Today is September 10, 2012. On this day in 2008, the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland, was powered up, and the first successful proton beams were circulated through its main ring. Nine days later, the experiment would be shut down for more than a year due to a magnet failure and ensuing helium gas explosion.

*NBC: State budget cuts lead to class size controversy in Waukesha County school.

*SA: The coming tsunami of frac sand.

*WSJ (paywall): Advocates say dogs essential to wolf hunt's success.

*D101: Legality of sign ban in question, extra crowd at Friday’s Solidarity Sing-Along unchallenged by Capitol police.

*BC: Expect more free speech tests AND arrests in Wisconsin’s Capitol.

*TDP: Wisconsin Capitol Police chief walks out on Rep. Chris Taylor during meeting.

*WSJ (paywall): Walking on UW-Madison campus? Look down -- you might spot Tunnel Bob.

*TDP: Beer Here: Gray’s Honey Ale from Gray’s Brewing.

*Tugg: Only 22 20 tickets left for Wednesday's showing of Iron Sky!