer-bashed pickup truck over to a friend’s house this week and we talked about art. We were hunkered in a dark room and outside the rain was falling and out the window the trees were wet and…

Blue Sky Science: What is bacteria?

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 5:45am
Bacteria are amazing single-celled, simple organisms found everywhere on the planet with applications in chemistry, human health and biotechnology.

Ask the Weather Guys: What's the difference between severe weather warning and watch?

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 5:30am
A severe weather watch gives advanced notice that conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather, while a warning is issued when hazardous weather is occurring, is about to occur or is likely to occur.

NASCAR: Kevin Harvick takes points lead with win at Bristol

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 3:45am
The victory was Harvick’s second of the season and second at Bristol — his first in 11 years.

Prep schedule for Monday, August 22, 2016

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 1:00am
GIRLS GOLF

Prep girls tennis: Madison Edgewood begins season ranked No. 1 in Division 2

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 12:15am
Madison West is ranked third and Middleton ninth in Division 1.

Scrapbook Aug. 22

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 12:00am
Scholarship: The Madison West Lions have awarded $500 education scholarships to area high school seniors. Recipients include: Samara Eltahir, Jennifer Stewart, Louisa Forrest, and Cassie Ringhand, Madison West; Jennifer Gisi, Edgewood High; Xeng Vang, Memorial High.

Home Talent League playoffs: Sauk Prairie eliminates Middleton

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 10:45pm
The 29ers make the league's four-team championship round for the first time since 2010.

Badgers football: Bart Houston says there's "no pressure" in his battle with Alex Hornibrook

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 8:00pm
Two weeks into camp, there doesn't appear to be a front-runner in the quarterback battle.

Brewers: Four-run ninth ends six-game losing streak

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 7:00pm
SEATTLE — Keon Broxton and Chris Carter homered and Scooter Gennett had an RBI single during a four-run ninth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers over the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Sunday to end a six-game losing streak.

Election auditing practices at center of Dane County clerk race

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 6:37pm
Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell says he's the only county clerk in Wisconsin performing post-election audits, but challenger Karen McKim says his auditing procedures are flawed.

Clinton presidency would be a tragedy -- John H. Pickle

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 6:00pm
We face a difficult decision in the selection of our next president. Will we accept the lack of truthfulness from Clinton? Or will we elect a brash businessman who has a tough time with foot-in-mouth comments?

Johnson shouldn't dismiss climate change -- William H. Tishler

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 6:00pm
It appears the head of one of our senators is deeply embedded in the sand when it comes to global warming.

'Cultural fluency' is waste of money -- Gary L. Kriewald

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 6:00pm
The University of Wisconsin System has proposed that all students, professors and staff participate in mandatory programs designed to instill "cultural fluency." (Am I the only one who cringes at the Orwellian undertones of that phrase?)

Don't fall for GOP smears of Clinton -- Diana Vance

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 6:00pm
House Republican have asked FBI Director James Comey to hand over the records containing his interrogation of Hillary Clinton. He found nothing that would cause him to charge her.

Republicans don't understand economics -- John Skille

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 6:00pm
Many Republicans believe the central source of job creation is a wealthy investor aristocracy. But most investors look to established investments that are already producing dividends or profits.

Trump is simply building his brand -- Jeff Ford

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 6:00pm
To those who donated to Donald Trump: It's too late now, but ask yourself what Trump cares about more -- his money or your interests.

Pride Parade draws support for and from LGBT community

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 5:59pm
Cass Downing was born a boy. In school, she said, other students made fun of her, and she didn't fit in.

In finding a work-life balance, it’s OK not to be a superhero

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 5:00pm
PITTSBURGH — Even though he’s the chief executive of Tobii Dynavox, a maker of devices and software that help people with disabilities communicate, Fredrik Ruben doesn’t want to be a superhero.

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