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On Wisconsin: Janesville begins to reveal its past for the future
A flood of development in the city's downtown is designed to draw more residents, businesses and workers.
Prep roundup: Alec Morrison drives in four to help Middleton keep its share of the Big Eight baseball lead
Middleton remains in a three-way tie for the league lead with Janesville Craig and Sun Prairie.
NASCAR: Kyle Busch ends his tough luck at Kansas Speedway
He wins for the first time on the vexing tri-oval after several disappointing moments there.
Bomb squad responding to report of suspicious package on bike path
A report of a suspicious package has shut down a section of the bike path between Odana Road and Commonweath Avenue, the 911 center said.
Brewers: Aaron Hill's grand slam caps rally against Reds
CINCINNATI — Craig Counsell was hopeful his big bats would create some noise in the 10th inning Saturday night.
Badgers softball: Split at Nebraska caps regular season
LINCOLN, Neb. -- The University of Wisconsin softball team wrapped up the regular season with a Big Ten Conference doubleheader split Saturday against host Nebraska.
Tom Oates: Packers linebacker Blake Martinez is well-suited to handle the immense scrutiny coming his way
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers and their fans aren’t likely to forget last season’s overtime playoff loss at Arizona for a long time.
Prep softball: More than 50 teams compete in the Poynette Jamboree
More than 60 games were played in the two-day event organized by Poynette's Bob Tomlinson.
Badgers women's golf: Brooke Ferrell finishes in 59th in regional play
Georgia, Arizona, Furman, Miami and Texas advanced to the NCAA meet.Only Indiana's Camille Chevalier (8-over 224) and Ana Sanjuan (9-over 225) fared better than Brooke Ferrell among Big Ten competitors.
Support local businesses in Downtown -- Margo Redmond
The State Journal's Tuesday story on the economic woes of Community Pharmacy revived memories of 1971, when its doors opened, and I walked in. I've been buying my vitamins and other supplements there ever since.
God is unconditional love, not punishment -- John Torgerson
The May 1 letter to the editor “Justice Kennedy is rewriting God’s laws” makes some good points. But as a Christian, I want to point out the difference between man’s laws and God’s laws.
Ads won't affect thoughtful voters -- George Diak
It was interesting to hear the news about several million dollars coming into Wisconsin from the billionaire Koch brothers and their associated super PAC to run attack ads against Russ Feingold for the fall election for U.S. Senate.
Success of child care in Madison no accident -- George Hagenauer
Realtor.com just rated Madison the fourth-best city in the nation for working moms. A key factor was the availability and quality of day care facilities for children under age 5.
Don't hold your breath for mission to Mars -- John Powell
As a lifelong science fiction fan, I hate to rain on the Mars parade. But the cold reality is no one will be going to Mars in the 21st century.
Chapman tapped into the tide of history -- Dawn Stucki
Steve Chapman's column last Sunday, "Prince and Schilling show speed of history," is one of the best I have read.
Congress could learn from Parliament -- F. W. Nagle
Nearly a century of agitation was needed before the British enacted their great Parliamentary Reform of 1832.
Packers trade draft pick for Bears to keep Cutler in this week's winning cartoon caption contest
Packers trade for Cutler promise in winning caption Ernie Hanson of Madison is this week’s You Toon winner.
Jerry Davis: Conditions ideal for Wisconsin's regular trout opener
TOWN OF BRIGHAM – Conditions were near perfect Saturday for area trout anglers hoping to take a few trout home for the grill, frying pan or freezer.
Jerry Davis: No reason hunter can't track turkeys
Why don’t turkey hunters take advantage of foot tracks and wing drag marks gobblers leave in fields, on dusty roads and driveways, and on muddy trails?
