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Mallards: Six-run first leads Madison in first game of doubleheader

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 11:15pm
With storms in the forecast Monday night, the Madison Mallards made sure they got at least one victory in their scheduled Northwoods League doubleheader with the La Crosse Loggers.

Madison projects $7.9 million budget gap for 2016

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 7:30pm
Mayor Paul Soglin said it may be hard to avoid service cuts or layoffs.

Badgers women's basketball: Verona's Grace Mueller joins 2016 recruiting class

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 7:00pm
Grace Mueller got the phone call she’d dreamed of for years on Monday morning.

Walker's words: Scott Walker's stand on major issues

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 6:35pm
Here's a look at how Scott Walker stands on a variety of issues, using his own quotes.

Scott Walker's presidential announcement speech

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 6:05pm
As prepared for delivery.

Abolish the party of the Confederate flag -- Dan Behrens

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 6:00pm
I understand the current wave of disdain for the stars and bars, but I do not believe this tide of political correctness has gone far enough.

The Bucks are abusing Milwaukee -- Edward Krueger

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 6:00pm
I understand the Milwaukee Bucks are threatening to leave Milwaukee if they don't get $220 million from state taxpayers for a new arena.

Stay vigilant about open government -- Ann Muenster

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 6:00pm
The assault on our open records laws has abated, but it’s no time for complacency.

Howard Marklein doesn't live up to his TV ad -- Rick Soletski

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 6:00pm
Last fall I saw a commercial on TV many times featuring a guy named Howard Marklein running for the Wisconsin Senate. He talked about how he was independent and would work across the aisle. He…

Walker made tough choices to save economy -- Brad Taylor

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 6:00pm
Does anyone note a deep sense of irony when watching the daily news describing the dismal futures of the free-spending, liberally governed entities of Greece and Puerto Rico? At the same time,…

UPDATE: Scott Walker launches presidential campaign, seeks to continue political winning streak

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 6:00pm
Scott Walker said he made his formal announcement today "after a great deal of thought and a whole lot of prayer."

'We've supported him all along': Supporters flood Waukesha for Scott Walker's next journey

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 6:00pm
Rodney Belier of Sheboygan threw two hands up and chanted "We Want Scott" as Gov. Scott Walker took the stage on Monday to officially announce he was seeking a higher office. 

Prep girls basketball: Ex-DeForest coach Doug Pickarts taking family to Barneveld

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 5:30pm
Doug Pickarts will follow in Him Myers’ footsteps, which are large indeed considering Myers is the winningest girls basketball coach in state history with 699 victories.

Prep girls basketball: Ex-DeForest coach Doug Pickarts taking family to Barneveld

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 5:30pm
Doug Pickarts will follow in Him Myers’ footsteps, which are large indeed considering Myers is the winningest girls basketball coach in state history with 699 victories.

Others from Wisconsin have run for president, but none have finished

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 5:20pm
Gov. Scott Walker is the first sitting Wisconsin governor to run for president, but he’s not the first Wisconsinite to make a bid for the White House.

Scott Walker has lined up his key presidential campaign staffers

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 4:00pm
Here's a list of key campaign staffers for Republican Gov. Scott Walker, now that he's in the race for the White House:

Breaking down how Scott Walker wins - or loses - the GOP presidential nomination

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 3:56pm
Here's a look at what it will take for Scott Walker to win, or lose, the Republican presidential nomination.

Hayden, Karen

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 3:30pm
HUTCHINSON, Minn. -  Karen Hayden, age 63, (wife of Terry Hayden) of Hutchinson, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee.

Petsch, Harry C.

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 3:30pm
CROSS PLAINS - Harry C. Petsch, age 68, of Cross Plains, died at home on Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born on April 12, 1947, in Westfield, N.Y., to Harry P. and Doris (Taylor) Petsch.

Arttus, Ross W.

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 3:30pm
TOMAH - Ross W. Arttus, age 94, of Tomah, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Tomah.

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