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Stop the war on marijuana -- Bruce Rideout

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 6:00pm
Small government conservatives and skittish liberals, despite polls showing majority support for both medicinal and recreational use of cannabis, refuse to consider legalizing it in Wisconsin,…

Void will be felt as Inferno night club ends nearly 20 year run

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 5:30pm
Fans call Inferno "a playground for adults" as well as a second home where club-goers find acceptance.

Vos: Badger Exam 'ripped off' taxpayers

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 5:30pm
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said on Thursday he is pursuing legal remedies to avoid paying for the full cost of the state's new test for elementary and middle school students after technologica…

Madison man with ISIS ties indicted in federal court

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 5:02pm
Joshua Van Haften is charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization.

Stave church at Little Norway a step closer to heading back to its Norwegian homeland

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 4:30pm
A delegation from Norway is spending this week inspecting the church west of Mount Horeb to determine if it can be taken apart and shipped back to Noway and rebuilt.

Scott Walker's political group says it will repay security travel costs

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 4:00pm
Our American Revival shared its decision a day after Democrats sought official reporting on taxpayer costs.

Murder victim texted drug agents of bad treatment before his death

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:48pm
A man whose body was found last week in Lake Mendota had sent text messages to state and federal drug agents for whom he was working, complaining of the treatment he was receiving from the man…

Brewers: Kyle Lohse delivers in 4-2 win over Reds

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:45pm
Lohse gives up just three hits in seven innings for the Brewers, who snap an eight-game losing streak.

Hands on Wisconsin: Progressive borrow from the radical right

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:45pm
Liberals are echoing rabid conservative in the criticism of President Obama and his pushing for fast track authority to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership. 

Austin-Wiers, Ethel

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:30pm
CORDOVA, Tenn. - Ethel Austin-Wiers of Cordova, Tenn., formerly of Munster, Ind., passed away Monday, April 20, 2015.

Brill, James Joseph M.D.

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - James Joseph Brill M.D., age 72, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at his home in his sleep.

Warzyn, Jeanne C.

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Jeanne C. Warzyn, age 94, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

Wachter, Donald M.

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:30pm
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Donald M. Wachter, age 88, of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis.

Schweppe, Ralph

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:30pm
MONONA - Ralph Schweppe, age 94, of Monona, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was born on Feb. 1, 1921, in Madison, the son of Norbert and Elizabeth (Uselman) Schweppe. Ralph marrie…

Herman, Irene A. (Schenck)

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Irene A. (Schenck) Herman, age 88, went to eternal peace on April 22, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Dec. 30, 1926, in Marshall, Wis., the daughter of Fredrick and Anna…

Carpenter, Darwin E.

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:30pm
OREGON - Darwin E. Carpenter died April 19, 2015, at Sienna Meadows in Oregon, Wis. He was 91.

Sakrison, Tyler Jordan

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Tyler Jordan Sakrison, age 23, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Madison.

Madison School District eyes 'full-service' schools to serve community needs

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 2:51pm
Full-service schools, which integrate community services like health care, tutoring and access to food into school sites, are proposed in Madison.

Mount Horeb grocery co-op to close as losses mount

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 1:30pm
Board of directors vote to close Trillium Community Grocery Co-op due to lagging membership and increasing expenses.

Badger Coulee transmission line gets final OK

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:45am
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved the formal order Thursday for the high-voltage line from the La Crosse area to the Madison area.

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