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Outdoors: Wisconsin DNR predicts conservative deer hunt
Wisconsin deer hunters venturing north may experience an old-fashioned deer season this year, one with deep snow and bucks-only regulations in 29 northern counties.
Outdoors: DNR predicts conservative deer hunt numbers
Wisconsin deer hunters venturing north may experience an old-fashioned deer season this year, one with deep snow and bucks-only regulations in 29 northern counties.
Outdoors: DNR predicting conservative deer hunt numbers
Wisconsin deer hunters venturing north may experience an old-fashioned deer season this year, one with deep snow and bucks-only regulations in 29 northern counties.
Our system of democracy works fine -- John Wollaeger
Trudy Rubin's recent column, "Democracy playing defense after fall of Berlin Wall," clearly shows she does not understand the United States.
Walker won't join climate change fight -- Dave Wester
President Barack Obama recently announced new initiatives to fight global climate change. Don’t expect Gov. Scott Walker to join the fight.
Higher wage better than drug testing -- Maxine Nehmer
A drug test can cost $50 to $80. As a taxpayer, I'm not willing to spend my taxes drug testing people who are trying as hard as they can to make ends meet to feed their families by using Foodshare.
Fund will help women entrepreneurs -- Heather Wentler
The founders of the Doyenne Group appreciate Madison Ald. Scott Resnick and his fellow members of the Madison City Council for supporting the Women Entrepreneurship and Small Business Developm…
A bipartisan solution to climate change -- Dawn Ramin
Thank you for running the recent guest column, “UN report should end climate change bebate.” It was encouraging because it talked about a solution to climate change -- a national revenue-neutr…
Leonard Pitts Jr.: An open letter to the GOP about its dearest enemy
Dear Republican Party:
Outdoors: Minnesota hunters near quotas in wolf season
Minnesota hunters have killed 94 wolves this season and appear on their way toward hitting this year’s 250-wolf quota.
Around Town: Dog-sharing leads to Puparazzo blog
Up to five days a week you'll find Laurence Meade at the dog park, taking pictures of dogs for his blog. Funny thing is, Meade doesn't own a dog.
SOS: Should my employer have withheld my pay because my lawnmower dinged a truck?
A young lawn care worker had his paychecks dunned $600 because his lawnmower tossed a rock into a truck.
Badgers men's basketball: Inspired members of the Melvin Fan Club help UW steamrolls Chattanooga
Wowed by what Badgers tailback Melvin Gordon did Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium, four players score in double-figures led by double-doubles from Nigel Hayes and Frank Kaminsky.
Agema, Lyla E.
BARABOO - Lyla E. Agema, age 92, passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Meadow Ridge Assisted Living in Baraboo. Lyla was born on Oct. 6, 1922, to Ernest and Frankie Sieg of Augusta, Wis., a…
Baumgarten, Shirley M.
NORTH FREEDOM - Shirley M. Baumgarten, age 86, of North Freedom, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo. Shirley, the daughter of the late John M. …
Holm, Emily
DEFOREST - Emily Holm, age 83, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. Emily was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Eau Claire, to Kenneth and Ethel Thorn. She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated…
Hollis, David R.
ATTICA - David R. Hollis, age 72, of Attica, Wis., died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 21, 1942, at home in Dayton, Wis., the son of Cloy…
After four years, a dinner theater reopens in Wisconsin Dells
The renamed Palace Theater, closed since 2010, opens Wednesday with new owners and after a more than $2 million upgrade.
Snowy roads cause Monroe crash that hospitalized two, deputies say
Snowy and icy roads caused a crash that hospitalized two Monroe residents on State Highway 104 Saturday evening.