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Oregon’s inaugural season in the Big Ten was not free of anxiety. Like when its fabled mascot — The Duck — got run over by a player sprinting onto the field prior to the Purdue kickoff.
Q&A: Melissa Agard vs. Dana Pellebon for Dane County executive
Oct 11, 2024 · Voters will choose leaders across many levels of government at the ballot box Nov. 5, including who will be the next head of Dane County. Melissa Agard and Dana Pellebon are vying to be county executive after Joe Parisi retired from the role in May. Typically, the county executive is elected to serve a four-year term and receives $142,420 in annual salary.
Heather Cox Richardson says past makes her optimistic for future
Sep 22, 2024 · Her collection of email newsletter essays, “Letters from an American,” have gained a remarkable national following.These daily notes follow acts of Congress, the state of partisan politics, international news such as Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, and historical losses such as the death of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on Dec. 1.
How southern Wisconsin could become a nuclear fusion mecca
Oct 2, 2024 · “Kids today who are learning about this are the ones who will be building and operating our plants in the 2030s and ’40s,” he said. “I think that’s an area where the state education system and workforce development programs can play a role in terms of managing that expectation, as well as making sure that we’re fitting that pipeline with talented individuals.”
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15 Madison-area restaurants will cook on Thanksgiving
Nov 15, 2024 · Pasture and Plenty. 2433 University Ave. Go local with a turkey from Riemer Family Farm as part of the “local love” dinner crate from this cafe, meal pickup spot and makerspace on the near west side.
These Madison-area restaurants are open on Christmas
Dec 17, 2023 · Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Statehouse at The Edgewater Hotel. 1001 Wisconsin Place. The Statehouse, the flagship fine dining restaurant at the Edgewater hotel, will be open for dinner from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m on Christmas Eve and from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Badgers' Phil Longo becomes latest sacrifice in football cycle
Nov 18, 2024 · The timing of Fickell’s decision is a reality check since Wisconsin (5-5) doesn’t have much wiggle room for missteps if it’s going to keep alive its streak of 22 consecutive bowl appearances.
Opinion | Majority of voters refused to cast a ballot for Trump
Nov 19, 2024 · She also running significantly better than recent major-party nominees such as Trump in 2020 (46.8%), Trump in 2016 (48.2%), Mitt Romney in 2012 (47.2%), John McCain in 2008 (45.7%), George W. Bush in 2000 (47.9%), Bob Dole in 1996 (40.7%), George H.W. Bush in 1992 (37.4%), Michael Dukakis in 1988 (45.6%), Walter Mondale (40.6%), Carter in 1980 (41%), or Gerald Ford in 1976 (48%).