Step 1: Learn to swim; Step 2: Compete in Ironman Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal)
One year ago, veteran Madison radio DJ Pat Gallagher seemed like one of the least likely people to compete in Ironman Wisconsin, the daylong endurance combo of swimming, biking and running that leaves the most fit athletes feeling as limber as statues.    Still, Gallagher plunged into Ironman training for the Sept. 7 event. Literally plunged. First, he had to learn to how to swim. And before ...

City will apply for grant from Wisconsin DOT for Shared Ride service (The Tomah Journal)
There are still several questions among members of the Tomah City Council surrounding a Shared Ride Taxi Service, but the city is one step closer to implementing the service after the council approved the grant application from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) in a special meeting on Tuesday.

Akron (0-0) At (13) Wisconsin (0-0) (WISC-TV Madison)
GAME NOTES: The 13th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers get their 2008 campaign underway this Saturday, as they entertain the Akron Zips in non-conference action at Camp Randall Stadium.

Kernels rally comes up short in 3-1 loss to Wisconsin (OurSports Central)
The Cedar Rapids Kernels came up short in their bid to sweep the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 3-1, on Thursday night at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, WI. The Kernels had the tying runs on base with two outs in the ninth, but Wisconsin reliever Rob Harmon got Jay Brossman to fly out to end the game.

Bikers zip up for a brisk ride in Wisconsin's finest weather (Greater Milwaukee Today)
The bikers at H.O.G. Haven got a welcoming taste of Wisconsin weather Wednesday night. After the sun went down and the Skynyrd concert wrapped up, the temperature at the Washington County Fair Park took a dive.