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The Watertown School Board's ban on the performance of an instrumental piece of music linked to LGBTQ history is everything that true education is not.

Low scores on the golf course and impressive efforts on the tennis court highlighted last week's action. Vote for the most notable effort.

Blake Perkins has remained grounded in his faith despite the challenges he's faced throughout the past year.

The incident happened about 4 p.m. Tuesday on the bus when it was near South Midvale Boulevard at Cherokee Drive, Madison police said.

With Green Bay’s 2026 schedule now set in stone, here are five notable takeaways from how it shook out that could have an impact on how the upcoming season unfolds.

Luis Rengifo brought in three runs in the Milwaukee Brewer's rout of the San Diego Padres.

The former employee at first denied having had a sexual relationship with the man before admitting, “I stupidly agreed to do things,” according to the criminal complaint.

The Wisconsin Department of Administration posted a request for proposals on Thursday, asking developers to submit plans for student housing with 1,500 to 2,000 beds and a 400-seat dining space.

With so much money on the line, Wisconsin’s lame duck leaders learn the limits of their influence.

The announcement also appears to be the first firm date by which the public market will open: July 1.

The letter inside was missing, but somehow the envelope found its way back to a house on Van Hise Avenue.

Class AA shortstop Jesús Made is now the No. 1 prospect in baseball after being elevated to the perch by both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.

The fire on the east side of Monroe’s downtown square began shortly after 11 a.m. and still was burning about 12:15 p.m., a Monroe dispatcher said.

Jacob Misiorowski delivered yet another remarkable start Wednesday, but numbers behind his success may be even more impressive.

Gov. Tony Evers called the session to begin the process of giving voters final say on a constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering.

Antoine Reed officially takes over July 1. His hire comes as criminal cases against two former West High School staffers continue to wind their way through state courts.

The teen boy was injured when he was hit by an SUV while walking on State Street near Lake Street on Friday, Madison police said.

The 48-year-old woman was arrested and jailed on tentative charges of disorderly conduct, battery, and criminal damage to property, and issued multiple traffic citations.

A pickup truck lost control at high speed in the 1300 block of Woodward Avenue and crashed in a cemetery, where it struck multiple headstones, Beloit police said.

This weekend, find your neighbors at garage sales, plant sales, lagoon races and theatrical productions.