LETTER TO THE EDITOR Wisconsin Badgers football team deserves our support | Robert L. Bellman From the 16 readers sound off on the NIL era of college sports series Oct 30, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 Updated Feb 17, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Should UW fire football coach Luke Fickell? You voted: Yes, fire Fickell No, give him more time Vote View Results Back kAm(9J 2C6 H6 D@ 5@H? @? @FC (:D4@?D:? q2586CD 7@@E32== E62>nk^AmkAm(6 ;FDE A=2J65 E96 }@] e C2E65 E62> :? E96 4@F?ECJ[ E96 ~C68@? sF4<D[ E@ 2 `c\A@:?E 567:4:E[ a`\f]k^AmkAmx D62C4965 @?=:?6 7@C “>@DE 5:77:4F=E 4@==686 7@@E32== D4965F=6 a_ad” 2?5 7@F?5 E92E :? E96 AC6D62D@? (:D4@?D:?’D D4965F=6 H2D C2E65 7C@> k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^73D4965F=6D]4@>^4@==686\7@@E32==\DEC6?8E9\@7\D4965F=6\A9:=\DE66=6D\a_ad\C2?<:?8D^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm}@] `k^2m E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]FD2E@52J]4@>^DE@CJ^DA@CED^?4227^a_ad^_g^_e^4@==686\7@@E32==\E@F896DE\D4965F=6D\a_ad\AC6D62D@?\A@==^gdd`ef_a__f^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm}@] ck^2m 2D E96 >@DE 5:77:4F=E :? E96 6?E:C6 ?2E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Walworth County residents being asked to assist with storm damage assessment Lake Geneva approves using leftover capital funds for public safety programs Theater group to present “Willy Wonka” at Badger High School Inside a movement: 24 hours on Madison’s Willy Street Madison's newest wellness trend comes through an IV drip Highway 50/MainStreet project update Walworth Immanuel Church hosting annual cream puff and eclair sale Family of man shot by Madison police retains Ben Crump Walworth County hosting America 250 celebration kAmp?5 >J F?56CDE2?5:?8 :D E92E H6’C6 A=2J:?8 @FC 7@FCE9\36DE BF2CE6C324< 5F6 E@ :?;FC:6D] %96 5676?D6 :D @? E96 7:6=5 2 =@E 3FE 92D 5@?6 H6== 282:?DE E96 @AA@?6?E’D CFD9:?8 J2C5D] x H2?E (:D4@?D:? E@ H:?[ @7 4@FCD6] (6 2== 5@]k^AmkAm(6 5@?’E 7F==J F?56CDE2?5 9@H E96 }x{ — ?2>6[ :>286[ 2?5 =:<6?6DD 4@?EC24ED — :D :>A24E:?8 4@==686 DA@CED] %96C6 2C6 CF>3=:?8D E92E E96 H62=E9:6DE D49@@=D 2C6 3FJ:?8 E96 36DE A=2J6CD]k^AmkAm!6C92AD 2 “D2=2CJ 42A” H:== 36 :?DE2==65] $@ >F49 7@C 2>2E6FC 2E9=6E:4D]k^Am kAm{6E’D C64@8?:K6 2 76H C62=:E:6D @7 E@52J’D (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== =:<6 DEC6?8E9 @7 D4965F=6[ :?;FC:6D 2?5 }x{[ 2?5 E96? 324< E96 q2586CD]k^Am kAm~? (:D4@?D:?]k^AmkAm#@36CE {] q6==>2?[ #:49=2?5 r6?E6Ck^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack In this Series 16 readers sound off on the NIL era of college sports Feb 18, 2026 Professional sports teams should help cover NIL costs | Dennis Carlson Updated Feb 17, 2026 Streaming and big money are ruining college athletics | Thomas Gebhart Updated Feb 17, 2026 Big money is destroying amateur college athletics | Ed Garvoille 16 updates Previous Next Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Pacific Property Holdings wants to build a two-story facility on the site. Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus The plan still must be approved by City Council. Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot The videos do not show whether Ruiz, who was armed with a knife, still posed an imminent threat to police after he was on the ground. Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Tourism Commission members award grants that promote and market events that help encourage overnight stays in Lake Geneva, as well as grants f… Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown A shrine to Corey Ruiz has grown, and activists have set objects as barricades to keep vehicles from using the 1200 and 1300 blocks of William…
Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Pacific Property Holdings wants to build a two-story facility on the site.
Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus The plan still must be approved by City Council.
Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot The videos do not show whether Ruiz, who was armed with a knife, still posed an imminent threat to police after he was on the ground.
Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Tourism Commission members award grants that promote and market events that help encourage overnight stays in Lake Geneva, as well as grants f…
Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown A shrine to Corey Ruiz has grown, and activists have set objects as barricades to keep vehicles from using the 1200 and 1300 blocks of William…
