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Prep roundup: Janesville Craig beats Sun Prairie in first-place baseball battle
Jack Blomgren's two-run double keys a four-run fourth that gives Craig a one-game lead over Sun Prairie and Middleton in the loss column.
City Council approves Kanifing, Gambia as first African sister city
Ald. Samba Baldeh moved from Gambia to the United States 16 years ago and said a relationship between the two cities would benefit each culturally.
Prep track and field: Alex Duff takes four events to lead Oregon to Badger South boys title; Stoughton wins girls crown
The senior sweeps the hurdles and takes the 400 and triple jump to amass 40 points in the Panthers' win.
Brewers: Chase Anderson takes 1-hitter into ninth to beat Cubs
The right-hander gives up back-to-back home runs in the ninth before Jeremy Jeffress gets the save.
Officials direct consultants to plan for closing oldest part of Dane County Jail
Instead of embarking on the costly renovation, the county's Public Protection and Judiciary Committee directed consultants to create two plans to remodel and consolidate jail services in the Public Safety Building.
Bucks: First-round draft position doesn't change after lottery
Milwaukee remains at the No. 10 position in the first round
USHL: Madison Capitols to name Garrett Suter head coach, general manager
The brother of team chairman Ryan Suter coached the team's AAA U-18 program last season.
UW professor: Voter ID in Wisconsin, other requirements likely violate federal law
The reports calls recent election law changes “an abrupt and unjustified interruption of the state’s success in administering elections."
Prep softball: McFarland holds on to No. 5 spot in Division 2 state rankings
Janesville Craig earns honorable mention in Division 1.
Alds. Maurice Cheeks, Matt Phair propose youth gun violence initiatives
The two aldermen unveiled nine initiatives that range from increasing funding for existing programs to creating a new "restoration center" that would divert mentally ill people from being booked into jail and instead focus on treatment.
Russ Feingold was dumped for a reason in 2010 -- Joyce McRoberts
Remember how President Barack Obama bragged about being a different kind of president? He’s become known as the “part-time jobs, food stamps and skyrocketing underemployment president.”
We don't need laws in the bathrooms -- Wayne Shockley
I don’t think laws should regulate the use of bathrooms one way or the other. And we don’t need the president of the United States giving directives about bathroom use.
Don't like 'carbon tax'? Try 'freedom fee' -- Steve Lewis
I can understand why the writer of Sunday's letter "Carbon tax has unanswered questions" and others are skeptical about a carbon fee and dividend. Nobody likes paying taxes, and many don't trust the government to spend their money wisely.
Lack of funding for UW hurts economy -- Jon Morgan
I sat proudly in Camp Randall on Saturday watching my oldest son graduate from UW-Madison. As a two-time graduate of UW, I looked out over the field of new graduates and marveled at what UW has meant to so many…
Higher wages will kill entry-level jobs -- John H. Pickle Jr.
Several fast-food restaurant markets have initiated their response to a $15-an-hour minimum wage.
Stop hatred in hearts to end violence -- Wayne Alden
Everyone is perplexed and saddened by these three recent murders in Madison.
DNR, UW-Madison researchers launch crowdsourced wildlife tracking project
Anyone with computer access can now take part in conducting wildlife research in Wisconsin.
Badgers women's rowing: Wisconsin earns at-large bid to NCAA Championships
The University of Wisconsin women's rowing team earned its ninth consecutive to the NCAA Championships after being selected for an at-large bid, the NCAA announced on Tuesday.
Prep boys tennis: Madison Memorial's Colt Tegtmeier eyes Big Eight title, high state seed
Like many Wisconsinites during a spring that rarely warms up, Colt Tegtmeier longs for a place where the temperatures are always balmy and the sun shines more brightly more often.
DOC investigating inmate death in Oshkosh prison
Department of Corrections officials and law enforcement are investigating the death of an inmate earlier this month at a state prison in Oshkosh, DOC officials confirmed Tuesday.