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Edgewood College soon to be no more. Say hello to Edgewood University
Edgewood College has been "effectively operating as a university" since 1986, President Andrew Manion said in a letter sent to alumni.
Kalahari adding $85M expansion to indoor waterpark in Wisconsin Dells (copy)
The Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells is adding an $85 million expansion to its indoor waterpark that is slated for completion in the fall of 2026.
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7 Madison places with creative mocktails, for Dry January and beyond
Drink options include The Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can't Read, Oogie Boogie Vibes and Juniper Lake.
Surging Wisconsin men's basketball returns to AP Top 25 rankings
The Badgers have won five in a row, and voters in the Associated Press men's college basketball rankings have taken notice.
Convicted Waterloo murderer wouldn't be eligible for release until he's 94
"This crime was senseless. It was violent," Judge David Conway said. "Significantly, it involved a vulnerable victim who was reliant upon the defendant."
Madison police find stolen handgun during traffic stop Downtown
The vehicle was pulled over in the area of North Ingersoll Street and East Mifflin Street around 1:55 a.m. Monday.
Janesville man, 18, arrested for alleged sex assault of child, child porn
The man was arrested in the 2000 block of North Sumac Drive after a three-month investigation into the allegations of child exploitation, Janesville police said.
No injuries in Janesville home fire
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Man, 21, faces 5th OWI after crashing vehicle during police pursuit
The driver fled the crash on foot, but was caught with assistance from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.
Bar Manzo closes about 6 months after opening
Nathan Mergen opened Bar Manzo, "manzo" meaning beef in Italian, in the building that formerly housed Skal Public House.
A truly remarkable week at the end of December flew under the radar
Signs of a warmer Northern Hemisphere keep piling up.
Driver dies in rollover crash in town of Rutland in rural Dane County
The 25-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
2 wrong-way drivers on Highway 14, then Beltline arrested for OWI
They were stopped before there were any crashes or injuries.
SOS: Defunct plumbing franchise covers water softener bill
Phillips signaled that if Viviani were to hire another plumbing contractor, his client may well agree to cover the bill.
Bill Dixon, a political 'giant' in Madison and a national figure, dies at 81
Dixon had been a political strategist, commentator and observer and friend to Jimmy Carter, George McGovern, Jimmy Buffett and Hunter Thompson.
Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
Many of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have been meeting with senators individually. Now, they'll go this week before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run.
Teen charged with raping, killing 10-year-old girl in Chippewa County identified
The name of the teen accused of killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Chippewa Falls has been unsealed.
UW system sets the targets chancellors must hit to get 15% bonuses next year
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin has a different incentive: The Regents are rewarding her longevity in the position.
Timeline: Madison's ice arena problem dates all the way back to the 1960s
Over five different mayors, Madison has taken over, sold and restructured the city's two ice arenas — but no solution has ever stuck.






