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Let homes replace abandoned buildings -- Rex Tilley

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
A lot of towns are becoming cash-strapped and desperate for tax revenue.

Nasra Wehelie is the kind of leader we need in state Assembly -- Rebecca Krantz

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
Voters in the newly drawn Assembly District 80 are lucky to have the opportunity to vote for Nasra Wehelie in the upcoming primary Aug. 13.

Packers’ new defense gets first public test run under the lights of Family Night

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 7:30pm
The new scheme run by coordinator Jeff Hafley gets rave reviews from the players in charge of carrying it out the game plan.

Early deficit too much for Brewers in Washington

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 7:05pm
Milwaukee trailed by four runs and had a late rally snuffed out against the Nationals, who snapped a five-game skid.

Water fowl water skis in this week's You Toon caption contest

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 4:15pm
Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

5 people wounded in overnight shooting, Milwaukee police say

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 2:29pm
MILWAUKEE — Five people were wounded in a shooting in Milwaukee early Saturday morning, according to police.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's scrimmage at the end of preseason Week 1

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 1:40pm
Wisconsin football held its first scrimmage of camp, which saw a young defensive back create a big play and a veteran running back turn heads.

Don't miss these special events in August

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 7:35am
The month ahead is filled with every kind of fest imaginable.

Mendota Marsh: Oscar Fox shows off his new e-bike

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 6:40am
Oscar Fox is excited about his new environmentally friendly mode of transportation in this week's Mendota Marsh.

Here's what you need to know about Universities of Wisconsin's Direct Admissions program

Sat, 08/03/2024 - 5:45am
The Universities of Wisconsin's Direct Admissions program is now live and in the inboxes — and soon, mailboxes — of tens of thousands of high school seniors.

Brewers offense has a big night in series-opening win over Nationals

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 9:53pm
William Contreras hit a 439-foot homer and former Washington prospect Blake Perkins delivered a go-ahead two-run single while Milwaukee's newest starting pitcher earned his first win for the Brewers.

A matter of ‘trust': How Rasheed Walker earned the confidence of Packers coaches

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 7:49pm
Less than two weeks into training camp, the Packers head into their annual under-the-lights Family Night practice inside Lambeau Field with Walker virtually entrenched as the starter at left tackle.

Local digest for Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 6:59pm
Investment adviser gets 2 years in prison

Woman who pleaded guilty to poisoning husband sentenced to 3 years

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 6:30pm
Amanda Chapin, 51, was sentenced Friday to three years in prison followed by three years extended supervision after poisoning her husband of five months, Gary Chapin with his supply of animal euthanasia drugs in summer of 2022.

Death of a Black man pinned down by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel is ruled a homicide

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 3:30pm
D’Vontaye Mitchell suffocated while being restrained on June 30 and was suffering from the effects of drugs in his system, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 4th training camp practice

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 2:26pm
The wide receiver competition heats up, plus observations on a talented freshman defender, a wrinkle on offense and more.

Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin had 7-1 fundraising advantage over GOP challenger Eric Hovde last month

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 1:30pm
Wisconsin's November election could have a considerable impact on which party holds control of the Senate.

UW system gets $5 million grant to revive tuition waiver program

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 1:00pm
The state Legislature denied the UW system's $24.5 million request for the program that covers tuition and fees for low-income students.

Millions of customers may be affected by Ticketmaster breach

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 12:30pm
Law firms that have filed class-action lawsuits against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation claim there are as many as 500 million affected customers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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