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Thank you President Barack Obama for your veto of the Keystone pipeline. There are other ways to create jobs besides building pipelines.

I’d like to propose the state Legislature pass much needed "right-to-own" legislation.

A state-managed $51.9 billion pot of property insurance coverage for public entities who pay more than $27 million in premiums annually would be closed under a proposal in Gov. Scott Walker's budget.

The outdoors section, which will debut March 21 at the Sauk City store, will stress educating the outdoors-minded folks, as well as selling turkey calls, fishing equipment, live bait and camou…

The Verona electronic medical records firm has filed suit in federal court against Tata seeking untold damages.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former Dane County sheriff's deputy has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the killings of his wife and sister-in-law.

Project would redevelop about 141,000 square feet of office space and 11,000 square feet of first-floor retail space.

The breakdown of the black family is a sensitive topic, though it’s not new and it’s not in dispute. President Barack Obama, who grew up with an absent father, often urges black men to be resp…

Draft study says more needs to be done to create a level playing field for minorities and women in the local construction industry.

Extensive wetlands found on the mine site in Iron and Ashland counties is one factor that led to closing down operations, the company said.

WAUWATOSA - Ronald Anderson, of Wauwatosa, Wis., was born to Eternal Life on Feb. 24, 2015, at the age of 91. Ron was a member of "the Greatest Generation" and a descendent of the patriots of …

JOHNSON CREEK - Mildred E. "Buddy" Palmer, age 94, formerly of Johnson Creek, died on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Alden Estates of Jefferson.

BLACK EARTH - Elizabeth M. Stoltz, age 84, of Black Earth, Wis., died on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Heartland Country Village. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funeral…

PLAIN / WISCONSIN RAPIDS - Harold Davis of Plain, Wis., formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., passed away with family at his side at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospice in Middlet…

MADISON - Joseph C. Benzmiller, age 76, passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

POYNETTE - Roberta Florence (McDonald) Brendel, age 93, of Poynette, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Divine Savior Healthcare Hospital in Portage.

BELOIT / EVANSVILLE - Mildred LaMont, age 98, died peacefully in her home on Feb. 24, 2015. Mildred was born on Feb. 11, 1917, in Zion, Ill., the daughter of Philip and Abbie (Thompson) Gould.…

SAUK CITY - Ronald J. Roth, age 72, died on Feb. 25, 2015, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born on Feb. 6, 1943, the son of Alois and Helen (Ballweg) Roth. He was united in marriage to El…

ROXBURY - Jerry D. Deischer, age 73, of Roxbury, Wis., passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Venice Regional Bayfront Hospital, Venice, Fla. He was born on July 9, 1941, in Baraboo, the son…

Here's how members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted on major issues this week.