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Patrick Durkin: Admitting to a soft spot where leucistic birds are concerned
At first glance, my eyes tried telling me a small gull was scouring the grass below our bird feeders, but I couldn’t imagine what a gull would find worth eating out there so I moved toward the…
WIAA boys golf: Fort Atkinson edges Sun Prairie for regional title
The Fort Atkinson boys golf team edged Sun Prairie by one stroke to win the championship of a WIAA Division 1 regional meet Wednesday at Watertown Country Club.
Prep sports: Madison Edgewood storms to Division 2 tennis sectional title
Earning victories in six of seven flights, the Madison Edgewood boys tennis team earned its 12th consecutive trip to the WIAA state team tournament with a first-place finish Wednesday in the E…
College baseball: Cortland State defeats UW-La Crosse to win national championship
GRAND CHUTE — The situation was setting up perfectly.
State budget committee approves long-term care changes
The Joint Finance Committe adopted most of Gov. Scott Walker's plan to expand the Family Care program.
Tom Oates: Frustration lone consistency for league-worst Brewers
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have come full circle.
Zendesk delivers a philanthropic message by air mail
The tech company used homing pigeons to carry the news of its contributions.
Fitchburg police seek help identifying person, vehicle of interest in May 9 shooting
Police on Wednesday released a photo of a person of interest and a vehicle of interest in the shooting.
Restaurant News: Third Cold Fusion opens near McFarland
Cold Fusion branched out with a third location, this one in the Town of Dunn in the former Patrick's.
Investigation was professional, transparent -- Pat Malloy
The state Legislature last week passed a law requiring law enforcement agencies to use an outside entity to investigate deaths that were caused by law enforcement officers. Often this difficul…
Demand for chicken threatens health -- Rick Bogle
The most deadly disease in human history was the 1918 Spanish flu. It swept the globe quickly killing tens of millions.
Why not tax shoes as well? -- Bill Kennelly
Maybe the bike tax is a good idea, but why stop there.
Deny citizenship to ISIS fighters -- Thomas Gitter
It is now time to get serious about Americans who go to join ISIS or any other extremist group. On their return to the United States we should confiscate their passports, deny them their Ameri…
'Reforms' endanger schools, economy -- Gloria Meyer
When I moved to Wisconsin 25 years ago, I was thrilled my daughter would be attending a top-flight school. I was not disappointed, and I am still impressed, by the schools my grandchildren att…
Residents oppose size of apartment project on Far East Side
T. Wall Enterprises seeks approval for three, four-story buildings with a total 284 apartments on Portage Road.
Scott Walker says he would sign prevailing wage repeal
Gov. Scott Walker would sign a bill repealing the state's prevailing wage if it passes the Legislature, his spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Police: Three-time bank robber left ID behind after earlier shoplifting try
A man charged Wednesday with robbing three banks in Fitchburg and Madison in April and May was identified in part because he had left his driver's license behind when he was stopped for shopli…
Brewers: Ryan Vogelsong, Joe Panik help Giants sweep three-game series
MILWAUKEE — With their offense struggling, the Milwaukee Brewers are trying to take chances at the plate.
State could lease buildings outside Dane County under GOP plan
Also, the proposed Hill Farms redevelopment on Madison's West Side would be exempt from local zoning ordinances.
