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Jerry Davis: On Father's Day, Stoddard boy catches big mud cat for his dad

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 7:48pm
“I had the best Father’s Day experience watching my son Jake pull in a 30-pound mud cat,” Gregg Sikora said.

Jerry Davis: Berries ripening but birds find them first

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 7:38pm
There are dozens of uses for June berries, a small landscape tree or shrub, but as soon as the fruits begin to turn red, the birds are eating them.

Puppy Apricot kidnapped, suspect arrested, Apricot still missing

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 7:00pm
The puggle chi puppy, stolen from a Madison store on Friday, is still missing, but the alleged puppy-napper has been arrested.

Collaboration key in designing new southwest side community resources

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 6:30pm
Improved and new neighborhood facilities on the Southwest Side address residents' desire for additional educational and employment resources.

Mascots can cause emotional damage -- Peggy Wireman

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 6:00pm
Mascot clothing is unfair to children.

After Charleston, celebrate cultural differences -- Marihelen Denning Stoltz

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 6:00pm
The tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina. reinforces why society should be ready to talk about and deal with the ugliness of prejudice, bigotry, discrimination and racism in a constructive way.

Hate groups a greater threat than jihadists -- Richard Aviles

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 6:00pm
Since 9/11, people motivated by domestic hate groups have killed five times as many Americans as those aligned with foreign terrorist groups, according to the New York Times column "The Growin…

Walker never should have accepted money -- Thomas Bartell

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 6:00pm
The real story isn't that Gov. Scott Walker is returning the donations he received from the leader of a white supremacist group.

Those who come illegally aren't 'immigrants' -- Dave Gorak

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 6:00pm
The headline on Sunday's column by Francis Wilkinson, "Nominee will favor legalizing immigrants," is one more example of the scourge of political correctness. Author George Orwell called it "d…

'Art' is more offensive than mascots -- Ray Unger

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 6:00pm
The solution to the mascot issue is simple: Declare that mascots are art.

Sheriff's office: 2-year-old drowned in pool at Deerfield home

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 6:00pm
The drowning appeared to be accidental and officials said is not being treated as a criminal matter.

Michael Flores: Create middle school sports

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 5:32pm
Up to $500,000 would be spent to create about four sports teams at Madison's 12 middle schools under a proposal by Flores.

Beloit looking for new company to handle investigation of police chief and deputy police chief

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 5:20pm
The company that was expected to lead the internal investigation of Beloit's police chief and deputy police chief does not want the job.

Madison-based Iconica to build $12M senior housing community in Fort Atkinson

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 4:18pm
To open next spring, the 89,000-square-foot building will offer 60 apartment-style units and create 30 new jobs.

Hands on Wisconsin: Removing the flag is easier than gun control

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 4:00pm
Removing the Confederate flag from the grounds of the State Capitol in South Carolina, is more politically palatable than calling for tougher gun laws. 

Ketchum, Robert R. "Bob"

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 3:30pm
MOULTON, Iowa - Robert R. "Bob" Ketchum, age 59, of Moulton, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Henkel, The Rev. Kenneth

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - The Rev. Kenneth Henkel born Oct. 27, 1938, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 20, 2015.

Gunnelson, Roger W.

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 3:30pm
STOUGHTON / ADAMS-FRIENDSHIP - Roger W. Gunnelson, age 86, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Friday, June 26, 2015, from 3:30 p.m. unti…

Johnson, Russell C.

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 3:30pm
WAUNAKEE - Russell C. Johnson passed away at the age of 93 on June 18, 2015, with his family by his side at the Waunakee Manor Nursing Home in Waunakee, Wis.

Farley, James Duncan

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 3:30pm
HOBE SOUND, Fla. - James Duncan Farley died peacefully at home in Hobe Sound, Fla., on June 17, 2015, after a progressive decline in health. Mr. Farley was born on June 24, 1926, to Alice Dunc…

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