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The loud sounds from a thunderclap, or static electricity, could be the reason.

One earthquake by itself isn’t enough to create a new tectonic plate, even if it’s a really large earthquake.

The limited season runs Oct. 15 through Nov. 6 in a portion of Douglas and Washburn counties.Permit applications for the 23-day season are due Aug. 1.

The business name, Jubilant Acrylics, accurately describes the products sold — lively, spirited paintings created with vivid acrylic colors by Laura Meddaugh.

Brennan Kearney drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the 12th inning as visiting Rio edged Montello 10-7 in a Home Talent League Eastern Section game Sunday afternoon.

Reliever Troy Bacon records all seven of his outs via strikeout to collect the victory.

Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a two-run double in a four-run ninth and the go-ahead run was at first when Seung Hwan Oh struck out pinch-hitter Martin Maldonado for his second save.

A month after finishing his UW career, the Illinois native locks up a spot on Team USA for the Rio games.

Rep. Bob Gannon wants to make businesses liable for any gun-related injury that might occur in the businesses' premises if they do not allow guns on their properties.

I am a liberal control freak.

I enjoyed reading the recent story about Pet Care Connections.

Every July Fourth we celebrate Independence Day and remember the battle cry of the Boston tea partiers: “no taxation without representation.” After achieving independence we formed a representative form of government. Elected representatives such as local school boards spend our…

A recent letter writer contended, "Progressives regularly engage in hate mongering." He went on to cite his experiences 40-plus years ago coming back from military service as demonstrative of "self-righteous elitists of the progressive left."

Gov. Scott Walker's refusal to improve our roads is eerily similar to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder ignoring the water crisis in Flint.

Bill Paulus of Cottage Grove is this week’s You Toon winner.

Yet another of the world’s great cities lamentably became the setting of a terrorist attack Tuesday as gunfire and explosions erupted in Turkey at Istanbul’s main airport.

A man and a woman are dead following a crash between a car and a motorcycle Sunday in the town of Primrose.

Rachel and Michael Wilson got a crash course on Madison's Near East Side after Rachel won dinner for two at 25 East Side restaurants, or $1,250 worth of meals.

The iconic sunburst chairs first appeared on the terrace sometime during the 1930s.

PLATTEVILLE - Lois E. Jentz, 80, of Platteville, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at the LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PEACE, Platteville. Rev.…