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I once had a boss who gave me some great advice, not just for managing people but for judging politicians: You forgive mistakes; you punish patterns.

This week's recipe took honorable mention in the State Journal's vegetable category in 1985 and was submitted by Marguerite Page of DeForest.

On Sept. 4, 1805, Capt. Zebulon Pike stepped ashore at Prairie du Chien, having come from St. Louis in a 70-foot keelboat.

When I first learned of the upcoming Madison East High Athletic Hall of Fame 2015 induction, I suddenly returned to being Cathi Tripalin, a cheerleader wearing white trousers and a purple lett…

There will be several noticeable absences when the three-day draft starts Thursday night, including potential top picks. 

BASEBALL

Men's coach Chris Clark and women's coach Bebe Bryans say the venue is superior to Madison's lakes.

Junior Kendall Fellers threw a five-inning no-hitter, striking out two and walking one, as the Sun Prairie softball team rolled to a 12-0 victory over host Madison La Follette on Tuesday.

The senior struck out seven and allowed two hits and one unearned run in four innings as the Cougars improved to 10-0.

The good news just keeps coming for the University of Wisconsin women’s golf team.

The Brewers' 4-17 start is the worst by a National League team in 18 years.

CHICAGO — Suddenly, the Chicago Bulls are on their heels.

With a little maneuvering, he might land a corner and an inside linebacker in the early going.

Thanks to the State Journal editorial board for the April 22 editorial pointing out that Republican leaders shouldn't ignore climate concerns.

Our American Revival is now picking up the tab for our absent governor's political travel and security. That's just fine.

The his April 22 guest column “Why I oppose a fast track for Pacific trade agreement,” U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, offers good news and bad news.

To "save" the state $15.5 million over the next two years, Gov. Scott Walker is proposing to give up $80 million in revenue generated by the SeniorCare program, and shift over $80 million in o…

An Evansville man who robbed a Mount Horeb pharmacy of morphine and Oxycontin while free on bail for a similar robbery was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison.

A woman told police her driver touched her inappropriately and sent her unwanted text messages on Sunday.

The purchase will add car care products to the Middleton company's growing list of consumer goods.