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3 things to know about the WIAA state lacrosse championships

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:03am
The Middleton boys lacrosse team will compete in the first state tournament title game. Boys and girls finals will be played Saturday in Sun Prairie.

U.S. aid shouldn't be supporting ultranationalist Israelis -- Dennis McGilligan

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:00am
Thursday's news story "March features anti-Arab slogans" sent chills down my spine. It was about thousands of ultranationalist Israelis marching through Palestinian areas of Jerusalem shouting racist slogans, waving flags and attacking residents.

Homeowners need to show more empathy to new residents -- Deaken Boggs

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:00am
As one of the “forced-rezoning fans” cited in Wednesday's letter to the editor "Ignore crass stereotypes of rezoning opponents," I implore the author to explore empathy.

President Joe Biden isn't to blame for our nation's inflation -- Gerald Sternberg

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:00am
I realize that prices from housing to groceries are too high and this is causing people to wonder whether they can support President Joe Biden in the upcoming election.

Ron Johnson throws a hissy fit over functioning judicial system -- Neil Traubenberg

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:00am
I see that our own U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, has joined nine other extremist senators in issuing a public letter that they would no longer pass any legislation, fund the government or confirm appointees because they are having a…

Wisconsin withholds nearly $17 million to Milwaukee schools due to unfiled report

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 7:00pm
The Wisconsin education department said Thursday that it was withholding nearly $17 million in aid to Milwaukee Public Schools because the district has yet to submit financial reports that were due nine months ago.

Charges against warden and guards renew calls to close Wisconsin's 'Shawshank'-like prison

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:30pm
"That place is a disaster," said an attorney for families of three people who died in the prison. "The building needs to be torn down or turned into a museum."

2 Madison-area teams headed to the WIAA state baseball tournament

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:03pm
Here's a closer look at the Madison Edgewood and Sun Prairie East baseball teams' state quarterfinal matchups next week in Grand Chute.

Madison's Beltline went dark 35 years ago

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:00pm
This State Journal editorial ran on June 6, 1989:

Pilot agrees to plead guilty to methamphetamine possession for large drug shipment

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:30pm
Larry Williamson was one of two men arrested after authorities found about 65 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl had been flown to Middleton in a rented plane.

Woman hit by train suffers life-threatening injuries

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:15pm
People on a boat heard screams and calls for help and then found a woman unresponsive in the water at about 3:15 p.m.

Why Madison's Steve Stricker is contemplating golf future at AmFam Championship

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:05pm
Steve Stricker had his best season as a professional golfer in 2023. But that opened his eyes to other desires as he heads into American Family Insurance Championship.

Public health agency reports increase in ODs, warns of possible new drug in crack cocaine

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:00pm
Thursday's alert was the first this year for overdoes, the agency said.

Sun Prairie East softball coach announces state quarterfinal loss was her last game

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 4:24pm
The Cardinals' program has been a perennial state qualifier under the guidance of its coach, and her players made that clear after learning the news.

FAFSA delays an 'unmitigated disaster' that may affect enrollment, UW system president says

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 4:23pm
The problems with the new financial aid form have disproportionately hit students of color, those with lower incomes or those who speak English as their second language, Jay Rothman said.

Madison native reveals new health battle as he seeks a third AmFam Championship

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 4:05pm
Jerry Kelly hasn't been himself this year despite good statistics on the PGA Tour Champions circuit. He shared why Thursday at the American Family Insurance Championship.

'Disheartening' defense costs Sun Prairie East softball in state quarterfinal

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 3:41pm
The Cardinals were playing in their seventh straight state tournament and had an unimaginable start that they couldn't overcome.

Another 4-star offensive lineman commits to Wisconsin football

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 1:13pm
The Badgers football program reels in another four-star offensive lineman. Here's what to know about the Ohio native.

Why are there red rectangles painted on some Madison streets?

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 11:30am
The city also plans to install signs alerting motorists to the bus-only lanes. Most will be bus-only around the clock, with a few exceptions.

Hands on Wisconsin: Who can beat Joe Biden? Anyone but Trump

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 11:10am
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck in recent polls several months ahead of November's pivotal presidential elections.

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