AMERICA 250 WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Danica Patrick, first woman to win an IndyCar event From the Wisconsin Originals: Meet the athletes who ruled the field, court and track series Nile McNair Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated Sep 6, 2026 Danica Patrick transitioned from IndyCar to NASCAR in 2012 won pole position for its biggest race, the Daytona 500, a year later. 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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…
