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Restaurant in Overture made Downtown Madison special | Fred Klancnik

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 5:00am
The iconic Madison restaurant Fresco has been closed since 2021. Who at the city is responsible for securing a first-rate restaurant for this important location in Downtown Madison? Has an effort been made to recruit a top-notch restaurateur to offer…

'Skip the stuff' to limit plastic waste from carryout food | Thomas Hanley

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 5:00am
Recently, and particularly during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, single-use plastic in restaurants has exploded. More than 36 billion disposable utensils a year are given out in the U.S, according to National Geographic. Laid end to end, they could wrap…

As we approach winter, know that Donald Trump's darkness will end | Dennis B. Appleton

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 5:00am
Sadly, our nation has mimicked seasonal progression since President Donald Trump's election to a second term.

NASA's Perseverance rover deserves funds to find life on Mars | George Perkins

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 5:00am
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has just made a potentially historic discovery: a biosignature for ancient life not of this Earth. This amazing peer-reviewed research was published recently in the science journal Nature.

Supreme Court should revisit the Second Amendment | J. Denny Weaver

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 5:00am
In light of recent shootings, it is important to keep the issue of gun control visible. A straightforward approach would be for the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit the issue. The justices had no problem revisiting the long-standing ruling on…

Start planning your fall agricultural adventure in Wisconsin | Sheila Everhart

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 5:00am
From wineries to farmers markets, corn mazes to orchards, and breweries to farm stays, agricultural tourism has something to meet every visitor's preference.

Cancelled hosts show how free speech in under attack | Bob Vetter

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 5:00am
Perhaps the only thing Americans can agree on is that our First Amendment right to free speech is fundamental to what makes America great. Recently, that right came under attack more aggressively than at any point in my memory.

Political leaders must show us how to disagree again | Steve Martin

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 5:00am
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was a terrible thing. Unfortunately, too many people on both sides of the partisan political debate are using this heinous crime to further divide and radicalize this country.

Amtrak could connect passengers to major Midwest airports | Tim Kiefer

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 5:00am
I agree with last Sunday's Wisconsin State Journal editorial, "Keep chugging toward Amtrak stop in Madison," supporting Amtrak service to Madison. Madison’s location between Chicago and the Twin Cities makes it well-suited for an Amtrak station.

MLB ROUNDUP 9-21

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:00am
MINNEAPOLIS — José Ramírez homered for his third career 30-30 season and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-0 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.

Scoreboard: Local sports

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:00am
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Up next 9-21

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:00am
BREWERS DAY TIME TV

OTA 9-21

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:00am
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Digest 9-21

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:00am
NFL Packers’ reed out at least 4 games

Big Ten Wrap 9-21

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:00am
EUGENE, Ore. — Dante Moore threw for 305 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, and No. 6 Oregon rolled to a 41-7 victory over former Pac-12 foe Oregon State on Saturday before the rivalry goes on a break next season.

Wisconsin AD McIntosh leaves no doubt where he stands on Luke Fickell's future (copy)

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:00am
Some fans’ pleas to fire University of Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell will go unanswered.

How Wisconsin's quarterback plan against Maryland went belly up (copy)

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:00am
The University of Wisconsin football team’s plan for how it wanted to use its quarterbacks Saturday against Maryland went kaput quickly.

Wisconsin football's gross performance vs. Maryland receives expulsion-level grades (copy)

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:00am
An all-around ugly effort from the Badgers in their Big Ten opener led to rough marks in each phase of the game.

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