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Managed grazing opeartions tend to be more profitable than many other farm enterprises
COLUMBUS – Current economic conditions in agriculture are presenting some real challenges for farmers this year. According to Paul Dietmann, senior lending officer of mission finance at Compeer Financial, land values are up 20 percent in the past year and interest rates are double compared to two years ago. In addition, prices for many commodities have dropped, and the strength of non-farm employment is making farming less attractive.
MPD investigating after man allegedly assaulted, robbed on Madison’s east side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A man is recovering after suffering facial injuries following a robbery Tuesday on Madison’s east side, Madison Police Department reported on Thursday. Police responded to the 100 block of Wittwer Road after community members reported hearing a man yell for help. The victim told officers...
Intoxicated driver arrested after crash leaves women pinned in car, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly driving under the influence after crashing into another car and pinning someone on the Beltline. Officers responded to a head-on crash early Wednesday morning around 12:15 a.m. where the intoxicated driver was heading the wrong way on the Beltline between S Gammon Road and S Whitney Way.
Madison arrest connected to series of thefts in Verona
An arrest made by the Madison Police Department on Wednesday, July 10 is connected to a series of theft incidents in Verona that began in May. According to a Facebook post from the Monona Police Department, officers attempted to pull over Brandon Starks, a 34-year-old Madison resident, on Tuesday, July 9 for his involvement in retail theft incidents across multiple jurisdictions, most recently in Monona. Officers eventually disengaged from a vehicle pursuit due to the volume of traffic on the highway at the time.
First plasma marks major milestone in UW–Madison fusion energy research
STOUGHTON, Wis. — A fusion device at the University of Wisconsin–Madison generated plasma for the first time Monday, opening a door to making the highly anticipated, carbon-free energy source a reality. Over the past four years, a team of UW–Madison physicists and engineers has been constructing and testing...
The Dugout: July meeting to feature former Paoli Street pub
It’s been over three decades since Ike and Erling Offerdahl served their last fish fry and beer at The Dugout on Paoli Street. Today an unassuming apartment complex, passersby might not realize this building was once a beloved pub on the far edge of town. Stretching beyond it were just gravel pits and farm fields.
2024 Wisconsin Football Schedule Finale Against Tough Opponents: Preview & Predictions
Previewing the final stretch of the 2024 Wisconsin football schedule, the Badgers face crucial games against Oregon, Nebraska, and Minnesota, pivotal for their bowl eligibility. Oregon Ducks feature standout receiver Tez Johnson with nearly 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns. Nebraska Cornhuskers await with promising talent, like five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola.
How the IRA’s “direct pay” option can create wealth and resilience in underserved communities
Hurricane Beryl’s recent landfall is a harbinger for the more intense, rapidly escalating storms predicted this season, as warmer ocean temperatures are expected to bring the worst hurricane season in decades. These extreme storms, as well as the extreme heat that has blanketed much of the globe this summer,...
Two men arrested for fighting with gardening tools, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two men were arrested Thursday for using a hatchet and landscaping shears as weapons in a fight over a drug dispute, Madison police said. According to authorities, the fight broke out on the 2400 block of Calypso Road after one man allegedly stole drugs from the other and tried to run away.
Four-star target Christian Wiggins impresses at 3SSB, talks recruiting process
Wayzata (Minnesota) 2026 four-star guard Christian Wiggins took a visit to Wisconsin over the Winter, leaving with an offer from the Badgers in his recruitment, before participating in UW's advanced camp in June. This past week, the 6-4, 175 pound four-star standout played in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as part of the Adidas 3SSB Championships, with his D1 Minnesota AAU team.
Meet the 89-year-old who is believed to be oldest caddie in the US
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. (WSBT) – The Dunes Club in Michigan is one of the top nine-hole golf courses in the world, but it also has another claim to fame. It’s the home of the man presumed to be the oldest caddie in the country. Joe Meindl, 89, was...
Race to the 2024 USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts - Round 6
Third of field on brink of elimination from winning respective group. Now officially beyond the halfway mark of the inaugural USL Jägermeister Cup, the pressure is rising with all 12 clubs remaining in contention for the tournament's knockout rounds. Detailed below are some high-stakes matches to keep an eye on along with knockout clinching and elimination details with 18 group stage matches remaining.
Eagles Track & Field land Academic Honors from USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS – The Edgewood College Track & Field programs were recognized by the USTFCCCA for their academic achievements during the 2023-24 season. Both the Eagles men's and women's programs were honored as USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams. Kylee Doherty and Ally Verbauwhede added All-Academic honors of their own. To qualify...
Man who raped two women in South Beloit sentenced to 4 years in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Payton Hatch, 22, the man convicted of sexually assaulting two women in a home in South Beloit in 2020, has been sentenced to spend the next four and a half years in prison. According to Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley, Hatch was investigated for the crimes after the women reported […]
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