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Hazel Green man killed mowing golf course, officials say

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 8:45am
A 77-year-old Hazel Green man was killed Saturday while mowing the grass at a local golf course.

Pokemon GO character hidden in heat wave of this week's winning You Toon caption

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 8:30am
Steve Maurice of Oregon is this week’s You Toon winner.

Alleged drunken driver caused head-on crash, Rock County Sheriff's Office says

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 8:00am
A Brodhead man allegedly driving drunk caused a head-on crash Sunday in Rock County, with himself and the driver of the other vehicle injured in the crash.

Dogs attacked woman at Southeast Side dog park, officials say

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 7:30am
A woman trying to save her dog from two attacking dogs was attacked herself, suffering bites while at a Southeast Side dog park on Friday.

Catching Up: Independent assessments of personal care to start soon

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 7:00am
The state plans to start assessments this fall after signing a $16 million, three-year contract with Pennsylvania-based Liberty Healthcare Corp.

Storms on tap in advance of mid-week heat wave

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 7:00am
Showers and thunderstorms are being forecast for the Madison area late Monday night into Tuesday in advance of a two-day heat wave that could push heat index values up to the 100-degree mark.

After Scott Walker's office alerts farm lobby, clean water regulations scaled back

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 6:00am
Armed with complaints about potential costs, farm industry groups told the DNR it would face a long battle if it didn't narrow proposals.

Michael Perry: Three days in Norb's coop

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 5:50am
I just spent three days writing in a chicken coop and completing the final draft of a play. Both are new experiences.

Blue Sky Science: Why do chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits and beavers have the same kind of teeth?

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 5:45am
Squirrels, beavers, chipmunks and rabbits all have similarly shaped teeth because all of those animals have teeth that continually grow throughout their lives.

Minneapolis Star Tribune: First lady sets a better tone for Democrats and Republicans

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 5:32am
First Lady Michelle Obama may have single-handedly saved the first day of the Democratic National Convention, with a speech that was ardent in its support for nominee Hillary Clinton, deft in its zingers at opponent Donald Trump — whom Obama…

Packers: More than 66,000 attend Family Night practice

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 4:25am
The special practice at Lambeau, which concluded with a jersey giveaway for some fans and a fireworks display over the stadium, came one week before the Packers start preseason play.

Pro golf: Jimmy Walker's PGA Championship win makes it a sweep of first-time major winners in 2016

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:45am
One of the last people who would have predicted Jimmy Walker's win in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol was the man himself.

Home Talent League: Jefferson edges Clinton in 12 innings

Sun, 07/31/2016 - 11:45pm
Christian Ott drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the 12th inning as host Jefferson edged Clinton 7-6 in a Home Talent League Southeast Section amateur baseball game Sunday afternoon.

Mallards: Six-run first inning spurs victory against Bullfrogs

Sun, 07/31/2016 - 11:30pm
Nate Palace and Jesse Medrano each drive in a pair in the early outburst.

City men's golf: John Stravinski goes wire to wire for tournament title

Sun, 07/31/2016 - 10:30pm
For John Stravinski, the Madison City Men’s Golf Tournament title had become an elusive goal.

Motorcycle driver killed Sunday in crash with truck near Sun Prairie

Sun, 07/31/2016 - 9:30pm
TOWN OF SUN PRAIRIE -- A 60-year-old Illinois man driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle died Sunday evening after the cycle collided with a truck on Highway T in the town of Sun Prairie, the Dane County Sheriff's Office said.

Brewers: Jonathan Lucroy vetoes trade to Indians

Sun, 07/31/2016 - 8:06pm
The catcher says there were "circumstances that came up" that caused him to block the deal.

Suffrage can cause suffering for voters -- Marvin Rupp

Sun, 07/31/2016 - 6:00pm
When I was a kid in middle school American history class, I couldn't understand why the right to vote was called "suffrage." Not knowing the word's origins, I thought it meant voting was a dreadful burden to be suffered through.

Consider voting for the Libertarian ticket -- Darrell Elliott

Sun, 07/31/2016 - 6:00pm
Since when did any other party become less important than a Democrat or Republican? Are they second-class citizens or something? Absolutely not. The fact is: The system is rigged.

Vote for Anderson in 47th District -- Jean Papalia

Sun, 07/31/2016 - 6:00pm
Aug. 9 is a vitally important day. It’s our chance to cast a vote for the person to represent the Democratic Party in the 47th Assembly District. This vote needs to be for Jimmy Anderson.

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