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Three candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for Dane County treasurer, with the winner in Tuesday's primary a lock to win the Nov. 8 general election, as no Republican has filed for the office in the heavily Democratic county.

Senior Bart Houston and redshirt freshman Alex Hornibrook are on equal footing as camp begins.

Donald Trump's proposal to temporarily halt the immigration of Muslims has a precedent.

Candidates running for all levels of offices should proofread their campaign mailings and web pages. Too many spelling and writing errors show a lack of attention to detail. This is their best first impression to the public?

I have noticed "Veterans for Trump" signs being held up at Donald Trump's campaign rallies.

I too wish the United States could have all the industrial jobs of the 1950s again, but that dream ended a long time ago.

A state election fraud law bars any voter from showing their marked ballot to anyone else.

Veterans shouldn’t support Trump

Nicholas G. Reding hasn't been seen since Aug. 4.

The 29-year-old founder of an anti-drunken driving nonprofit from Fitchburg on Tuesday beat out two other Democratic candidates in Tuesday's primary election to represent the 47th Assembly District, which covers Monona, McFarland and most of Fitchburg.Jimmy Anderson, who won't face…

Light turnout has eased the process of remaking thousands of absentee ballots after an issue with the printing margin forced their replacement before tallying votes.

The proceeds are from a private stock offering from the publicly traded company.

SUN PRAIRIE - Robert L. Seltzner, age 86, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at the Larson House in Columbus. He was born Sept. 9, 1929, to Edward and Helen (Link) Seltzner in the Township of Bristol. He Married…

LODI - Vivian Marie (Peterson) Hillestad passed away peacefully, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at The Ridges, Lodi, Wis. Vivian was born in Barneveld, Wis. on Jan. 26, 1920, the daughter of Mildred (Strang) and Andrew Peterson. She graduated from Barneveld…

FALL RIVER - Beverly A. "Bev" Liebenthal, age 80, died on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. She was born on July 9, 1936, in Wautoma to Fred and Viola Cox. She was a 1954 graduate of the Columbus High School. Bev…

STOUGHTON - Richard Lee Long, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. He was born on Jan. 8, 1940, in Rochelle, Ill., son of Virgil Edward and Harriet Lila (Anderson) Long.

MOUNT HOREB - Eugene R. "Gene" Martinson, age 84, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, with his family by his side. He was born on June 25, 1932, in Mount Horeb…

MADISON/ DENZER - June Koenig, age 88, died peacefully in her sleep at St. Mary's Care Center, Madison, on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. She was born on March 21, 1928, the daughter of the late Christ and Edna Gieck. June…

STOUGHTON / EARLHAM, Iowa - Jerald Arthur "Jerry" Julseth, age 75, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Edgerton. He was born on Jan. 27, 1941, in Stoughton, the son of Arthur S. and Evelyn R. (Calhoun) Julseth.

WATERTOWN - Duane Anthony Donner, age 62, of Watertown, Wis., died at his residence on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016.