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The president of the UW System is defending both a tuition hike and a proposed budget increase, even though enrollment is down. UW President Jay Rothman yesterday told WisPolitics that the university needs more in order to prepare young people for the coming ‘war for talent.’ He says that means paying professors more, as well as improving classrooms and other buildings on UW campuses. The university is raising tuition four percent starting next fall, and Rothman is asking for a

The Wisconsin Club has found a new owner for its golf course. The Milwaukee Business Journal was the first to report that the Club is selling its golf course on Good Hope Road to a Florida company, Concert Golf Partners, for six-point-three million-dollars. The new owners say they plan to make serious investments into the course. The Wisconsin Club is keeping its downtown location, and the Club itself will continue. The Wisconsin Club bought the golf course back in 2011 for just over two-and-a-half million-dollars.

Green Bay Police say they helped a not-so-little pig find his way home yesterday.  Albert, a 300-pound pot bellied pig, escaped from his backyard yesterday and was found wandering around the neighborhood.  After some nudging, and a few questions for the neighbors, police say they were able to guide Albert back home.  He ran home as soon as his owners produced a package of fruit snacks for him.  You can read about the whole journey, and see some pictures of

ABOVE PHOTO: Five moms were blessed to welcome new additions to the family on Mother’s Day 2023. In order, from left to right: Maren with son, Mason; Emily with son, Noah; Rochelle with son, Zechariah and Olivia with daughter, Woodley. Not pictured is Kellie and baby Remi. Five families welcomed little ones on Mother’s Day, May 14, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, which is a hospital record. “You could feel the positive energy throughout the Women and Infants Center, especially

 Madison is a top 25 city to start a career in.  That’s according to WalletHub, which ranks Madison 21st compared to the 182 largest cities in the country.  WalletHub says it used over two dozen key metrics to make its rankings, from quality of life to housing affordability and average starting salary.  Madison’s best category is quality of life, ranking fifth.  WalletHub says the best city to start a career in is Atlanta, Georgia and the worst is New York

Travel back to prehistoric times to experience the 2023 special exhibit, Dino Don’s Journey to the Ice Age sponsored by Sendik’s Food Market, at the Milwaukee County Zoo. This outdoor adventure will be unveiled on Sat., May 20 and open daily through Oct. The special exhibit is located behind the Small Mammals building, and cost is $4 per person. Featuring more than 20 animatronic, life-size creatures on display — some up to 25 feet long — Journey to the Ice

StrongBodies is a 10-week exercise program designed to help older adults become and/or stay strong. Each class includes warm-up, progressive weight training, balance, and flexibility exercises. Minimal equipment needed: set of dumbbells, ankle weight and floor mat or towel. All new participants must complete registration forms at an Information Session before participating in classes. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.

Police in Janesville say they still don’t know just how many young women from Craig High School could be caught on tape without their clothes. Investigators say they found five flash drives full of images during a search of former track coach Brian Kitzman’s home. He’s accused of using a GoPro camera to film young women in Craig’s locker room over the past two years. Janesville’s police chief says as they find new victims, they are notifying the girls’ families.

It was another violent weekend in Milwaukee. Police in the city say seven people were shot between Friday night and late last night. That includes a double shooting yesterday, and another shooting that sent a 14-year-old boy to the hospital. Milwaukee Police also investigated a couple of stabbings, including four young women who were stabbed during a large fight on Saturday afternoon. There were three arrests in that stabbing.

Wisconsin lawmakers are once again looking to ban a ban on gas.  A State Senate panel is set to meet tomorrow to talk about legislation that would ban local governments from banning gas-powered power plants. The legislation actually bans any ban that is based on any energy source, but it’s mainly focused on rules or ordinances that would impact natural gas-fired plants. The legislation comes after lawmakers approved statewide bans on local governments who may want to ban gas-powered cars or