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Honors: Members of the DeForest Area High School Choirs and Symphonic and Concert Band performed at Walt Disney World Resort on April 1. The group had been selected to participate in the Disne…

The University of Wisconsin men’s golf team found itself in a somewhat unfamiliar spot Sunday afternoon.

If you are looking for an injured buck, find that nearby waterway. Your tenacity will be rewarded. 

A new Mexican restaurant opened Thursday in a house on Williamson Street where Cafe Costa Rica used to be.

The article from Thursday's State Journal “UW loses hires over budget fear” should be of great concern to every state resident.

Kudos to the State Journal for printing the Thursday story about a Republican decision to ban workplace speech about global warming.

Bravo to Congressman Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, for standing up for international trade in his recent column, “Why I’m fighting for a trade deal." Wisconsin needs more leaders like Kind who are wi…

Surely the city of Platteville could find a less costly site for its proposed new library -- one that doesn't involve razing a whole block of prime development property, include a hotel for un…

The state Senate is considering a bill to protect survivors of human trafficking. Yet the bill does not allow women the right to make decisions about their own reproductive health care.

I am not a gun owner. In fact, I have not used a firearm since shooting a .22 at Boy Scouts camp as a kid.

The outfielder returns from sitting out with a sore knee to homer and drive in four runs for Pittsburgh.

Jason Kidd becomes the first NBA coach to lead two franchises to the playoffs in his first year with the team.

The sophomore has battling converted wide receiver Natrell Jamerson for UW’s third cornerback spot behind Sojourn Shelton and Darius Hillary.

A crash between two vehicles filled with young people near Readstown early Sunday morning claimed the life of one 19-year-old man and caused serious injuries to two others.

Bill Alexander had been struggling  with health issues since August. He died of a heart attack April 4. He was 64.

MARSHALL - David Jordan Richter, age 61, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on Nov. 26, 1953, in New York.

MOUNT HOREB - Earl Alm, age 88, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wis. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funera…

SUN PRAIRIE - On Friday, April 10, 2015, the Lord unexpectedly called Curtis Glenn David to come home and be at His side.

DODGEVILLE / MINERAL POINT - James Henry Middagh passed away at Bloomfield Manor, Dodgeville, Wis., on April 11, 2015. He was born on Oct. 25, 1927, to Donald and Addie (Armfield) Middagh.

FORT ATKINSON - Leon W. Stedman, age 81, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015, at his home. He was born on April 9, 1934, in the Town of Koshkonong, the son of the late Dell…