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Donald Trump supporters blast top Republicans for skipping rally in Green Bay

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 8:30pm
For some Trump supporters,the absence of Gov. Scott Walker and others showed Republicans were going back on their promise to support the party's nominee.

Donald Trump endorses Paul Ryan at Green Bay rally

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 7:48pm
Donald Trump on Friday endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville before a Green Bay crowd, in an attempt to repair the latest rift within an already fractured Republican party.

UW-Stout moves paintings after Native American objections

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 7:00pm
The chancellor at the UW-Stout in Menomonie said Friday he decided to move two large paintings dating to 1936 from hallways in a much-travelled campus building because they "stood in the way of an effort to create an inclusive and…

Olympics: Decathlete Zach Ziemek proud to represent UW, has lofty goals for Rio

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 6:30pm
The line sounds like a political candidate approving a campaign advertisement.

Tech and Biotech: Markable gains investors as it makes its mark on the fashion world

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 6:30pm
The app, just launched in May, has notched agreements with Fashion Week in New York and elsewhere.

How can Christians support Trump? -- Ron Stauter

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 6:00pm
Having been raised in an evangelical Christian home, and taught to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ (help the poor and the dispossessed), I find the popularity that Donald Trump has within the evangelical crowd remarkable.

Send landlords a portion of welfare benefits -- Helen Streekstra

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 6:00pm
Homelessness as we know today could be lessened.

Overworked prison guards part of broken system -- Michael Nichols

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 6:00pm
The July 27 letter to the editor "Wisconsin is suffering from eroded support" from a frustrated parent of an overworked Wisconsin Department of Corrections officer is spot-on in identifying the staffing shortages and the dysfunction of Gov. Scott Walker's Department…

Prep baseball: Sun Prairie's Ben Hauser commits to play baseball at Air Force

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 5:15pm
Hauser and Baraboo's Tom Ginther, who committed to North Dakota State for baseball, played in the GRB Academy program.

Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel: Like Trump, most have not sacrificed

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 5:00pm
It is appropriate and even necessary to rebuke Donald Trump for his attacks on the Gold Star father and mother whose poignant story became a centerpiece of last week’s Democratic convention. Even prominent Republicans agree that Trump went too far.

Administration recommendation: $26M operating referendum for Madison schools this November

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 4:55pm
The increase would be phased in over four years to ease the sting for taxpayers.

Northwoods League: Madison Mallards to rebuild Great Dane Duck Blind before 2017 season

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 4:44pm
According to numbers released by the team, 432,000 fans have experienced the Duck Blind since it was created in 2001.

Printing error causes problems with absentee ballots

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 4:21pm
Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell said the information on the ballots is correct, but a problem with the margin has caused problems feeding the ballots through voting machines. The ballots will be remade by poll workers on Election Day.

Bloomberg News: What Zika fighters urgently need from Congress

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 4:00pm
So far, the only mosquitoes in America carrying the Zika virus are confined to one neat square mile north of downtown Miami. And public health officials seem confident that they will be able to keep most of them there.

Karl, Robert

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 3:30pm
LAKE DELTON - Robert Karl, age 68, of Lake Delton, Wis., passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wis.

Berel, Shelton Carlton

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Shelton Carlton Berel, age 33, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com.

Tim Kaine campaigns in Milwaukee, lauds Wisconsin voting rights ruling

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 3:15pm
Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine said in his first campaign stop in Wisconsin that a federal court ruling overturning a number of voting restrictions approved by Republicans will allow more people to vote.

Beautiful weather could continue through Wednesday

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 2:30pm
The great weather that Madison is experiencing on Friday could be the order of the day through Wednesday, forecasters say.

Woman gets 3-year prison sentence for stealing a woman's purse and dragging her across the parking lot

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 2:05pm
Emily Thomas was in her SUV when she asked to use the victim's cell phone, then stole her purse.

College football: Six pivotal players who could change the Big Ten

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 2:00pm
Looking beyond the quarterbacks (in most cases) there are other players who will play pivotal roles for their Big Ten teams this season

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