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4 in 10 Wisconsin county clerks will be running their first presidential election this year
"We lost a lot of good people because of all the problems that we had in 2020," one clerk said.
Pain still cuts last Wisconsin baseball team 33 years after program's demise
There’s little chance of baseball returning to the shore of Lake Mendota any time soon, but the rollercoaster of emotions the final Badgers team experienced has left a lasting impression.
To fund cancer research, Run Madtown racer will start last and run fast
Stewart Bass, of Madison, plans to start last in Run Madtown's Twilight 5K Saturday, wearing a jersey signifying that for every racer he passes, $1 will be donated to cancer research.
To fund cancer research, Run Madtown racer will start last and run fast
Stewart Bass is expected to start last in Run Madtown’s Twilight 5K on Saturday, wearing a jersey signifying that for every racer he passes, $1 will be donated to the Badger Challenge, a yearly athletic event held in the fall…
One presidential debate could focus on candidate's empathy -- John H. Niesen
Now that our frontrunning presidential candidates have mutually consented to a debate, I would like to propose a different format to at least one of the debates.
Gard needed veteran voice
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Steve Stricker near top of leaderboard after opening round of Senior PGA Championship
The Madison resident and defending champion had never seen Harbor Shores until this week but still managed seven birdies. Here's where he's at entering the second round.
Three sentenced for trafficking fentanyl pills in Madison
Law enforcement began investigating the operation in January 2022, following the seizure of two mail packages that each contained one kilogram of fentanyl pills, or almost 20,000 pills in total.
Former Janesville coach sentenced to 19 years for video recording girls in locker room
Brian Kitzman, 39, pleaded guilty in December to 19 counts in the case for the crimes involving victims under the age of 18.
Dane County staffer named to lead Office of Criminal Justice Reform
The new office has been without leadership for about a year due to county political battles.
Explorers discover possible wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong's plane in South Pacific
Searchers announced Thursday they’ve discovered what they believe is the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong’s plane in the South Pacific.
Authorities identify man who died in 2-vehicle crash in southeastern Dane County
The man was a passenger in one of the vehicles in the crash shortly before 10:30 p.m. Friday on Edgerton Road at Highway 73 in the town of Albion.
Authorities identify Milton man killed in crash into tree in Rock County
Speed was a factor in the crash that happened when the man failed to negotiate a curve in the road, entered the ditch and hit a tree, authorities said.
Authorities identify man fatally shot by Beloit police officer after allegedly stabbing woman
This incident remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and the Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department.
Madison Children's Museum chooses new leader with deep ties to community
Deb Gilpin, the museum's president and CEO, is retiring after 11 years.
9 more dugout canoes found in Lake Mendota, 1 may be 4,500 years old
After two canoes were found in 2021 and 2022, archaeologists now say they have identified up to nine more from the same general location.
DNR warns of storm damage, downed power lines, debris at Wisconsin state parks
The DNR said the worst of the damage is in south-central Wisconsin, where the storms left thousands without power and closed numerous roads.
Restaurant review: Todofresco is how you should want to be eating
The spiced roots salad is the way to go here. It's creative, delicious, convenient, filling, reasonably priced and reasonably healthy.
Wisconsin men's basketball coaching staff salary pool set to surpass $5 million
New Badgers men's basketball assistant coach Lance Randall signed his contract Wednesday. Here's what's included.
Open Jim: How much should NIL play a role in how college coaches are evaluated?
BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers a question from a reader in his mailbag.