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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Wisconsin’s Voter ID law last week.

The crash happened at 10:46 a.m. Sunday when a Dodge Dakota traveling north on Highway 41 lost control, slid into the median and rolled multiple times eventually striking a semi-trailer.

If you are an ordinary Badger basketball fan, the UW does not have a ticket for you for Saturday's Final Four rematch in Indianapolis between Wisconsin and Kentucky. 

I am writing in support of Anne Bauer’s candidacy for the Middleton-Cross Plains School Board.

Regarding the March 23 column by Leonard Pitts, Jr., “'Climate change' on GOP's list of things you cannot say“: We need to reach a bipartisan consensus on climate change.

We are writing as three retired justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and are respectfully asking voters across the state take the time to understand the importance of the referendum questio…

Now that photo IDs will be required to vote, and while we have time between major elections, let’s explore fair and reasonable voter ID options -- if the purpose of such IDs is actually for re…

The average Madison school building is more than half a century old.

There are 246 medians across the city that would support plants, and about 33 of them are adopted right now. 

JANESVILLE - James Edward Holmes, age 67, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015, peacefully at home. Jim was born in Chicago, Ill., on May 16, 1947, the son of James and Elaine (Cavanaugh) Hol…

REEDSBURG - Ethel M. Gerber, age 95, died on Friday, March 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in Reedsburg. There wil…

WISCONSIN DELLS / PRAIRIE DU SAC - Vernon M. Raedel, age 75, of Wisconsin Dells, formerly of Prairie du Sac, died on Friday, March 27, 2015, at Our House Senior Living in Wisconsin Dells. He w…

STOUGHTON - William E. Chritton, age 95, died on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at CRESS FUNERAL HOME in Stoughton. Friends may …

MADISON - Alice A. Ruland, age 83, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 26, 1932, in Mauston, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Anna (Robi…

Saving and reusing children’s outgrown equipment and clothing as hand-me-downs will save you money. On the other hand, it can cost you your sanity and precious time if it isn’t organized properly.

Referendums to pay for operations, technology and building projects will be on the ballots next week in 57 school districts across Wisconsin.

Madison City Council President Pro Tem Denise DeMarb faces a challenge from real estate agent Tiffany Tobias in District 16. The election is April 7.

Sara Eskrich and Zach Madden square off in District 13 to replace Ald. Lucas Dailey, who was appointed to the Madison City Council after Ald. Sue Ellingson resigned mid-term. The election is April 7.

It takes the entire state working together to retain young professionals.

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