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Joe O’Leksy has some big softball spikes to fill.

PHILADELPHIA -- Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe gave Wisconsin Democrats a pep talk -- and a bit of tough love -- in a speech to their national convention delegates Monday morning.

CHICAGO — Chris Ash didn’t spend his first days as Rutgers’ coach searching for opinions.

CHICAGO — The deaths of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler on Saturday affected the entire Big Ten Conference, and the University of Wisconsin was no different.

Harbaugh’s ball cap

Gov. Scott Walker appointed John Wood as a judge in the Rock County Circuit Court on Monday, replacing the retiring current judge, according to a statement from Walker spokesman Tom Evenson.

The July 18 letter to the editor "Older generation remembers, must vote" stated "both candidates seem inept and will promise anything to get elected to the presidency."

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, stated in a Wednesday State Journal article: “With Hillary Clinton, it’s always about her, when it should be about you.” Let’s examine Secretary Clinton’s career path:

While watching the Republican National Convention, I heard people say, "Donald Trump has your back."

With the demolition of the cylindrical Pyare Square building near Hilldale Mall, once again Madison is indifferent to its history. Madison is hostile to any building that exhibits the slightest hint of architectural distinction.

In light of the recent movie "Vaxxed," which plays on the fears of parents by saying vaccines are unsafe for their children, I want to share my experience as a pro-vaccine parent.

In his speech last week to the Republican National Convention, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, put a clear priority on national security. That's confusing because he puts no priority on climate change.

The new building on Excelsior Drive is about one-eighth the size of MATC's previous West Madison campus on South Gammon Road.

A Madison man was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for a long series of residential break-ins that happened mostly on Madison's West Side in late 2014 and early 2015, including one in which a 90-year-old woman was held…

Clifford Snipes, 45, was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison after leaving Wisconsin in 2015 and failing to register as a sex offender, the United States Attorney's Office said Monday.

The closing day of the fair Sunday featured goal, horse and pony judging.

Coach Mike McCarthy said his quarterback arrived at Green Bay Packers training camp in great shape, just in time for his 12th season in the NFL.

DODGEVILLE - Harold William "Bill" Hill, age 76, of Dodgeville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at his home. Bill was born on Dec. 23, 1939, in Liberty Township, Grant County, a son of the late Harold and Beulah…

REEDSBURG - William Henry Carroll, age 69, of Reedsburg, passed away on July 20, 2016, after a short battle with cancer.

DEERFIELD - Donna (Judd) Smithback passed away July 22, 2016, at her home under hospice care. She was born March 30, 1932, in Madison, Wis. On Oct. 20, 1951, she married Jim. They met in high school and were two…