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The Wildcats' catcher led his team to a sectional final before being chosen by Minnesota in the MLB Draft.

WASHINGTON — Given their arrogance, pomposity and habitual absurdities, it is hard not to feel a certain satisfaction with the comeuppance that Brexit has delivered to the unaccountable European Union bureaucrats in Brussels.

The right-hander gives up three homers and a season-high six runs.

Our governor supports “pay for performance,” and he’s the one who's “out of touch”?

Gov. Scott Walker's poll numbers are still low, so I imagine he is contemplating changing his campaign theme should he run for re-election. His first theme was "Open for Business." He promised to create an economic recovery that would produce…

As our temperatures rise, keep in mind that it's best to leave your dog at home when you go to the grocery store or run errands.

Monday's letter to the editor "Local progressives are not intolerant" asked what rights or privileges left-leaning folks have taken away.

Imagine if every time the Green Bay Packers lost or played poorly, members of the media or others went to Mike Holmgren and asked him what he thought? Thankfully, that doesn't happen.

I know firsthand the importance of colon cancer screening. After turning 50, my doctor reminded me about it. While I take my health seriously, I still hadn’t been screened by age 63.

The recent vote in Britain to leave the European Union has some common threads and lessons for America. One of the key considerations affecting Britain's vote was the people of Britain had lost control over the laws and regulations affecting…

I was relieved to learn that the U.S. Supreme Court recently determined that all those laws Texas passed to supposedly protect women's health were really just unconstitutional restrictions on abortion.

Raequon Allen, 21, robbed three gas stations in January 2015, brandishing a firearm during two of the incidents, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

If you build it … they will find that it’s the perfect venue for outdoor entertainment all summer long.

LANCASTER - Albert J. Kwallek Jr., age 89, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Orchard Manor, Lancaster. Arrangements are pending at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville.

CROSS PLAINS - Wendy Gail Sindberg, age 54, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, from the leukemia that she was diagnosed with just two days prior.

SUN PRAIRIE - David R. Weisensel, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. He was born July 23, 1955, the son of Russel and Mary Devine Weisensel.

WAUSAU - It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Barbara Edna (Heiser) Witter, 79, after a yearlong bout with metastatic lung cancer. She died Wednesday morning, June 29, 2016, peacefully sleeping in her…

PORTAGE - Donald R. Zuther, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Divine Savior Heathcare Hospital in Portage.

MADISON / EAGLE RIVER - Thomas W. Sather, age 52, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home in Eagle River, Wis., on June 27, 2016, in the arms of his loving wife.

OUR VIEW: Sen. Johnson should support bipartisan bill limiting sales to those on no-fly lists