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Waupun staff members predict more inmate deaths without better training, proper staffing

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:45am
"Pretty much every week there's a staff assault," one employee said.

Polzin: Catcher started near Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo. Now he's 1 step from the major leagues

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:43am
The next step for a Madison West grad is to be called up to MLB, but baseball wasn't always his first love.

Dr. Zorba Paster: Reader wants his Tylenol back, but not his neurologist

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:40am
Dear Doc: Recently, a neurologist told me to go off Tylenol cold turkey. He didn’t tell me why, just to do it.

A look at Wisconsin's quarterback competition after a week of training camp

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:13am
Analysis of the race between Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke to be the Badgers' starter, plus a look at freshman Mabrey Mettauer's progress.

Replacing Joe Biden wasn't some shady backroom deal -- David Haensgen

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
So let me get this straight.

Preserve Sauk Creek Greenway like Willy Street Park -- Debra Oakes

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
The July 19 article “Neighbors celebrate little patch of nature” was very nice. It’s good to celebrate neighbors working to preserve nature for others to enjoy decades later.

Don't let Project 2025 derail progress on climate action -- Joshua Rockley

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
The Inflation Reduction Act is catalyzing climate progress across America, but over half of climate-concerned Americans don’t know anything about it.

Abortion will always be an option for 2 different reasons -- Barb Schultz

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
No matter how hard the extremists try, abortion will never be eradicated for two reasons:

Jimmy Anderson should be our next state senator -- Patrick Miles

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
In the primary race for state Senate District 16, Rep. Jimmy Anderson, D-Fitchburg, is the best choice to move our state forward.

Maia Pearson is the best choice in Assembly District 78 -- Mayor Mary O'Connor

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
Wisconsin’s recent redistricting changes mean that we have an opportunity to elect a fresh new voice to represent residents of the new 78th Assembly District. Maia Pearson is that voice.

Kamala Harris answered the call and inspired Democrats -- Mark Quinn

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
Ryan Rusak's column in last Sunday's Wisconsin State Journal, "Democrats making 3 dumb arguments," was critical of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Aside from the typical fantasy thinking seen from many of Donald Trump's supporters, Rusak ignores the obvious changes…

Pick Regina Vidaver in under the radar Dane County executive race -- David Hoffert

Sun, 08/04/2024 - 5:00am
The timing of Dane County Executive Joe Parisi's retirement puts the race to replace him on the August and November ballots instead of the usual spring cycle.

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.

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