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MUSCODA - Susan M. Prochaska, 64, of Muscoda, died on Friday, June 17, 2016, at UW Hospital, Madison.

BLACK EARTH - Constance A. "Connie" Goderstad, age 89, of Black Earth, Wis., died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Sauk Prairie Healthcare in Prairie du Sac, Wis. She was born Nov. 29, 1926, in Vermont Township, Wis., to…

WINDSOR / DEFOREST - Gail A. Kempfer, age 74, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

Here are some ways you can make a family road trip more enjoyable this summer — instead of more trouble than it’s worth.

State needs to invest more in a range of investment incentives to grow its business base.

Ron Johnson has not said where he stands on the Trans-Pacific Partnership seven months after it became public.

The Wisconsin State Journal reported on Evers' complaints in a story published Thursday.

Some students arrive at Jose de Diego Elementary Community Academy having never held a paintbrush.

St. Peter's Catholic School in Ashton celebrates 150 years with a reunion that celebrates its rural roots.

An aging cowboy who has long been living off the grid is suddenly thrown into the role of caregiver for his teenage grandchildren in Larry Watson’s latest, “As Good As Gone.”

Already buffeted by disease, bees who winter in warmer climates often fare better and provide an extra revenue source: pollination.

If the campus' planners have their way, the Humanities Building, Van Hise Hall and other UW buildings could face the wrecking ball in the not-too-distant future.

But increased cooperation between agencies and the promise of millions in new federal funding could lead to solutions.

The caricature of Homer Simpson symbolizes the degradation of the father figure in America

We're a nation that nominates a reality TV star for president and rewards a "journalist" who excuses violence against said nominee.

After the latest Marquette Law School Poll showed his approval rating below 40 percent, Gov. Scott Walker blamed the media for his poor performance.

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

Relievers Chris Hatcher, Casey Fien and Adam Liberatore allowed the Brewers nothing more than Ryan Braun's solo homer in the seventh inning as the Dodgers won for the fifth time in six games.

Wisconsin's lawmakers continue to deregulate industries at the expense of the state's natural resources.

When another marathon day finally ended Saturday with Shane Lowry atop the leaderboard at Oakmont, it was more chaotic than ever. None of the six players who remained under par has ever won a major championship.