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Prep softball: Verona shortstop Heather Rudnicki leads All-Area team
She took charge at shortstop like a champ and produced the best batting average on her WIAA Division 1 state tournament team.
Pro golf: Steve Stricker pleased with first go-round of AmFam Championship, excited about future of tournament
The PGA Tour Champions American Family Insurance Championship at University Ridge Golf Course ended Sunday evening, but that doesn’t mean tournament director Nate Pokrass’ work is done.
Wisconsin crops continue to be in best shape in U.S.
More than 80 percent of the state's corn, oats and soybean crops are in either good or excellent shape.
Polluted water costs taxpayers money -- Rebecca Cole
I would expect the good people of Kewaunee County would disagree with Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp when she said, "Deer and the butterflies and clean air and clean water ... don't pay taxes and they don't sign…
We need to do something about guns -- Linda Hilker
Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead once said of efforts to save the rain forests: “Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.”
Name calling over guns isn't constructive -- Kyle Kepler
In response to Friday's letter to the editor, "Military-style rifles are unfit for civilians," I would like to thank the writer for his service to our country. He has clearly done more for this nation than I have.
Police: Alleged car thief 'Santino Jones' trips after pants fall down while running away
Johnny R. Dunlap, 18, of Madison, was tentatively charged with operating a motor vehicle without owners consent and resisting and obstructing a police officer.
New Ethics Commission names three finalists for administrator position
They all have ties to Wisconsin government and one has worked for the Government Accountability Board.
Witnesses not telling the truth in killing of drug informant, attorney says as trial begins
Witnesses will testify that they saw Juan Aguilar-Vargas stab and strike drug informant Jacob Payne with a sledgehammer, but they didn't tell police that story until months after they were first contacted, the lawyer for Aguilar-Vargas told a jury Monday,…
Madison man sustains non-life threatening injuries in two-vehicle crash on Highway 19
One of the drivers was cited for inattentive driving and for not wearing a seatbelt.
Scott Walker digs in on opposition to gas tax increase
Walker also expedited his administration's request for the next state transportation budget and hinted some large highway expansions may need to be scaled back.
Restaurant News: Glass Nickel West reopens after devastating February fire
Glass Nickel Pizza on the West Side reopened this month after a Feb. 12 fire did hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
416 expected to use vouchers in state's new program for students with disabilities
Each voucher for students with disabilities is worth $12,000, resulting in a $5 million reduction in state funding for school districts.
Tapia-Castillo, Antonio
MADISON - Antonio Tapia-Castillo, age 47, of Madison, died on May 14, 2016, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1968, in Puebla, Mexico, to Antonio Tapia and Buena Ventura Castillo. He married Diane L. Fischbach on April…
Hendrickson, Jerome
BLANCHARDVILLE - Jerome Hendrickson, age 54, of Blanchardville, died of natural causes on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his home.
Johnsrud, Joan E.
DODGEVILLE / BARNEVELD - Joan E. Johnsrud, age 91, of Dodgeville/Barneveld, died on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Crest Ridge Assisted Living.
Theisen, James L.
BARABOO - James L. "Jim" Theisen, age 81, of Baraboo, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at home. He was born on Oct. 12, 1934, in Roxbury.
Floerk, Ernest H.
PLAIN - Ernest H. Floerke, age 89 of Plain, Wis., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend died on June 25, 2016. Ernest was born on June 3, 1927, at Platteville, son of Ernest and Dorothea (Nohns) Floerke.
Riechers, Roger L. "Rebel"
BELMONT - Roger L. "Rebel" Riechers, age 66, of Belmont, Wis., passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, due to a long valiant battle with cancer.
Sindberg, Wendy
CROSS PLAINS - Wendy Sindberg, age 54 of Cross Plains, died on June 25, 2016, at UW Hospital.






