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Freshmen Adam Rockwood and Cameron Hughes are moved to center on the top two lines.

The future of the University of Wisconsin volleyball program can be measured in a single word — “BINGO” — always in all caps and punctuated by at least a couple of exclamation points.

Nate Tranel enjoyed his good fortune when he capped his freshman football season three years ago at Camp Randall Stadium.

The way most coaches see it, high school swimming is a sprinter’s sport. And that makes the success of Sun Prairie’s Rachel Powers all the more remarkable.

Reedsburg football coach Brian Pottinger is the mind behind the Beavers’ option offense. But he knows his defense has been the driving force behind the program’s success this season.

Wisconsin has a long and storied tradition of regulated gun deer hunting stretching all the way back to 1851.There have been many changes over the years but few as dramatic as those experience…

ASHWAUBENON — The top-ranked Milwaukee Divine Savior Holy Angels girls volleyball team rebounded from a first-set loss to beat Kimberly 15-25, 25-16, 25-10, 25-19 in a WIAA Division 1 state qu…

Sergio Ortiz-Raygoza, 22, was arrested peacefully at about 7:50 p.m. Thursday at a Beloit home, police said.

The Cardinals rally to win three straight sets after Kettle Moraine took the opening set.

ASHWAUBENON — The right kind of experience proved to be a valuable asset for the Muskego girls volleyball team on Thursday.

“There’s no one better as far as being selfless on this team," said Bill Busch, the UW safeties coach. “There’s no one I’ve ever coached that I appreciate more than him, ever."

WASHINGTON — Memo to the GOP. You had a great night on Tuesday. But remember: You didn’t win it. The Democrats lost it.

Officers in one of Madison's police districts could start using body cameras as soon as next fall -- with an eye toward expanding the program city-wide.

A hat or other head covering, if worn, must be at least 50 percent blaze orange. This rule was put in place in 1980.

In the North Woods it went from autumn gold to winter white in just two weeks' time, with anywhere from 2 to 6-plus inches of snow falling Oct. 31. 

I just read that several states will require drug testing when applying for welfare.

Several days have gone by since the midterm election, which did not require a photo ID to vote Yet not a single report of voter fraud has surfaced in the media.

When our newly elected Republican Gov. Scott Walker walked up to the podium, his first words were, “I want to thank God." What a testimony! Isn’t it wonderful for Wisconsin and our country tha…

Hooray. The voters passed the amendment to protect fuel or gas taxes from being spent on anything except transportation.

The recommendation to significantly raise the wage of the Madison City Council president makes good sense only if it is accompanied by a reduction in the number of council members.