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Middleton to hold its first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride event on Saturday

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 10:45am
Middleton Pride will feature live music and performances, local vendors, Drag Queen story times, food, and arts and crafts.

Apple Air Tag helps police recover stolen van

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 10:20am
An Apple Air Tag inside the vehicle sent real-time updates on the vehicle's location to the woman's phone, which deputies and Madison Police officers used to track the van to a Madison liquor store.

Chef Dave Heide auctioning off at least 900 items, not giving up on Little John's

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 10:15am
Heide has listed the items, which include cooking equipment, refrigerators, freezers, dishware, and a fleet of Chevrolet vans, in an online auction through Grafe Auction.

Fire suppression system halts flames at East side facility

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 9:20am
Firefighters were dispatched to Kipp Corporation on Fair Oaks Ave. just before 9:30 a.m. to investigate an alarm.

Madison woman facing OWI, other charges after guardrail crash

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 7:50am
A state trooper responding to the scene noticed signs of impairment in the woman and administered field sobriety tests, after which she was taken to a nearby hospital for a blood draw and subsequently arrested.

5 takeaways from Top Chef's 'Goodbye, Wisconsin' episode

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:40am
"Goodbye, Wisconsin," the 12th of 14 episodes of "Top Chef: Wisconsin," aired Wednesday night on Bravo.

Why Packers coach Matt LaFleur loves what ‘persistent’ wideout Bo Melton brings to the table

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:13am
Melton, who made the play of the day during Tuesday's practice by reeling in a 75-yard touchdown, knows he can't let up in Green Bay's crowded receiver room.

Wisconsin soldiers' D-Day stories preserved in Veterans Museum exhibit

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:00am
Forty-six men from Wisconsin died in France on June 6, 1944, while many others returned home. Some of their stories are on display at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Technical colleges are filling rural education gap

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:45am
“If only 50% of your kids are going to college, what are the rest of those kids doing? How can we further our community by preparing more of those kids?"

College roadshows, prep courses help draw students to higher education

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:45am
Many of the strategies largely include getting information out to rural students early, through federally funded college prep classes that meet regularly from the time students are freshmen to "college roadshows."

Is a college degree worth the money in Wisconsin?

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:45am
On average, a college degree will yield a higher income. But that's not always true, and the correlation is stronger in some fields than others.

In Wisconsin, college dreams grow dimmer for rural students

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:45am
Many rural students in Wisconsin are finding it increasingly difficult to access higher education. Branch campus closures, a lack of guidance counselors and financial concerns have exacerbated this problem.

4-star lineman, running back, receiver among key recruits visiting Wisconsin football this weekend

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:37am
The Badgers football program is set to host another four-star, out-of-state lineman this weekend. See which other nationally sought-after recruits plan to take official visits to Wisconsin this weekend.

Abortion is morally wrong and should be illegal -- Ruth Dawson

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:00am
The time has come to take a stand and speak the truth about abortion. The time of ignorance has long passed. No longer can anyone say that life does not begin at conception.

Donald Trump couldn't bully the jury in hush money trial -- Ira Kastenberg

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:00am
In a way, former President Donald Trump did testify about his criminal trial. He had a lot to say outside the courtroom and on social media. Future jurors could have heard some of that. They also saw his behavior in…

Vote to preserve our American democracy in November -- Jeff Virchow

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:00am
Recently our nation paused to remember and honor our military veterans who served to defend our country. We made special recognition of those who gave their lives to preserve our freedoms and democratic way of life.

Donald Trump's trial has put our nation on path to tyranny -- Hugh L. Roberts

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:00am
Our country has taken another turn toward tyranny.

Middleton gets redemption against Waunakee to reach inaugural boys lacrosse state title game

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 9:00pm
Middleton hands Waunakee its first loss of the season, as the Cardinals advance to the WIAA boys lacrosse state championship game.

2 former Wisconsin volleyball players first in program history to become Olympians

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 7:46pm
The former Badgers stars played for the qualifying team in 2020 but were left off the Olympic roster. That changed for this year's Games.

Aaron Nola tosses 7 shutout innings as Phillies sweep Brewers

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 7:00pm
PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola tossed two-hit ball over seven shutout innings and Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer to send the Philadelphia Phillies off to London with the best record in the National League after a 2-0 win over the…

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