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Photos at Museum of Wisconsin Art show polka around state

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 12:01am
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) — Photographs of accordions, tubas and Pabst Blue Ribbon signs may not be the norm for an $11.2 million art museum that features nationally recognized sculptures, painters…

WIAA boys basketball: McFarland overcomes first-half deficit to beat Fort Atkinson

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
FORT ATKINSON — Chad Herbst understands his role as the McFarland starting point guard is to set up his teammates, play solid defense and take care of the ball.

WIAA state hockey: Wrap

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
Daniel Burger scored in the first period, and Superior tacked on two empty-net goals to beat Cedarburg 3-0 in the semifinals of the WIAA state boys hockey tournament Friday night at the Dane C…

WIAA boys basketball: Janesville Craig shocks Classic 8 Conference champion Muskego

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
The Janesville Craig boys basketball team struck a mighty blow for the Big Eight Conference on Friday night.

WIAA boys basketball: Zach Stinson propels Monona Grove past Jefferson

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
Senior guard Zach Stinson finished with a game-high 33 points, and host Monona Grove pulled away late for a 57-39 victory over Jefferson in a WIAA Division 2 boys basketball regional semifinal…

USHL: Capitols squander early lead in shootout loss

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Madison Capitols couldn’t solve RoughRiders goaltender Ben Blacker when it mattered Friday night, letting an early lead turn into a 2-1 shootout loss in a U.S. Hockey …

WIAA state boys hockey: Madison Memorial falls in semifinals

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
Inspiration had come from near and far.

WIAA state girls gymnastics: Mount Horeb brings home some golden family hardware

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — As family heirlooms go, this one will be cherished for a long time.

WIAA boys basketball: Cuba City downs Darlington to set up battle with Mineral Point tonight

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
Junior Ben Burkholder scored 16 points Friday night — including a clinching free throw with 2.1 seconds remaining — to lead the Cuba City boys basketball team to a 43-41 victory over host Darl…

WIAA state team wrestling: Stoughton gets two narrow wins to reach Division 1 state title match

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
If the Stoughton wrestling team was going to make it to the state championship, the Vikings knew they would need big performances from their first seven wrestlers.

WIAA boys basketball: Simon Lensmire's fast start fuels Lake Mills past Marshall in Division 3

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
Simon Lensmire fueled a strong first-half effort that carried the host Lake Mills boys basketball team to a 69-59 victory against Marshall in a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal game Friday night.

Badgers men's hockey: Michigan State posts shutout in series opener

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
EAST LANSING, Mich. — You might be wondering how things could possibly get worse for the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team in this season of suffering.

Badgers sports: Softball team can't hold early momentum in doubleheader split

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 11:15pm
TAMPA, Fla. — A morning victory over Portland State provided early momentum against host South Florida at the USF Under Armour Showcase, but the University of Wisconsin softball team couldn’t …

Brewers: Jonathan Lucroy making progress on recovery from hamstring strain

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 8:15pm
PHOENIX — There’s no need to worry about Jonathan Lucroy’s hamstring -- the catcher says he’s just fine.

Madison police on scene of reported shooting on Williamson Street

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 7:39pm
Police are at the scene of a reported shooting in the 1100 block of Williamson Street.

Reagan had guts to address crowd -- Jeffrey Baylis

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 6:00pm
I have a unique perspective on Ronald Reagan's and Scott Walker's ideas of confrontation.

Wisconsin's ship of state is listing -- Steve Bernhardt

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 6:00pm
There once was a ship, tall and mighty

Evolution doesn't make life less amazing -- Kristopher Wright

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 6:00pm
Most public issues associated with evolution stem from a lack of understanding being substituted for by emotion and inappropriate rhetoric. Given that many generations haven’t had classroom ex…

Thanks for returning lost wallet -- Edith Sylvester

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 6:00pm
It is terrifying to lose a wallet with a driver's license, insurance cards, treasured photos, credit cards, blank checks and some cash. It's very unnerving not to become aware of the loss for …

Report: Scott Walker receives 'crash course' in foreign affairs

Fri, 03/06/2015 - 6:00pm
He had not impressed people on either side of the aisle, according to the Washington Post.

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