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Overture Center launches $30M campaign to shore up aging facility
At this moment, the downtown Madison stage that recently held high-kicking cancan dancers is filled with stagehands checking every part of Overture Hall’s rigging system. That repair job will take Overture’s largest hall offline for six to eight weeks, the second phase of a project started in 2023.
Democrats worry about Harris ‘blue wall’ strength
Democrats hold palpable concerns about whether Vice President Harris can appeal to voters in key battleground states, even as they have united behind her candidacy in the six days since President Biden’s exit from the race. The worries have been hard to see amid the party’s elation with Harris, who is widely seen as a…
Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell reflects on year one with the Badgers, changes for year two
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell was a center of focus at Big Ten media days this week in Indianapolis, Indiana. He still carries the air as one of the top up-and-coming coaches in college football. He also currently leads a brand in Wisconsin that has been a staple toward the top of the Big Ten for the last 30 years, though has slipped significantly in recent seasons. Fickell and the Badgers’ trajectory entering 2024 is a significant discussion point around Big Ten circles as the conference expands to 18 members. Related: The 6 most likely scenarios for Wisconsin’s 2024 football season The decorated...
Wisconsin gives AD Chris McIntosh a 5-year contract extension that includes pay raise
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has signed a five-year contract extension that includes a pay raise. McIntosh’s contract will now run through June 30, 2029. He has served as Wisconsin’s athletic director since Barry Alvarez’s retirement in the summer of 2021. “Chris...
The case for two former Wisconsin hockey stars to make the Hockey Hall of Fame
Joe Pavelski's retirement Monday from the NHL brought to a close a career that took him into the top 100 in league history for career games played, goals and points. The former University of Wisconsin men's hockey star and Plover native bumps into the top 50 for games and goals when the playoffs are included.
Off Podium Empire: Wisconsin Badgers at the Olympics
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Wisconsin football: Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke continue quarterback battle
MADISON – Tyler Van Dyke vs. Braedyn Locke. That should be the No. 1 battle to watch during Wisconsin’s preseason camp, which opens July 30 at UW-Platteville, as the staff looks to find the team’s starting quarterback. ...
PHOTOS: Former Wisconsin RB Braelon Allen's first NFL training camp
Former Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen officially began his first season of professional football this week as the New York Jets kicked off their training camp in preparation for the 2024 NFL season. The Badger great was the No. 134 overall selection by the Jets in the fourth round of...
City against proposed gravel pit in Town of Verona
The City of Verona has sent a letter to the Town of Verona in opposition of an application for a proposed sand and gravel operation. For the second time now, the City of Verona Common Council’s July 22 agenda included a discussion about a conditional use permit (CUP) application that was recently filed with Dane County for a Wildcat Sand and Gravel Pit in the Town of Verona.
Wisconsin Innovation Awards names two Verona finalists
Verona-based companies Happy Scratch and Self Fund Health are among 31 finalists for the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards. According to a Wisconsin Innovation Awards press release, this honor recognizes the state’s most innovative and forward-thinking companies and individuals. The awards seek to celebrate and inspire innovation, spotlighting those who are making significant contributions to their fields and driving the future of Wisconsin’s economy.
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh...
Azura brings new early memory loss class to Verona
Azura Memory Care and Assisted Living has announced the launch of an early memory loss class, called the T.I.M.E. (Tessera Integrated Memory Enhancement) Program, that is designed to support individuals in the early stages of memory loss. Seeing the success of the program in its Brookfield and Fox Point communities,...
‘History and Taste’: Wollersheim Winery’s French roots run deep in Wisconsin
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. (WMTV) - There are some Wisconsin ties to the host country of the Paris 2024 Olympics. French wine, food and culture can all be found year-round at Wollersheim Winery & Distillery in Prairie du Sac. For owner and head winemaker, Philippe Coquard, it’s about carrying on...
Pizza Hut franchisee with 140 units files for bankruptcy
A Pizza Hut franchisee with more than 140 locations in the South and Midwest has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports. Nation’s Restaurant News reports franchisee EYM Pizza L.P. and affiliated companies filed for bankruptcy on July 22 in the Eastern District of Texas. EYM operates...
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