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How these common crossword answers can help improve your solving game

No matter the size of the grid or difficulty level of the clues, crosswords tend to feature the same words over and over again — or should we say oft or anew?

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Central Wisconsin Christian girls volleyball books first trip to state tournament

Central Wisconsin Christian girls volleyball defeats Argyle to advance to its first state tournament.

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Dodgeland sophomore makes Division 3 state podium return as team ends 2-year drought

The Trojans returned to the state stage and delivered a strong showing, paced by their two-time medalist.

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McFarland boys execute race plan to perfection, earn Division 2 state runner-up finish

McFarland didn’t put a runner on the podium, but its depth and late-race execution added up to its first state team trophy in over two decades.

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Slow start dooms Reedsburg football in playoff loss to New Berlin Eisenhower

A pair of deep first-quarter touchdown passes set the wheels in motion for New Berlin Eisenhower, which toppled Reedsburg in a second-round game Saturday.

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Madison Opera’s ‘Norma’ is a stunning display of raw passion

Madison Opera opens the 2026-27 season with the Wisconsin premiere of Vincenzo Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece in Overture Hall.

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Wildcats senior rises at right moment to send Verona boys soccer to state

One late corner kick changed everything as No. 2 seed Verona edged top-seeded DeForest in a Division 1 sectional final Saturday.

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Monona Grove punches ticket to boys soccer state tourney

Aidan Jarecki’s goal in the 76th minute punched Monona Grove’s ticket to the state tournament over Holmen.

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Week 9 looks like college football’s calm before the storm. Don’t believe it

The World’s Largest Cocktail Party — possibly still outdoor depending on the viability of opening the roof — will be at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta instead of Jacksonville.

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Depth unlocks fresh lineup possibilities

Off-ball wings have provided a necessary scoring punch for the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team in recent years.

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Versatile frontcourt a matchup nightmare

Expectations for the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team's frontcourt have been noticeably high entering the season.

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Backcourt seeks new stars, same results

The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team's star power has come from its backcourt the past two seasons.

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Monona Grove rides a 'sense of urgency'

MONONA — The second half of Friday night's second-round WIAA Division 2 playoff matchup opened with Monona Grove feeling a "sense of urgency" against Marshfield in front of its home crowd.

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