City faces stiff competition in bid to keep high school basketball tournaments in Madison

With the WIAA weeks from a decision, Madison is stepping up efforts to keep the state boys and girls basketball tournaments ? and the estimated $9 million in spending they generate ? here.UW-Madison is pursing options to make the Kohl Center available on the WIAA?s preferred dates and hoteliers are preparing a proposal to make the event more affordable to visitors, officials said.