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Man arrested for attacking multiple people on State Street Wednesday night
After a short foot pursuit, the man in his 20s was arrested and taken to the Dane County jail on multiple criminal charges.
Restaurant review: Green Owl Cafe has stood the test of time — and is worth yours
Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or a big meat eater, there's much to like here.
24 things to do around Madison this weekend
From music and alpacas to Crazylegs and birding, there's so much to enjoy this weekend.
Green Bay feeling the love ahead of this week's NFL draft
School's out until Monday, and bars and restaurants are planning for banner business as more than 250,000 people are expected to pump $94 million into the Green Bay area economy.
Republicans spar with UW leaders over millions spent on DEI
But as the hearing dragged on, it became clear there was a fundamental disagreement what diversity, equity and inclusion even means.
Schoep's Ice Cream cited for illegally dumping ice cream and dye into storm sewer
On two separate days last year, purple and blue ice cream ingredients and dye flowed into the storm sewer, which can harm lake ecosystems, health officials said.
Wisconsin high school student-athletes ponder pros, cons of potential NIL legislation
The potential to profit off their name, image and likeness away from the sport both intrigues and concerns athletes heading into a pivotal vote at the WIAA annual meeting Friday.
The numbers behind the Bucks' tough start to the 2025 postseason
A handful of troubling statistics can be to blame for Milwaukee's first two losses to Indiana.
Hands on Wisconsin: Have you seen Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden?
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, has been avoiding town halls in his district.
5 high school boys track and field stars of the week: April 24 edition
Several area athletes saw improvements to their technique pay dividends during the past week of high school boys track and field. Vote for your favorite performer as the Supernova.
Wisconsin wrong to ban microschools for children who learn at home | Keith Neely and Daryl James
Good neighbors help each other. They check in during tough times, shovel snow and lend tools. But parents can go to jail if families team up for homeschooling in Wisconsin.
US Education Department's DEI directive is frustrating | Jill Underly
I faced one of the most difficult decisions last week of my tenure as Wisconsin’s state superintendent of schools -- and it didn’t have to be this way.
2 championship overtimes, 2 formats: Which do Wisconsin women's hockey players prefer?
The NCAA championship overtime wasn't the same as the World Championship extra period. Players who skated in both weighed in on the differences.
SAVE Act places undue burden on married women voters | Barbara Voyce
In grade school, I remember learning about voting and what a privilege it is. Now? We have a president who mocks the entire process and congressmen who mock our right to vote.
Laid-off civil servants we never our federal 'overlords' | Donald Foy
I recently read a column that complained that Democrats are outraged nowadays because workers are being laid off by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) -- but they weren’t when workers were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moving 4k program will harm Reedsburg school community | Ronald Kruse
My family has students, plans to have students and did have students in the 4-year-old kindergarten classes at Westside Elementary School in Reedsburg. Their teacher was an amazing asset to the our community.
Protesting on Sauk City bridge was an inspiring experience | Ellis Felker
I had a most extraordinary experience on a recent Saturday on the Highway 12 bridge in Sauk City.
Wisconsin coach leaves for job leading US national team (copy)
The Badgers will have a new swimming and diving coach for the first time in seven years.
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