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I understand the current wave of disdain for the stars and bars, but I do not believe this tide of political correctness has gone far enough.

I understand the Milwaukee Bucks are threatening to leave Milwaukee if they don't get $220 million from state taxpayers for a new arena.

The assault on our open records laws has abated, but it’s no time for complacency.

Last fall I saw a commercial on TV many times featuring a guy named Howard Marklein running for the Wisconsin Senate. He talked about how he was independent and would work across the aisle. He…

Does anyone note a deep sense of irony when watching the daily news describing the dismal futures of the free-spending, liberally governed entities of Greece and Puerto Rico? At the same time,…

Scott Walker said he made his formal announcement today "after a great deal of thought and a whole lot of prayer."

Rodney Belier of Sheboygan threw two hands up and chanted "We Want Scott" as Gov. Scott Walker took the stage on Monday to officially announce he was seeking a higher office. 

Doug Pickarts will follow in Him Myers’ footsteps, which are large indeed considering Myers is the winningest girls basketball coach in state history with 699 victories.

Doug Pickarts will follow in Him Myers’ footsteps, which are large indeed considering Myers is the winningest girls basketball coach in state history with 699 victories.

Gov. Scott Walker is the first sitting Wisconsin governor to run for president, but he’s not the first Wisconsinite to make a bid for the White House.

Here's a list of key campaign staffers for Republican Gov. Scott Walker, now that he's in the race for the White House:

Here's a look at what it will take for Scott Walker to win, or lose, the Republican presidential nomination.

HUTCHINSON, Minn. -  Karen Hayden, age 63, (wife of Terry Hayden) of Hutchinson, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee.

CROSS PLAINS - Harry C. Petsch, age 68, of Cross Plains, died at home on Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born on April 12, 1947, in Westfield, N.Y., to Harry P. and Doris (Taylor) Petsch.

TOMAH - Ross W. Arttus, age 94, of Tomah, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Tomah.

SHULLSBURG - James P. "Jim" Lacke, age 79, of Shullsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Shullsburg, the son of Clarence and Eileen (Gough) La…

POYNETTE - Anna M. "Mary" Waugh, age 98, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Divine Savior Healthcare Hospital, in Portage.

BARABOO - Frank John Christianson, age 93, of Baraboo, passed away July 12, 2015, in Wisconsin Dells. He was born to William and Dorthea Christianson on March 25, 1922. Frank was united in mar…

MADISON - Emma Louise Strowig, age 88, passed away on the evening of July 4, 2015, in Madison.

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