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UW-Madison swaps parking meters for new mobile payment system

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 7:00am
The university is removing coin-operated meters and replacing them with a new mobile payment system, contracting with the company Parkmobile.

Dane Dances kicks off Friday with Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 6:30am
Madison is flush with free, outdoor live music in the summer, and Dane Dances is one of the best-known purveyors of those sweet sounds.

Wisconsin back on track for wind power

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 5:32am
OUR VIEW: More renewable energy will help state cut greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change

Election 2016: 47th Assembly District | Democratic primary

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 5:30am
Three Democrats are vying in the Aug. 9 partisan primary election for the open seat in Assembly District 47, which includes Monona, McFarland and most of Fitchburg. No Republican filed to run in the Democratic-leaning district, so the primary winner…

Jonah Goldberg: Why Hillary’s candidacy is more ‘historic’ now than in 2008

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 5:00am
Among the innumerable flip-flops, course corrections and reinventions that have come to define Hillary Clinton’s three decades in public life, perhaps the most interesting one is her decision in 2016 to go all in as the woman-candidate.

NFL: Chargers to sign ex-Packers WR James Jones

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 3:20am
San Diego needs to add veteran depth following a Sunday knee injury to wide receiver Stevie Johnson.

Brewers: Ryan Braun, Chris Carter power win over Padres

Wed, 08/03/2016 - 12:30am
SAN DIEGO — Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking homer in his return to the lineup, Zach Davies won for the ninth time in 10 decisions and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Mallards: Mike Reitcheck takes staff lead in victories

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 11:30pm
The left-hander leads Madison past Kenosha to improve to 7-1 on the season.

City leaders establish subcommittee to look into police and community relations

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 9:17pm
The subcommittee was established to gather insight from residents, develop recommendations and offer space for Madison police to share information about the department.

Olympics: Columbus native Heather Miller-Koch's sacrifices spur her to Rio Games

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 9:00pm
Nearly every day for the better part of three years started at 5 a.m. for Heather Miller-Koch. A 45-minute subway ride through Manhattan to the lone indoor track in New York City followed by training for the 2012 U.S. Track…

Tom Oates: Brewers' tear-down just about over, rebuilding has begun

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 7:00pm
On the same day the Milwaukee Brewers completed Phase One of their rebuild, Phase Two began.

Catholic Multicultural Center aims to expand with donated Fitchburg facility

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 6:58pm
The Diocese of Madison announced the donation of the Knights of Columbus Council 4527 building last week.

Area bowling: Five to be inducted into Madison USBC Bowling Association Hall of Fame

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 6:21pm
Inductees Paul Beckman, Craig Zirbel, John Bisco, Bob Frambs and Rick Thomas will grow the Hall membership to 135.

Proud new citizens exemplify America -- Luke Fuszard

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 6:00pm
Last week, I went to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention. As one of 4,763 delegates, I witnessed an amazing week of politics, proceedings and performance. Nevertheless the most notable moment for me was not any speech or celebrity. Indeed…

Still waiting for perfect male candidate too -- Judy Havens

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 6:00pm
According to Nate Beeler's cartoon in Saturday's State Journal and a Sunday's letter to the editor, "Women can do better than Clinton" we can’t have a woman president until we have a perfect candidate. Yet in 240 years, we have…

Green Party's Stein is better than Clinton -- Joe Sokolinsky

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 6:00pm
This November, I will be voting for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein.

We could end up with President Pence -- Judy Ross

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 6:00pm
We had better take a close look at Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence, because if Donald Trump wins, I don't think he will remain president for long.

Trump is embarrassing for white people -- Mike Pfrang

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 6:00pm
Donald Trump supporters make me ashamed to be an adult white man.

Libertarian Party candidates don't inspire -- Jorgen N. Goderstad

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 6:00pm
I watched the Libertarian Party ticket of Gary Johnson and William Weld on C-Span recently. They put me to sleep.

Mayor Soglin: A city takeover of the Oscar Mayer site could be an option -- if the price is right

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 6:00pm
The mayor held a meeting Monday of city, state and business representatives.

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