Madison man used drugs with friends, didn't think he needed treatment From the ‘I know I need to stop using, but my brain just won’t let me': Stories of addiction and loss series DAVID WAHLBERG Apr 28, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 Updated Jun 7, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bendorf kAmpD 2 49:=5[ p3C292> q6?5@C7 925 >:8C2:?6 96252496D 2?5 DE@>249 A2:?D] w6 H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 2EE6?E:@? 567:4:E 5:D@C56C]k^AmkAmqJ 9:89 D49@@=[ 96 D>@<65 >2C:;F2?2[ H9:49 2==6G:2E65 9:D DJ>AE@>D[ 96 E@=5 9:D A2C6?ED]k^AmkAm“w6 4@?G:?465 >6 E92E E9:D >:89E 36 ~z[” D2:5 9:D >@E96C[ y6??:76C q6?5@C7[ 2 ?FCD6 2E $$| w62=E9 $E] |2CJ’D w@DA:E2= :? |25:D@?]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fa7ec_35\6f_7\d_7f\37g3\d65`dd2dhcecQmVr@>A=6E6=J @G6CH96=>65Vi u6?E2?J=[ A2?56>:4 7F6= C64@C5 @A:@:5 @G6C5@D6 562E9Dk^2mk^Am People are also reading… Kyle Harrison did himself no favors in Brewers' loss to Cubs by tipping pitches Gateway helps graduate help family Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva Police Department’s expenses expect to increase by $411,000 in 2027 Bucks sign 7-foot center ahead of training camp Recently acquired Packers running back makes for strong culture, scheme fit Yerkes Foundation hosting 'Cosmic Construction' fundraiser UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert Packers sign veteran free agent to reinforce tight end room Kenosha Laborfest set to return in lakside park on Labor Day Pitcher providing little evidence Brewers should have confidence in him for playoffs Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Residents receive information about proposed transmission line project Lake Geneva Avian Committee hosting annual Swift Night Out Rookie wide receiver looks to continue Packers' decades-long tradition kAmp7E6C 8C25F2E:?8 7C@> (6DE w:89 $49@@= :? a_`h[ p3C292> >@G65 :? 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UW-Whitewater police find no threat after shelter-in-place alert UW-Whitewater police canceled the active-threat alert after investigating a weapon report.
Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Dietram Scheufele’s departure follows an investigation completed in September 2025 into complaints filed by three female students.
UW-Madison officer reprimanded for student interactions Allegations included that the officer initiated late-night texting conversations, asked female students on coffee dates while on duty and rela…
Records: UW-Madison professor engaged in sex with students, exploited 'power imbalance' The records were released in response to a request from the Wisconsin State Journal.
They lost one fight against a solar farm. Now this Dane County town is hoping to stop another The company behind one of Wisconsin's largest solar farm in eastern Dane County wants approval from state regulators to expand the already-con…
