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TOMAH- Peter D. Bast, age 56, of Tomah, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at his home due to natural causes. He was born on Aug. 23, 1959, to Carlos and Mary (Kelley) Bast in Madison.

Chandler Workman, 11, couldn't see more than a few feet beyond a blind he was sitting in. He was hunting near Hollandale, in Iowa County and then returned to Governor Dodge State Park to report his hunt and have lunch…

A large fire on Friday night displaced three Evansville families, according to the Evansville Fire Department.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Some lawmakers, politicians and interest groups, particularly those that like to perpetuate self-serving narratives about systemic sexism, say April 12 was a special day: Equal Pay Day.

This State Journal editorial ran on April 26, 1956:

“I knew I wanted to be a girl from the beginning,” says Laura Gutknecht.

The manager for Gov. Scott Walker’s short-lived presidential campaign has been hired by Republican front-runner Donald Trump, according to Trump’s campaign.

Educator and bird enthusiast Dianne Moller of Hoo’s Woods will showcase her snowy owl and peregrine falcon in a 1 p.m. presentation.

The mothers contend religious freedom's at stake and accuse the district of waging an, ahem, war on Jesus Lunch.

Soglin's proposed task force on the city's government structure would make recommendations by the end of 2017.

Baseball

The right fielder drives in four runs in the series opener.

COLUMBUS — Lodi senior Garrett McGraw and his teammates had Friday’s doubleheader against Columbus circled on the calendar.

Blake Komplin scored the deciding run on a dropped third strike, capping a two-run rally in the seventh inning that gave the Madison Memorial baseball team a wild 12-11 victory over host Monona Grove on Friday night at Fireman’s Park…

More than 30 students spent their day off from school sprucing up their North Side neighborhood.

Melanie Cross and Kelsey Jenkins also drive in runs for UW.

Bailey Connery, 18, died in the crash Thursday on South Syene Road, the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office said Friday.

Lauren Chypyha's triumphs at No. 1 singles and doubles help lead the way.

The Clean Tech competition was held in Chicago last week.

Middleton Police Chief Charles Foulke is asking groups supporting and opposing the lunches to remain peaceful at the Tuesday gatherings.