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7 offensive players to watch during the 2024 high school football season

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 6:07am
In the trenches, under center and at the skill positions, area offenses have plenty of fire power. Here are seven players that'll hurt opposing defenses this fall.

Use 'weird' wisely, not just for political name-calling -- Guy Thorvaldsen

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 5:00am
I’m bored with political mudslinging. Sure, it’s natural for Democrats to want to hit back at Republican candidates by calling them "weird," but to me that’s giving in to their adolescent way of doing business.

Merit, competence and skill are more important than equity -- John Voss

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 5:00am
The letter to the editor "Wielding DEI as weapon of politics is truly weird" in Friday's Wisconsin State Journal exhorted voters to embrace candidates who support diversity, equity and inclusion and dismiss candidates who do not support it as "weird."

Derrick Van Orden's campaign-sign stunt won't work on voters -- Jon Sutton

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 5:00am
After running some errands and enjoying lunch Friday, I took my pup out for our daily wander around the yard. As we made the turn to the front of the house, I noticed a campaign sign for U.S. Rep. Derrick…

Cartoon mocking Kamala Harris illustrates GOP issues -- Bob Mclaughlin

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 5:00am
Gary Varvel's political cartoon in the Aug. 16 Wisconsin State Journal showed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris "stealing" the idea of no longer taxing tips on service workers from Republican candidate Donald Trump. While obviously intended to make Harris look…

Donald Trump killed border deal, is responsible for immigration issues -- Don Thornton

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 5:00am
I've been seeing a lot of political ads about the problems with our border.

Hold Donald Trump's feet to fire on his policy priorities -- Kirk Krueger

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 5:00am
According to the Aug. 16 letter to the editor "Harris hasn't been clear about stance on issues," Vice President Kamala Harris needs to clarify her stance on critical issues. I agree, and she has started to come out with policy…

Here's what stood out from Wisconsin volleyball's exhibition sweep of Bradley

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 10:23pm
The Badgers' victory Tuesday night at the Field House included some impressive debuts by incoming freshmen.

Brewers starter turns in stellar outing before bullpen secures win over rival Cardinals

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 10:07pm
Frankie Montas pitched seven sparkling innings and Devin Williams escaped a jam in the ninth to help Milwaukee extend its winning streak to six games.

What, them worry? Packers insist sluggish training camp isn’t cause for concern offensively

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 9:56pm
Green Bay receiver Christian Watson made it clear Tuesday that no one in the offensive meeting room thinks it’s burning around them like the infamous “This is fine” dog meme.

At Milwaukee rally for Harris, young voters are hopeful — and motivated

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 9:10pm
"Oh my gosh, I’m so much more hopeful and enthusiastic," one 26-year-old voter said. "I feel like there’s hope, and the United States is going to progress even further now."

5 things to know about the 17th practice of Packers training camp

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 8:53pm
From Matt LaFleur admitting to letting his frustration show after Sunday's lopsided preseason loss to some key health updates and the play of the day, here's what stood out Tuesday.

$22 million city property tax referendum will go to Madison voters in November

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 8:20pm
The City Council voted 17–2 to approve the proposal Tuesday night.

Watch Wisconsin volleyball unveil another NCAA Final Four banner

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 7:09pm
The Badgers unrolled a banner from the Field House rafters to commemorate their trip to the 2023 NCAA Final Four before they played Bradley.

Woman killed because she laughed and would not apologize, Madison man tells police

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 5:00pm
"I killed a girl at my house, my apartment last night," Terrence Davis told police on Friday morning.

Fire destroys home in Oregon; no injuries reported

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 4:00pm
The fire on Thomson Lane was called into 911 at 12:50 p.m.

JD Vance visits Kenosha, talks crime and public safety

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 3:11pm
J.D. Vance said that without former President Trump's federal support, "I really think that Kenosha would still be recovering from those terrible (2020) riots today."

John M. Crisp: What would it mean to find life on Mars? Not much

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 3:10pm
It appears that until 3 billion years ago, Mars was partly covered by water, at which time its atmosphere was blown away by the solar wind.

Police shoot, injure suspect in Wood County incident

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 2:20pm
Police rendered lifesaving measures on scene before the man was taken to a nearby hospital, where he remains undergoing treatment.

Overspending, policy failures lead to 'serious' budget crisis at Monona Grove School District

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 2:03pm
Over the past three school years, $7.9 million has been pulled from the district's reserves to account for regular overspending.

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