A driver Friday afternoon, Nov. 26, 2010, on westbound University Avenue in Madison appears more interested in his or her cell phone than the road. A new state law that takes effect Wednesday makes it illegal to text while driving, though talking on a phone, dialing a number and scrolling through a contacts list are all still allowed.
A postcard attached to an aerial photo of the village of Avoca, Wis., hangs in the village's Clerk and Treasurer's combined office.
Surrounded by flood waters in June 2008, these milk cans spelled out "O HELL," but today they welcome passers through to Avoca.
Village of Avoca officials say this home at the corner of William and South First Streets will be razed soon as a result of damage sustained from the flood of June 2008.
Kevin Ewers, left, and Dale Ewers, guide a section of storm sewer into place northwest of the village of Avoca, Wis., Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010.
Village of Avoca public works director Mike Bartels, shown at Morrey Creek in Avoca looks forward to the completion of the $1.7 million construction project adding storm sewers and an earthen berm west of the village, hoping the efforts will prevent damage from floods like the one in June 2008.
Holding roses anticipating a victory and a trip for the Badgers to the Rose Bowl, Adrian Hanson of Oregon, Wis., waits for the game to start between Wisconsin and Northwestern at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010.
Wisconsin's Lance Kendricks (84) gains 30 yards and a first down after making a catch early in the first quarter.
Wisconsin's Montee Ball (28) rushes 32 yards for Wisconsin's first touchdown of the game in the first quarter.
Wisconsin's Devin Smith (10) trips up Northwestern's Jeremy Ebert (11) in the first quarter.
Wisconsin's J.J. Watt (99) forces a fumble on Northwestern quarterback Evan Watkins (18) in the first quarter.
Wisconsin's Tyler Dippel (51) recovers the fumble forced by J.J. Watt (99), left, in the first quarter at the Northwestern 25-yard line.
Wisconsin's Tyler Dippel (51) is tackled by Northwestern's Patrick Ward after recovering the fumble and running the ball in to the Northwestern 12 yard line in the first quarter.
Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter (14) throws an interception while being hit by Wisconsin's J.J. Watt (99) in the second quarter.
Wisconsin's Mike Taylor (53) runs back the interception 47 yards to the Northwestern 21 yard line in the second quarter.
Northwestern's Quentin Davie (41) goes after Wisconsin's James White (20) in the second quarter.
Wisconsin's Lance Kendricks (84) pulls in a pass from quarterback Scott Tolzien for a touchdown over Northwestern's David Arnold (32) in the second quarter. Kendricks was injured on the play.
Wisconsin's Nick Toon (1) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown over Northwestern's Jordan Mabin (26) and David Nwabuisi (33) late in the second quarter.
Wisconsin's Montee Ball (28) rushes for a touchdown in the third quarter.
Wisconsin's Bradie Ewing (34) hoists up teammate James White (20) after White scored on a 16 yard run with 6:09 remaining in the third quarter.
Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema celebrates the Badgers' win over Northwestern with his players.
Wisconsin's J.J. Watt (99) smells a rose after the Badgers' victory.
Under a sky filled with fireworks, Wisconsin's Marcus Cromartie (14) celebrates with his teammates after defeating Northwestern.
Wisconsin's Culmer St. Jean (15) bites on a rose while celebrating with his teammates after defeating Northwestern.
Men stand outside the Uniroyal plant in Stoughton, Wis., Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 2010, as the Stoughton Fire Department responded to a fire in the plant's "bag house" (an air emissions filtration area).
Firefighters with the Stoughton Fire Department were at the ready in the boom of a ladder truck.
Stoughton firefighters try to knock down the fire which was contained to the "bag house" and did not spread into the plant.
The sun tries to shine through thick smoke produced by the fire.
Students line up to board a Badger Coach bus headed to Minneapolis from Memorial Union on Langdon Street in Madison, Wis., Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2010. Badger Coach's president, John Meier, said the company carried triple the normal ridership on Wednesday, the day before the Thanksgiving holiday, and added many buses to their routes.
Brian Hirsh of Madison lifts up his daughter Liah, 6, so she can decorate a near life size gingerbread house with a candy cane during the second-annual Gingerbread Casas for CASA event held by Dane County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) at Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison, Wis., Saturday afternoon, Nov. 20, 2010.
Children direct volunteers where to spread the icing for candy and cookie decorations.
Counting as he goes, Ted Daul of Madison, a volunteer with the Madison Area Technical College's Psychology Club, walks through hundreds of bags of Thanksgiving food for those in need at the Goodman Community Center in Madison, Wis., Friday evening, Nov. 19, 2010. Volunteers from the community, MATC, and UW-Madison's Los Angeles Posse 7 worked on the Fritz Food Pantry at the Goodman Community Center project Friday night, filling at least 1,000 bags to be distributed on Saturday at the center.
Waunakee High School's Leo Musso (45) breaks loose for 33-yard gain thanks to a block by teammate Max Chamberlin (11) on Cedarburg High School's Zach Hetzel (21) in the first quarter of the WIAA Division 2 State Championship at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Friday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2010.
The Waunakee High School bench watches Musso's (45) 33-yard run as he is tripped up by Cedarburg High School's Jesse Gall (16).
Waunakee High School's Austin Maly (4) celebrates his first quarter touchdown against Cedarburg High School with teammate Nathan Kruser (5).
Waunakee High School quarterback Hunter Darger (16) takes a hit after the pass from Cedarburg High School defensive lineman Nick Schlaefer (56) in the first quarter.
Cedarburg High School's Evan Fischer (20) forces a fumble on fourth down and three yards from Waunakee High School's Leo Musso (45) in the first quarter.
Waunakee High School Max Chamberlin (11) wrestles away a pass intended for Cedarburg High School's Kane Kaiman (5) in the fourth quarter. Chamberlin ran the ball back for a touchdown.
Waunakee High School's Zak Hougland (14) lays a hit on Cedarburg High School quarterback Ryan Ramuta (12) in the fourth quarter. Ramuta's pass was intercepted and returned 14 yards.
The Waunakee High School defense comes off the field elated towards defensive coordinator Justin Acker, center, after intercepting Cedarburg High School quarterback Ryan Ramuta with 10:13 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Waunakee High School's Beau Murray (23) fights for a catch while defended by Cedarburg High School's Corey Bloch (8) in the fourth quarter. Although Murray was unable to make the catch, Bloch was called for defensive holding on the play, resulting in a first down for Waunakee.
Waunakee High School head coach Pat Rice is all smiles as his Warriors run onto the field after defeating Cedarburg.
Waunakee High School's Jacob Jankowski (51) celebrates with his teammates after the game.
Waunakee High School head coach Pat Rice looks over the state championship trophy with his players after the game.
Kewaunee High School quarterback Doug Delebreau (10) is pressured by Brodhead-Juda High School's Blair Chapman (21) after fumbling the snap in the first quarter of the WIAA Division 4 State Championship at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday evening, Nov. 18, 2010.
Brodhead-Juda High School's Alex Wallace (1) evades Kewaunee High School's Justin Stangel (24) in the first quarter.
Brodhead-Juda High School's Alex Wallace (1) celebrates a second quarter touchdown.
Kewaunee High School's Craig Christman (26) trails Brodhead-Juda's Blair Chapman (21) on a completed pass in the third quarter. Chapman got the ball to the 5 yard line on the long gain.
Clockwise from bottom, Brodhead-Juda High School's Blair Chapman (21), Jaron Harding (30) and Joey Jordan (84) stop Kewaunee High School's Craig Christman (26) as the ball pops loose in the third quarter. The play was called dead and it was ruled there was no fumble.
Brodhead-Juda High School's Brett Squires (56) fights back tears while watching the final seconds tick off the clock as the Cardinals lost to Kewaunee.
Brodhead-Juda High School's Alex Wallace (1), right, consoles teammate Bryan Bauman (53) after the Cardinals fell to Kewaunee.
