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Ron Johnson's big, beautiful 'no'
Johnson’s big, beautiful ‘no’
Last-second stop, 'all-in' approach powers Waunakee to WIAA boys lacrosse state title
The Warriors' two-year redemption arc paid off with a thrilling one-goal win in the second WIAA state championship game.
5 things to know about the WIAA state baseball tournament
Sun Prairie East is back at state looking to turn last year's Division 1 runner-up trophy into gold. Here's what to watch as the teams descend upon Grand Chute.
Thanks to Beaver Dam Police Department for thorough work | Tom and Joan Ballweg
In this day and age, letters to the editor are usually complaining about something or someone.
Senators should dump Donald Trump's big, bad bill | Susan Kennedy
The "big, beautiful bill" being discussed in the Senate would be President Donald Trump’s crowning victory if it is passed. Tax cuts for the wealthy and cuts to Medicaid and food assistance for the poor are all items that Trump…
Lessons learned about politics on turning 70 years old | Stacy Anderson
I recently turned 70. Here are a few things I've learned.
Renaming naval ships is a costly and silly endeavor | Donald Sanford
CNN recently reported that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth suggested or maybe demanded that several U.S. Navy vessels be renamed.
Wisconsin needs stronger civil service protections | Harry Richardson
Recently we have seen mass firings of public officials, and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has used federal agencies to serve billionaires' interests rather than the public’s. New federal hires will have to pass a political loyalty test.
Here's hoping the next casualty in the war in Ukraine is the last | Paul Dekker
There would never be another war in Europe. Or so it goes. They told us the League of Nations, then the United Nations and then the European Union should ensure peace. What a bunch of baloney. You can’t create institutions…
Funding foreign aid will help to save countless lives | Brian Ashland
Too often, global moments are measured by lives lost -- conflicts, pandemics, natural disasters. The creation of effective, accountable and life-saving programs like the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;…
Nationals' bat-retrieving dog Bruce laps up pregame attention, makes MLB debut
WASHINGTON — The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park.
Aaron Civale gets what he wanted and remains a starter with quick trade to Chicago White Sox (copy)
ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Civale joined the White Sox on Saturday, giving the right-hander a day to get to know his new Chicago teammates before starting for them after being traded from the Milwaukee Brewers.
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DETROIT — Tyler Stephenson hit a grand slam in a six-run fifth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1 on Saturday.
Madison West girls soccer defeats Oregon 2-1, books 13th state appearance
Madison West girls soccer will return to the state tournament for the first time since 2016 after defeating Oregon 2-1.
Ralph Hayes Williams
September 16, 1951 – June 7, 2025
Philip Dowling
November 5, 1930 – June 6, 2025
Marlene Benora Bridges
MOUNT HOREB — Marlene Benora Bridges, age 83, of Mount Horeb, Wis., passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on September 6, 1941, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Glenn and Joyce (Disch)…