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Scott Walker says he looks forward to riding Harley in New Hampshire

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 3:14pm
As much as Gov. Scott Walker revels in riding his Harley throughout Wisconsin, he says he also is wired to roar his Road King around another state: New Hampshire — the first primary state in p…

Minneapolis Star Tribune: The right response to campus racism

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 3:00pm
Today few things move as fast as a viral video and the public reaction it provokes. Such was the case with the justifiable revulsion to a clip of University of Oklahoma Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra…

Hey you anglers get off the ice, as conditions deteriorate in warm weather

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 2:30pm
Ice is melting on Wisconsin lakes, so it's close to the final bell for anglers trying to catch fish through the frozen lake surfaces, or at least it should be.

Dane County home sales up nearly 6% over last February

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 2:00pm
Median sales price also rose year-over-year, by 9.8 percent, to $216,250 in February in Dane County.

WIAA state boys basketball: Tom Oates' 20 top WIAA state boys tournament memories

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 1:30pm
Wisconsin’s rich WIAA boys hoops legacy has created special memories for all who have watched. Here’s one man’s list of top tournament moments.

Kaminsky named to basketball writers' All-America team

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 1:20pm
Kaminsky also is a finalist for the United States Basketball Writers Association's player of the year award.

Business helps customers present a positive image to the world

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 12:45pm
Sofia Cordoba started Sophisticated Personal Shopper to help her clients find wardrobe ideas that work best for their body types.

Chicago Tribune: Paper books are alive and well

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 12:30pm
For years, we’ve been hearing that print is dead and the electronic reading medium is the future — the whole future. And it’s not hard to imagine a day when no tree has to die for people to ge…

John Bicknell: What Scott Walker could learn from Henry Clay

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 11:30am
If Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is looking for examples of what happens to presidential candidates who try to make everybody happy, he doesn’t have to sort among the obscure also-rans of Americ…

WaPo: Scott Walker is No. 1 seed

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 11:30am
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Spectrum Brands promotes COO Andreas Rouvé to CEO

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 10:45am
Rouvé, who has served as chief operating officer since February 2014, succeeds Dave Lumley, 60, who earlier this year announced plans to retire from the Middleton-based company.

Madison man crashes, arrested for alleged 8th drunken driving offense

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 10:30am
A Madison man who crashed into a ditch early Saturday was arrested for his alleged eighth drunken driving offense.

Police: Shot fired during fight Downtown

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 8:40am
A fight between customers at a Downtown restaurant early Sunday resulted in one shot being fired and a man getting punched.

Nobody injured in East Side apartment fire

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 8:05am
A fire in an East Side apartment Sunday afternoon caused about $90,000 damage, with everybody getting out and nobody hurt in the blaze.

Catching up: Sun Prairie teacher falls short of $1 million education prize

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 7:30am
Sandra Kowalczyk, a reading specialist at Patrick Marsh Middle School, was one of 16 American teachers shortlisted for the Global Teacher Prize awarded by the Varkey GEMS Foundation but was no…

Exercise with your dog: Cross-training of a different sort

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 6:45am
Dog owners burn calories as their pets win treats -- and praise -- in a joint exercise class.

Michael Perry: A voice from the past

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 5:50am
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK: Sometime during World War II my grandfather recorded a message for his wife and little boy (my father). After the war, cancer surgery left Grandpa’s voice a hoarse wh…

Towns push lawmakers to strip Dane County's land use powers

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 5:50am
Some towns have chafed for years under restrictions of county officials who want to maintain wide-open spaces between 'burbs.

Gordon Lloyd and Jason Ross: Take the civics lessons of James Madison to heart

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 5:30am
James Madison, born 264 years ago today, is worth remembering in a significant way.

Ask the Weather Guys: When is spring?

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 5:30am
When does spring begin?

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