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Wisconsin's unbreakable high school sports records | Meet the queen of girls swimming freestyle

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 5:03am
This is part of a series examining Wisconsin high school records that are unlikely to be broken. We look at Katie Drabot's two freestyle girls swimming records.

JD Vance is helping the march toward authoritarianism -- Kenneth Stewart

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 5:00am
In February 2022, JD Vance remarked, “I gotta be honest with you, I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other.”

Learn from Canada's short election campaign season -- Allen Knop

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 5:00am
The U.S. campaigns have been going on for months, and the political newscasters keep saying we have about 100 days to the election.

Kamala Harris' mediocre record shouldn't inspire voters -- Dennis Lee

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 5:00am
Here are some fun facts about Kamala Harris, the Democrats' presumptive presidential nominee:

Agard understands need for early child care funding -- Linda Kudrna

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 5:00am
Before it became headline news, I invited Sen. Melissa Agard, D-Madison, out to my child care center in Cottage Grove to bring to her attention the looming crisis of the Child Care Counts program ending at the federal level.

Regina Vidaver deserves your vote for Dane County executive -- Susan Millar

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 5:00am
Why should you support Regina Vidaver for Dane County executive?

US should support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, our ally in Israel -- Dick Greffin

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 5:00am
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently spent nearly an hour addressing a joint meeting of Congress. He noted the strong relationship of democracies such as the United States and Israel. He said that the attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists…

If you love our Democratic nation learn about project 2025 -- Dick Trexel

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 5:00am
If you love the United States, use your power of the vote.

Waukesha native Jarred Kelenic helps send Brewers to loss in front of home-state fans

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:30pm
The Bravers outfielder snapped out of a prolonged slug while doing so not far from where he starred as a high school player.

Packers old-school linebacker Eric Wilson unfazed by Gen Z competition

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 8:05pm
The veteran has been running with the No. 1 defense even after Green Bay selected two players in the early rounds of the NFL Draft.

New York Daily News: Permission to build — Finally, a deal to allow for faster approval of energy projects

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 6:40pm
Months if not years in the making, a bipartisan bill in Washington seeks to speed up permitting for new energy infrastructure, which far too often today gets bogged down if not killed by exhausting regulatory processes and lawsuits. Here’s hoping…

Brewers fortify rotation by adding veteran in trade with NL Central rival

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 5:45pm
The Brewers entered Tuesday four games back of the best record in baseball and made a move they hope will help them down the stretch.

Police to boost efforts Wednesday to nab speeders

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 5:30pm
The campaign is a 24-hour, high-visibility enforcement effort involving state, county and local law enforcement agencies, the DOT said in a news release.

Remains of Dodgeville soldier who died in Korean War are identified

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 5:00pm
U.S. Army Cpl. Robert P. Raess, 21, was reported missing in action on Sept. 1, 1950, near Changnyeong, South Korea.

3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell after Wisconsin football's first practice

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 2:40pm
The Badgers are on a business trip, so to speak, and were allowed to bring certain things with them. Their coach detailed that and more.

Meet Wisconsin football's training camp stars in 2024

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 2:10pm
The Badgers launched Year 2 of the Luke Fickell era. Each day we'll break down an offensive and defensive star from practice.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 1st training camp practice

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 1:38pm
The Badgers hit the practice field for the first time. Here's what we learned about development, a worry and more.

Owner of Sookie's says he's not jaded that restaurant didn't work out

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 12:09pm
"I'm sure that there's some things we could have done differently," owner John McCune said. "I don't think that plant-based is going away anytime soon."

Wisconsin man gets time served for threatening to shoot lawmakers if they passed bill to arm teachers

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 11:35am
James Stearns of Fond du Lac was found guilty of making terrorist threats by Judge Anthony Nehls and sentenced to seven days in jail, which he had already served.

Fox Lake man wanted for fraudulent check spree arrested in Madison, authorities say

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:05am
The checks were presented as issued by a business in Tomah, but were forgeries, Vernon County authorities said.

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