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The University of Wisconsin women's golf team shot a final-round 293 to finish fourth (892) at the 11-team Minnesota Invitational at the Minikahda Club on Tuesday in Minneapolis.

When it was Trent Miles’ turn on the Sun Belt Conference football coaches’ teleconference on Monday, the Georgia State coach was asked by a moderator for his thoughts on last week’s game against Air Force.

Bringing mobile job and referral services information to the economically disadvantaged neighborhoods is part of a $4.5 million state plan to improve employment and revitalize residential property.

Thursday's paper had an Associated Press story about Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, repurposing an ad from his 2010 campaign attacking then-Sen. Russ Feingold as a career politician. In the ad, Johnson said what Washington really needed was a person who…

Earlier this year, scientists discovered evidence of global warming (make that climate change) on Mars. How can this happen with no greenhouse gases, no carbon dioxide, no coal mines, no deforestation and no cows?

Yes, climate change was only one factor in Louisiana’s flooding. Land-use changes and loss of wetlands contributed to the damage.

The article in the Aug. 29 State Journal from the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism on universal background checks by Alexandra Arriaga highlights the divide between Wisconsin citizens and our elected officials.

Wisconsin is lucky to have two good, honest candidates for U.S. Senate who walk their talk. I feel blessed to know and highly respect both of them. Frankly I am not sure how to vote. But like football, politics always…

Nearly 350 Madison area households have signed up so far to find out more about the MadiSUN Solar Group Buy program, announced in June.

Johnson said in a statement that the event comes at a time when "the threats to our national security are real and growing."

Madison Gas & Electric has set up a website in connection with its Energy 2030 project.

The deal, worth a reported $51.67 million, would put Bakhtiari, who is entering his fourth season and won’t turn 25 until Sept. 30, among the five highest-paid offensive linemen in the NFL.

Smart Motors has filed a lawsuit against a former company officer accusing him of stealing money and services from the company worth about $3 million over a period of more than 10 years.

Sydney Hilley, a setter from of Brooklyn Park, Minn., leads the UW contingent in the annual Senior Aces top 100 list compiled by PrepVolleyball.com.

A portion of the westbound Beltline Highway near Seminole Highway was closed part of Tuesday afternoon after a single-rider motorcycle crash, town of Madison police Chief Scott Gregory said.

MADISON - Richard "Dick" Nelson, "Fireball," age 72, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family following a four year battle with cancer. He was born April 3, 1944, in Madison, the…

MADISON - Ruth "Rufus" Taylor, age 93, passed away on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Oakwood Village in Madison. She was born on Oct. 17, 1922, in Mount Horeb, Wis., and was the eldest daughter of Chester and Ida (Erickson)…

MADISON - John R. Pope, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 401 S.…

MOUNT HOREB - Connor J. Schult, age 23, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016. He was born March 21, 1993, in Madison, Wis., to Todd J. Schult. Connor loved his family and had a great work…

MADISON / WEST ANTELOPE TOWNSHIP, N.D. - Duane Johnson, age 89, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on Dec. 4, 1926, in West Antelope Township, N.D., the son of John and…