March 18 is the 83rd day of the year. On this day in 1900, New York City Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck breaks ground for a new underground "Rapid Transit Railroad" that would link Manhattan and Brooklyn. It is also Dyngus Day.

* BH: Russ Feingold and Howard Dean both slated to speak in Madison this week

* TCT: Wisconsin breaks the 100-inch snowfall mark

* Schouten: "Planet Bike, a Madison Wis. based bicycle accessory maker who donates 25% of profits to bicycle advocacy, announced its roster today for its Cyclocross Team for 2008/2009."

* MotherWarriors: Town Hall meeting on underage drinking in Madison

* Cutting Down the Nets: "Not only does Coach Ryan recruit unbelievably well in his home state, once he gets his players to Madison he makes them better. If you are asked which state is home to the best basketball in the country, Wisconsin isn’t even in your top 20. Yet using Wisconsin born players Coach Ryan consistently makes them a top 10 team in the country."

* ChromeOllie: Watch video covering Badger Canoe's concrete canoe success

* StarTribune: "Minnesotans have launched 'Project Johnny Depp' to lure Hollywood filmmakers again after the state lost out on the star's new film to Wisconsin."