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Badgers sports: Rowing teams cut through wind at Devil's Lake
With temperatures in the middle 70s and mostly sunny skies shining on Devil’s Lake in Baraboo, it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing in the University of Wisconsin’s first attempt at a regatta at t…
Prep sports: Kori Keyes' walk-off homer helps Verona softball sweep Madison Memorial
Senior Kori Keyes’ walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday gave the Verona softball team a 3-2 victory over host Madison Memorial in the second game of a Big Eight Confe…
Badgers football: Defensive lineman Warren Herring signs with Atlanta Falcons
His name wasn’t called during the draft, but an impressive Pro Day back in March secured Warren Herring a chance in the NFL.
Tom Oates: In picking Brett Hundley, Ted Thompson stirs echoes of Ron Wolf
Although the Packers already have two backups they like in Scott Tolzien and Matt Blanchard, taking a flier on a quarterback in every draft is a good idea.
Mifflin Street bash takes on festive, peaceful ambiance
A warm, sunny day attracted a large and festive crowd to the Mifflin Street Block Party on Saturday.
Prep boys golf: Fort's Bentley Glass captures Division 2 medalist honors at Ashenfelter Invitational
In Division 1, Hartland Arrowhead sophomore Bennett Knapek shoots a 6-under 66 to tie a 35-year-old tournament record.
Tom Still: Great Lakes angel investors are putting their money where the deals are
Andy Shrago, Wisconsin Investment Partners co-manager, wasn’t too surprised by the news that angel investors in the five Great Lakes states that include Wisconsin led the nation in 2014 in ter…
Brewers: Gomez provides immediate spark for ailing offense
The center fielder popped out on the first pitch he saw but later singled, stole two bases and scored in his return from a DL stint.
Badgers football: Warren Herring to sign free-agent deal with Atlanta Falcons
The former UW nose guard projects as a versatile 3-4 defensive end or 4-3 defensive tackle.
Survey in gun column was incomplete -- John R. Lott, Jr.
David Hemenway’s guest column last Sunday, "Scientists reach consensus on guns," claimed a consensus on gun research based on a survey he conducted. But he conveniently fails to mention that a…
Why people shouldn't pollute -- Abby Roeder
My name is Abby and I am in the second grade at Midvale Elementary School. I am writing because I don't want people to pollute.
Mother Nature can't fix climate alone -- Gordon E. Parks
A letter in Monday's paper "We should leave Mother Earth alone" argued that because it snowed a bit recently, we should not worry about climate change, but let Mother Nature deal with it.
Music might help Philosopher's Grove -- Pierre La Plante
Some time ago I read of a large American city that had a problem with drug dealers and gang members hanging out on certain street corners. The city decided to pipe in classical music at those …
Justices should stop playing kid games -- John Mauritz
When we were kids, we always played cowboys and Indians.
Food stamp and drug test policies unfair -- Paul Gottschalk
After systematically degrading every level of the Wisconsin education system to a point consistent with their anti-intellectual and anti-science tenets, Republicans in the Legislature have aga…
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Kentucky Derby: Late charge carries favored American Pharoah to victory
The Bob Baffert-trained horse charges past Dortmund and Firing Line on the homestretch as jockey Victor Espinoza claims his second straight Run for the Roses.
Brewers: Mike Fiers records 12 strikeouts in 6-1 victory over Cubs
The right-hander and three relievers combine for 18 strikeouts in all.
Packers: A busy sixth round begins with Green Bay drafting a fullback
The Packers also draft a defensive end and a tight end in what is expected to be their final selections of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Northrop, Barbara L.
MOUNT VERNON - Barbara L. Northrop, age 70, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at her home with family at her side. She was born on Feb. 20, 1945, the youngest child of Hu…
