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Hazel Green man killed mowing golf course, officials say
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
Steve Maurice of Oregon is this week’s You Toon winner.
Alleged drunken driver caused head-on crash, Rock County Sheriff's Office says
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The catcher says there were "circumstances that came up" that caused him to block the deal.
Suffrage can cause suffering for voters -- Marvin Rupp
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
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
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.