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Mifflin Street bash takes on festive, peaceful ambiance
A warm, sunny day attracted a large and festive crowd to the Mifflin Street Block Party on Saturday.
Prep boys golf: Fort's Bentley Glass captures Division 2 medalist honors at Ashenfelter Invitational
In Division 1, Hartland Arrowhead sophomore Bennett Knapek shoots a 6-under 66 to tie a 35-year-old tournament record.
Tom Still: Great Lakes angel investors are putting their money where the deals are
Andy Shrago, Wisconsin Investment Partners co-manager, wasn’t too surprised by the news that angel investors in the five Great Lakes states that include Wisconsin led the nation in 2014 in ter…
Brewers: Gomez provides immediate spark for ailing offense
The center fielder popped out on the first pitch he saw but later singled, stole two bases and scored in his return from a DL stint.
Badgers football: Warren Herring to sign free-agent deal with Atlanta Falcons
The former UW nose guard projects as a versatile 3-4 defensive end or 4-3 defensive tackle.
Survey in gun column was incomplete -- John R. Lott, Jr.
David Hemenway’s guest column last Sunday, "Scientists reach consensus on guns," claimed a consensus on gun research based on a survey he conducted. But he conveniently fails to mention that a…
Why people shouldn't pollute -- Abby Roeder
My name is Abby and I am in the second grade at Midvale Elementary School. I am writing because I don't want people to pollute.
Mother Nature can't fix climate alone -- Gordon E. Parks
A letter in Monday's paper "We should leave Mother Earth alone" argued that because it snowed a bit recently, we should not worry about climate change, but let Mother Nature deal with it.
Music might help Philosopher's Grove -- Pierre La Plante
Some time ago I read of a large American city that had a problem with drug dealers and gang members hanging out on certain street corners. The city decided to pipe in classical music at those …
Justices should stop playing kid games -- John Mauritz
When we were kids, we always played cowboys and Indians.
Food stamp and drug test policies unfair -- Paul Gottschalk
After systematically degrading every level of the Wisconsin education system to a point consistent with their anti-intellectual and anti-science tenets, Republicans in the Legislature have aga…
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State Street won’t work as urban park
Kentucky Derby: Late charge carries favored American Pharoah to victory
The Bob Baffert-trained horse charges past Dortmund and Firing Line on the homestretch as jockey Victor Espinoza claims his second straight Run for the Roses.
Brewers: Mike Fiers records 12 strikeouts in 6-1 victory over Cubs
The right-hander and three relievers combine for 18 strikeouts in all.
Packers: A busy sixth round begins with Green Bay drafting a fullback
The Packers also draft a defensive end and a tight end in what is expected to be their final selections of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Northrop, Barbara L.
MOUNT VERNON - Barbara L. Northrop, age 70, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at her home with family at her side. She was born on Feb. 20, 1945, the youngest child of Hu…
Rogers, June M. "June Bug"
MADISON - June M. "June Bug" Rogers, age 64, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Online condolences may be made at w…
Pinkerton, Benjamin Shawhan
MADISON - Benjamin Shawhan Pinkerton, age 37, of Madison, Wis., passed away on April 22, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 8, 1977, in his treasured hometown of Blacksburg, V…
Klais, Edwin T.
FENNIMORE - Edwin T. Klais, age 85, died on Thursday morning, April 30, 2015, at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Edwin was born on March 26, 1930, the son of Joseph and Barbara (Smith) Klais.
Jewell, John C. "Jack"
DODGEVILLE - John C. "Jack" Jewell, age 82, of Dodgeville, died on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his home.
