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Iowa wrestling rolls to win over Wisconsin on senior day

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February 18, 2024

Iowa wrestling rolls to win over Wisconsin on senior day

Needing something positive following back-to-back dual losses, Iowa wrestling found it Sunday afternoon against Wisconsin.

The No. 4 Hawkeyes won eight of 10 matches and rolled to a 34-7 win over the Badgers on senior day inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Iowa (11-2, 6-2 Big Ten Conference) entered following dual defeats to Michigan and Penn State, marking the first time Tom Brands’ program had suffered consecutive losses since dropping duals to Ohio State and Michigan in January 2018. There was some early adversity to hurdle on Sunday as well.

With the dual starting at 125 pounds, Wisconsin’s Eric Barnett got the Badgers off to a nice beginning with a 8-0 victory over Joey Cruz. That’s where all Wisconsin momentum stopped, though.

The Hawkeyes comfortably won the next four matches to take a commanding lead. Brody Teske secured a 19-4 win over Nicolar Rivera at 133 pounds. Real Woods pinned Felix Lettini to cap a 14-0 win at 141 pounds. Caleb Rathjen landed an 8-1 victory over Joseph Zargo at 149 pounds, and Jared Franek made it a memorable senior day with a 17-5 major-decision win over Luke Mechler.

That got Iowa to intermission with an 18-4 advantage, and after a 14-11 stumble from Michael Caliendo against Wisconsin’s Dean Hamiti at 165 pounds, it was more Hawkeyes dominance to finish things off.

Iowa secured wins in the final four matches with minimal drama. Patrick Kennedy picked up a 19-4 tech-fall win over Cale Anderson at 174 pounds. Gabe Arnold fought through a tough match for an 8-6 victory over Shane Liegel at 184 pounds. Zach Glazier followed with a 13-4 major-decision win over Josh Otto at 197 pounds, and Bradley Hill finished off the afternoon with an 11-3 major decision over Gannon Rosenfield at heavyweight.

The Hawkeyes will now turn their focus to next Sunday’s 2 p.m. dual at Oklahoma State, which will wrap up the regular season. Iowa will then head to Maryland for the Big Ten Championships beginning March 9.

125: Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) over Joey Cruz (Iowa) (MD 8-0)

133: Brody Teske (Iowa) over Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) (TF 19-4 4:11)

141: Real Woods (Iowa) over Felix Lettini (Wisconsin) (Fall 4:37)

149: Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) over Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) (Dec 8-1)

157: Jared Franek (Iowa) over Luke Mechler (Wisconsin) (MD 17-5)

165: Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) over Mike Caliendo (Iowa) (Dec 14-11)

174: Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) over Cale Anderson (Wisconsin) (TF 19-4 6:23)

184: Gabe Arnold (Iowa) over Shane Liegel (Wisconsin) (Dec 8-6)

197: Zach Glazier (Iowa) over Josh Otto (Wisconsin) (MD 13-4)

285: Bradley Hill (Iowa) over Gannon Rosenfeld (Wisconsin) (MD 11-3)

Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.

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US animal rights activists clash with police over Wisconsin dog breeder

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6 hours ago

April 19, 2026

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US animal rights activists clash with police over Wisconsin dog breeder

About 1,000 animal welfare activists who tried to gain entry on Saturday to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin were turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader.

It was the second attempt in as many months by protesters to take beagles from the Ridglan Farms facility in Blue Mounds, a small town about 25 miles (about 40 kilometres) southwest of Wisconsin’s capital, Madison.

Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said in a video statement that 300 to 400 protesters were “violently trying to break into the property” and assault officers. He said protesters have ignored designated areas for peaceful protest and blocked roads to prevent emergency vehicles from entering.

“This is not a peaceful protest,” Barrett said.

The sheriff’s department said a “significant” number of people were arrested out of about 1,000 protesters at the site but did not give an exact total as they were still being processed as of the afternoon.

Protesters tried to overcome barricades that included a manure-filled trench, hay bales and a barbed-wire fence. Some protesters did get through the fence but were unable to enter the facility, where an estimated 2,000 beagles are kept, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.

Animal rights activists attempt to break into Ridglan Farms beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, on Saturday. Photo: AP

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Wisconsin basketball signs Miami transfer Eian Elmer, who gives ‘scoring punch’

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April 18, 2026

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Wisconsin basketball signs Miami transfer Eian Elmer, who gives ‘scoring punch’

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team has signed Miami (OH) transfer Eian Elmer.
Elmer, a 6-foot-7 wing, averaged 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds last season while shooting efficiently from 3-point range.
He is the third transfer portal addition for the Badgers this offseason.

Wisconsin men’s basketball has added a sharpshooting wing via the transfer portal.

Miami (Ohio) transfer Eian Elmer has signed with the Badgers, the team announced April 18. The 6-foot-7 wing will join UW with one year of eligibility remaining.

Elmer averaged a career-high 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 49.8% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range in 2025-26. His production helped the RedHawks go 32-2 and earn an at-large NCAA Tournament bid.

“We are really excited to add another excellent addition to our spring signees,” UW coach Greg Gard said in a release. “Eian brings a wealth of experience and scoring punch as a 6-7 wing. … A terrific shooter, his skillset and production fit excellently into our plan as we build out next year’s team. Throughout our evaluation process, our staff loved his size, power and skill and truly believe he will thrive in our system.”

Elmer is Wisconsin’s third transfer portal addition since the end of the 2025-26 season, joining former George Washington guard Trey Autry and former Hofstra forward Victory Onuetu. UW also added Australian guard Owen Foxwell.

The additions of Autry, Onuetu and now Elmer leave Gard’s staff with three more roster spots to fill ahead of the 2026-27 season.

The Badgers are looking to replace much of their production from a 2025-26 team that went 24-11. Nolan Winter is expected to be the team’s only returning starter after John Blackwell and Aleksas Bieliauskas entered the transfer portal and Nick Boyd and Andrew Rohde exhausted their eligibility.

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Wisconsin storms aftermath: Widespread damage, river flood warnings in effect

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1 day ago

April 18, 2026

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Wisconsin storms aftermath: Widespread damage, river flood warnings in effect

MILWAUKEE – Friday’s severe storms have passed. And with that, the threat of any severe weather has also passed for the immediate future as no storms or rain are expected for several days.

However, plenty of damage remains across southeastern Wisconsin as of Saturday morning, in addition to the ongoing flooding threat.

Several area rivers are at flood stage, and there are multiple river flood warnings in effect.

FOX6 Weekend WakeUp on Saturday begins at 6 a.m.

On the scene in the morning

What we know:

Farmstead damage in Franklin

FOX6’s Hayley Spitler is in Franklin on Saturday morning, April 18, getting a daylight look at the damage from last night’s storms.

Storm damage in Caledonia

Friday’s storms left quite the mark across southern and southeastern Wisconsin, including at L and L Farms and Greenhouse in Caledonia.

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Maps and radar

We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.

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School and business closings

When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.