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Wisconsin Medicaid Director named interim Dane County Executive

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 1:39pm
Jamie Kuhn previously served on the Dane County Board and as director of external relations for Gov. Tony Evers.

Person reports losing cell phone, wallet to armed robbers, Madison police say

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 12:05pm
The victim said two robbers with masks fled on foot after stealing his cell phone and wallet, Chief Shon Barnes said in his blog.

Wisconsin prominently featured in EA Sports College Football trailer

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 11:27am
The cameo of the Badgers in a highly anticipated video game showed "the storied traditions that electrify college football stadiums."

1 injured putting out mattress fire on Southwest Side, authorities say

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 10:25am
The fire was caused by smoking, the Madison Fire Department said.

23 great ideas for your weekend in and around Madison

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 9:25am
Try something new this weekend, from a youth concert to a shiny car show.

5 questions with Verona 3-sport athlete Tre Grignon

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 7:37am
From his favorite music artist to the hardest aspect of his sport, meet Verona's Tre Grignon.

Under new Packers coordinator Jeff Hafley, it all starts with ‘the first line of defense’

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 7:13am
While the former college coach's background is in the secondary, he knows what Green Bay's big guys do at the line of scrimmage will set the table for everyone else.

Wisconsin's first nonalcoholic bottle shop opens as going booze-free trends upward

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 7:05am
Sober Social is set to have its grand opening on July 6 at 1814 Parmenter Street in Middleton. Having limited hours until then, the shop carries 35 brands of a combination of non-alcoholic wines, beers and spirits.

Beloit police officer fatally shoots person who stabbed woman, authorities say

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 6:50am
One officer utilized a “less lethal option” that was not specified on the man, but it was ineffective, before a second officer shot the man. authorities said.

Kelly Lecker: New reporter will cover Madison's rapid growth

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 6:45am
You’re about to get a whole lot more neighbors.

NCAA bids in men's basketball, men's hockey mean higher bonuses for Wisconsin coaches

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 6:37am
Coaching bonuses tied to Badgers winter team performance climbed 54% in 2023-24. Here's how much Wisconsin paid out.

Madison's Neighborhood House, other low-income projects, win state tax credits

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:55am
Five projects in Madison and one in Fitchburg are set to receive over $100 million in federal and state tax credits over the next decade.

Madison Black Chamber of Commerce's evolution continues, including new offices in a 'visionary space'

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:50am
The organization will show off its new office space Wednesday in the Black Business Hub on South Park Street.

Polzin: Title 35 years ago brought stardom built by Madison's 'Poker Brat' dominating board games

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:37am
Phil Hellmuth won the World Series of Poker Main Event 35 years ago this week. A look back at the journey to poker immortality for one of Madison's own.

Middleton's 3-star recruit, and Wisconsin men's basketball recruiting target, ramping up

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:13am
The Badgers' pursuit of a local recruit hasn't stopped despite an injury, which prevented other programs from seeing his new skills.

Election officials need independence from local clerks -- Joseph Starck

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:00am
I seek to reform the administration of elections, including early voting and absentee ballots processing, Election Day polling places, the Board of Canvassers and the conduct of employees in the clerk's office.

Madison doesn't make it too hard for developers to build -- Carrie Scherpelz

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:00am
“Does Madison make it too hard to build housing? Developers say yes,” according to the May 16 story on Madison.com.

Asylum seekers aren't smuggling fentanyl across the border -- Salvador Carranza

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:00am
The letter to the editor on Sunday "Baldwin's actions don't match words on drugs" suggested that U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, is responsible for the fentanyl crisis because of her support for immigrant refugees or those crossing the border. This…

Badger Honor Flight to Washington was a wonderful experience -- James P. (Pat) Goldschmidt

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:00am
The Badger Honor Flight I took this spring was magnificent -- truly an honor.

Leaders at all levels must get deficit spending under control -- Pat Malloy

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:00am
A recent article in the Economist noted that deficit spending for the United States government has reached $33 trillion. The authors thought this was an economic disaster for the United States and the world economy.

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