An estimated 70% of the workforce on Wisconsin dairy farms is made up of undocumented immigrant workers, according to a UW-Madison study.
Western Wisconsin summit aims to reframe, humanize immigration
Wisconsin State Journal
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New Report Reveals Wisconsin Dairy Industry Up 16%, Contributing $52.8 Billion to State’s Economy
Hoard's Dairyman
The overall economic impact of Wisconsin’s dairy industry is bigger than ever, and dairy remains the leading sector of Wisconsin agriculture. This newly released data is from the Contribution of Agriculture to the Wisconsin Economy: An Update for 2022, conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics.
Wisconsin research team exploring ways to make cheese curds stay squeaky longer
Wisconsin State Farmer
John A. Lucey, professor of food science at UW-Madison and the director of the Center for Dairy Research, reported that national sales numbers for natural cheese curds have steadily increased to around $52 million in 2021. However, fresh cheese curds are still predominantly purchased in the Midwest.
Badgers track supporters raise Title IX concerns over new UW facility
The Capital Times
Track and field supporters are ramping up pressure on the University of Wisconsin-Madison to alter plans for a new indoor football practice facility.
UW-Madison’s record-breaking research spending fuels rise in national ranking
Wisconsin State Journal
The university announced the ranking change Monday alongside an announcement that it had spent a record-breaking $1.7 billion on research for fiscal year 2023, a 13.7% increase over the prior year. UW-Madison’s growth outpaced the national increase of 11.2% spent on university research and development, bringing the national amount spent to $108.8 billion.
Video of postgame encounter between Luke Fickell, Donovan Raiola circulates online
Wisconsin State Journal
An awkward postgame interaction between University of Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell and Nebraska assistant Donovan Raiola on Saturday included a uniformed officer chasing down Raiola and briefly grabbing his arm.
PFAS cleanup idea for Dane County airport advances despite criticism
The Capital Times
High levels of PFAS have, as a result, plagued Lake Monona, with a University of Wisconsin-Madison study finding the lake’s foam had the highest concentration of PFAS in the state.
Rule of twos: UW faculty dance concert explores duality
The Capital Times
In Lathrop Hall, students pound the earth, float and fly. They bring dancing dualities to life in choreographies by University of Wisconsin-Madison Dance Faculty and guest artist Takehiro Ueyama, onstage this weekend.
Wisconsin star runner Bob Liking wraps career with strong finish at national championship
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin men’s cross country team finished fourth Saturday at the NCAA Division I championship meet, which was held at the program’s Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Course in Southwest Madison.
Wisconsin women’s soccer sees its season come to an end in Sweet 16
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin women’s soccer team had reached the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the first time in three years, and just the fifth time in program history, but the Badgers couldn’t keep their successful season going one more game Sunday in Irvine, California.
UW-Madison study will inject people with meth to answer a decades-old question
Wisconsin State Journal
But a pair of researchers at UW-Madison hope to close that decades-old knowledge gap through a study in which they’ll inject 17 people with small doses of both kinds of methamphetamine to see how the “D” isomer present in illicit meth metabolizes in the body and whether that changes when the “L” isomer, the kind in nasal sprays, is present.
Limiting Wisconsin football players from speaking about coaching change violates UW-Madison’s principles | Stephen D. Morton
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: This is a violation of freedom of speech and UW-Madison traditions. The university would not permit a history or chemistry professor or others to silence their students and not permit any discussions.
Why snow piled on Camp Randall’s new heated field during high school football state championships
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin athletics officials hoped that the first snowfall on the new heated turf surface at Camp Randall Stadium would happen at a time when fans wouldn’t be watching in the bleachers and on TV.
Fearing birth control bans, Wisconsin women begin to plan ahead
The Capital Times
Jenny Higgins, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said the scope of her work with CORE, the Collaborative for Reproductive Equity housed in the School of Medicine and Public Health, has not shifted as a result of Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
However, “the landscape of contraceptive care in the state is likely to change drastically,” Higgins said.
What to know about Madison’s plan to charge for parking at some parks
Wisconsin State Journal
Only preliminary possibilities have been floated so far. One idea is to charge for parking at Vilas Park during home UW football games.
Babock Dairy expands recall on Orange Custard Chocolate Chip ice cream
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison’ Babcock Dairy is expanding its recall on Orange Custard Chocolate Chip ice cream that may be labeled as Chocolate Peanut Butter, the dairy said Tuesday.
Almost everything around Camp Randall is a parking space for Wisconsin football games
Wisconsin State Journal
The money that property owners and managers get from packing in cars can add up fast. On South Randall Avenue near the intersection with Regent Street, a landlord had about 35 spaces going for $40 apiece. Some were reserved for friends and one was for the owner’s tailgate party, but it’s still roughly $1,200 of income per game day that goes into the bank account.
Historic Mifflin Street house should be moved, other buildings can be razed, Plan Commission says
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison Development Corp., a local nonprofit that develops and manages workforce housing, is proposing a four-story, 40-unit apartment building at 423–427 W. Mifflin St. near the UW-Madison campus.
UW survey made correct call on all three Madison referenda
The Capital Times
A University of Wisconsin Survey Center poll conducted in the weeks before the Nov. 5 election correctly projected the outcomes of a city of Madison referendum and two Madison school district ballot measures — from the narrowest margin of victory to the widest.
UW-Madison, Edgewood College students compete in new esports league
The Capital Times
The competition was part of regional tournaments held over the weekend in different parts of the state. Edgewood College, UW-Madison and other winners advanced to a state championship that will be held Dec. 7 and 8 at WCTC’s Pewaukee campus.
What firing Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo costs
Wisconsin State Journal
Firing offensive coordinator Phil Longo could cost the University of Wisconsin a pretty penny.
Edward J. Prendergast
Wisconsin State Journal
Ed worked as an assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin, 1980-1982, and was a Partner at Dean Medical Center (now SSM Health) in the Department of Hematology/Oncology, 1982-2014.
Bo Ryan’s Wisconsin men’s basketball banner raising about ‘honoring the program’
Wisconsin State Journal
The Badgers raised a banner for legendary former coach Bo Ryan, the first time that has done for a coach in program history.
Wisconsin football moves on from offensive coordinator following demoralizing loss
Wisconsin State Journal
Longo was fired Sunday, which was announced by Wisconsin around 5 p.m. The move by coach Luke Fickell either ends or shifts the experiment that Fickell started when hiring Longo, namely shoving the Badgers in a new direction on offense under an Air Raid practitioner.
Robert “Dober” Dobson
Wisconsin State Journal
He retired from his glazing career while working for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dober formed more amazing friendships while working for the UW. Those who rode the rideshare van looked forward to hearing Dobers stories and they would all laugh on their ride into work.
Farmers without health insurance are only one medical hardship away from financial strife
Wisconsin State Farmer
A program of UW-Extension and a free community resource, Covering Wisconsin has Health Insurance Navigators located within communities throughout the state who help people understand their options, compare plans, connect with programs that provide financial help, and sign up. Farmers can get help understanding how being self-employed impacts their eligibility in programs and how to find affordable coverage.
Memorial Union now has sunburst chair plushies for sale
Wisconsin State Journal
Its name is Maple Fields and it’s kind of adorable. The Memorial Union is debuting a plushie in the form of the ever-popular sunburst chairs that liven up the Terrace every summer.
James A. Lindblade, MD
Wisconsin State Journal
He delivered more than 3,000 babies throughout his career, primarily at Madison General Hospital (now Meriter). He was a partner for 20 years at the Quisling Clinic. He then worked at the University Health Services and the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
Crowd better behaved against Oregon than during Penn State game, by the numbers
Wisconsin State Journal
Football fans at Camp Randall Stadium were better behaved Saturday when the Badgers played Oregon than they were at the last home game, Oct. 26, when the Badgers faced Penn State and 51 people were ejected and 25 arrested — the most this season.
Proposed Madison charter school would train for ‘high-demand’ careers
The Capital Times
The Universities of Wisconsin’s Office of Educational Opportunity is also evaluating the Forward Academy’s charter application, McKenzie said. Organizers plan to begin holding community engagement sessions for the school in December.
Defense attorneys fleeing courtroom of Dane County judge accused of bias, disrespect
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison clinical associate law professor John P. Gross, a former criminal defense attorney, said that typically when a criminal court judge sees a lot of requests from defense attorneys to move cases out of a courtroom, it’s because the judge has developed a reputation for being “particularly harsh when it comes to sentencing.”
Other reasons could include that an attorney has disagreed with some of the judge’s past rulings, that a client has said something seen as inflammatory that upsets the judge, or that the judge has a poor judicial temperament, he said.
Madison police say residents should take caution around coyotes
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin Canid Project, which studies coyotes and red foxes in the area, has also fielded calls about the coyote. In a post on the Project’s Facebook page Thursday, officials said they believe there are two coyotes roaming the West Side: The one with the leg injury and another with an unknown illness. Recent reports with the Project suggest that the animal with the leg injury might be moving better.
Opinion | UW shows incompetence, bias in protest investigation
The Capital Times
It is difficult for me to imagine being prouder of my fellow UW students or more embarrassed by my university than I have been over the past six months.
Tom Still: Economic outlook post-election: Winners, losers and lots of unknown
Wisconsin State Journal
Patent law “march-in” rights: Some say the federal government should be allowed to appropriate products patented by universities and developed with private money if the underlying research received any federal funding and if the products are deemed unreasonably priced. In patent law-speak, that’s called “march-in” rights. It would be a major departure from the bipartisan 1980 Bayh-Dole Act, which was silent on what constitutes “reasonable” price and which has been credited with spurring innovation at major universities nationwide.
Despite smaller majority, Robin Vos pledges to pass tax cuts, shrink government
Wisconsin State Journal
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, who was reelected to her leadership position Tuesday, said the new districts provide “a pathway to a majority in 2026.” Hesselbein, D-Middleton, said Senate Democrats will make a renewed push to spend some of the state’s surplus on K-12 education, public universities, workforce needs and middle-class tax cuts.
Add more UW volleyball and basketball games to cable broadcasts | Fred Klancnik
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: This past weekend would have been an opportunity to expand the fan base for Badgers volleyball and basketball if fans could watch games via their standard cable TV package.
Kickoff time, TV information released for Wisconsin football’s tilt at Nebraska
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin travels to Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium for a matchup with the Cornhuskers and the Badgers will be vying for their 11th consecutive victory over their Big Ten Conference rival. The Freedom Trophy will be on the line with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff Nov. 23 on Big Ten Network, the conference announced Monday.
Wisconsin football assistant resigns after OWI arrest
Wisconsin State Journal
Jack Del Rio is resigning from his adviser role with the University of Wisconsin football program following his arrest last week for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
‘Trial by fire’: UW-Madison hackathon generates tech ideas in 24 hours
The Capital Times
After 24 hours of programming and coding — fueled by plenty of snacks and energy drinks — the organizers of an annual hackathon event at the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced which of the 55 projects would move on as finalists.
Gloria M. Green
Wisconsin State Journal
Finally, she worked for the University of Wisconsin division of Extension, managing education programs around the state.
Black UW-Madison students received racist text messages, UW police report
Wisconsin State Journal
Black UW-Madison students were among the recipients of a spate of racist text messages sent out this week that indicated they would need to show up at a specific location to be enslaved and pick cotton, the UW-Madison Police Department confirmed Friday.
Madison’s BCycle ridership is booming as UW students log thousands of trips
Wisconsin State Journal
Those ridership levels are primarily attributed to the cheap price for a bike-share pass for UW students, said Helen Bradley, director of business development for BCycle owner Bicycle Transit Systems.
Georgia Wagner
Wisconsin State Journal
She worked for the State of Wisconsin in the coastal management program and at the Wisconsin state capitol before beginning a long-term career as an administrator at the University of Wisconsin. She worked in the school of nursing but spent most of her career as a graduate advisor, first in the department of Economics and later in the department of Limnology and Water Chemistry. At both departments, she provided support and advice to generations of graduate students.
Barry L. Sievers
Wisconsin State Journal
Barry joined the UW-Madison Office of Clinical Trials as the Finance Manager, where he oversaw all federal and non-federal research budgets on top of the department’s operations budget. Most recently, Barry held the title of Senior Financial Manager for the Institute of Clinical and Translational Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he served since 2011.
This Wisconsin school is one of the most affordable for international students in 2024, per U.S. News
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin-Superior is one of the most affordable universities in the U.S. for international students for the 20242-2025 academic year, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Trump gained ground in battle for Wisconsin college voters, even flipping one UW campus ward
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tuesday’s election was a fight for votes across battleground Wisconsin, including college campuses scattered across the state.
‘I don’t want to act like a fan girl’: Former Wisconsin volleyball star adjusts quickly to coaching
Wisconsin State Journal
It has been a period of learning for Lauren Carlini. Carlini has immersed herself in the next phase of her career since joining the staff of the University of Wisconsin volleyball team in September.
Gun ownership spawns conflicting emotions | Nick Buttrick
Wisconsin State Journal
Column by Nick Buttrick, assistant professor of psychology at UW-Madison.
Park Street construction, Madison Marathon to disrupt traffic this weekend
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison streets will face multiple closures this weekend because of construction staging on UW-Madison’s campus and the Madison Marathon.
UW-Madison’s history, campus police subject of new podcast
The Capital Times
The creators of a new podcast want to tell the history of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that people won’t hear on a campus welcome tour.
How Donald Trump flipped Wisconsin back to red
Wisconsin State Journal
Trump performed the best he ever has among student voters at UW-Madison, according to an analysis of vote totals from the 12 Madison precincts containing the majority of on- and off-campus housing for UW-Madison students, while Harris performed than worse recent Democratic candidates among the same group.
$11 million at stake for Wisconsin with Kohl Center’s new premium seats
Wisconsin State Journal
It costs about $775 per game to watch the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team from the most expensive new seats at the Kohl Center this season.
Babcock Dairy recalling Orange Custard Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream
Wisconsin State Journal
Babcock Dairy said Tuesday it is voluntarily recalling Orange Custard Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream due to mislabeling and an allergy risk.
UW-Madison students make their voices heard as most vote for the first time
NBC-15
Students made their way to Memorial Union, Lowell Hall and other campus polling locations between classes to cast their vote.
With record early turnout, more than 10,000 early vote at UW-Madison locations
The Daily Cardinal
Ballots cast at University of Wisconsin-Madison early voting locations including Memorial Union, Union South and Health Sciences Learning Center comprised nearly one out of every five in-person votes from Oct. 22 to Nov. 1 amid record citywide early vote turnout.
Indigenous Heritage Month: UW celebrates ‘Native November’
The Badger Herald
November is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories of the Native American peoples, according to the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Cutting teams, players? How proposed new NCAA roster limits will impact Wisconsin teams
Wisconsin State Journal
Scholarship caps are going away. Roster limits are coming. The University of Wisconsin athletic department has work to do in reducing its athlete count because of it.
Joyce Agnes Tikalsky
Wisconsin State Journal
After working for a number of technical firms as a technical writer and editor in the Madison area, she taught herself web design and became the webmaster for the UW-Madison College of Engineering.
Amy S. Hall
Wisconsin State Journal
Amy had a fulfilling and impactful career, most recently with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health as the Division Administrator for Geriatrics and Gerontology. She loved her coworkers and role, often referring to it as her dream job.
Kickoff time, TV information released for Wisconsin football’s showdown with No. 1 Oregon
Wisconsin State Journal
This week’s bye week allows for a turn of focus to No. 1 Oregon coming to town Nov. 16, a game that will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and be televised on NBC. It will be the Badgers’ third consecutive primetime game on NBC.