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In light of the recent ban on sports apparel with Native American mascots, I would like to bring attention to a long standing problem -- a silent oppressor in our schools.

It is a sad that the rights of a woman for self-determination and privacy require a waiting period for her to exercise those rights, while we now do not require a waiting period to purchase an…

A woman being held in connection with a suspicious death in rural Vienna lived with the man who died, a Dane County Sheriff's Office lieutenant confirmed Sunday.

How did a Beloit woman get burned on a Focus on Energy rebate for a new efficient furnace?  

The village of Cambridge has dropped its ban on pit bulls, replacing it with an ordinance that addresses dangerous dog behavior but isn’t breed specific.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A recent audit found nearly one in 11 licensed Wisconsin physicians were not in compliance with continuing education requirements, according to state Department of Safety …

Dogs are not given the same legal protections as police officers because they aren't human.

BRANDON - Robert H. Luchsinger, age 70, found peace and comfort suddenly on June 9, 2015, at his home in Brandon.

MONTICELLO - James R. Hopkins, age 93, of Monticello, formerly of Argyle, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at UW Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015,…

MIDDLETON - William S. Franken, age 72, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Rome, Wis. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will follow.

COLUMBUS - Cameron Dean Kretschman, age 15, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. A Celebration of Cameron's life …

MADISON - Laurance Larson, age 71, passed away peacefully May 28, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Laurance was quite a character and had a wide variety of interests. He was a part…

SUN PRAIRIE - Madeline M . Carome, age 83, passed away at home on Friday, June 12, 2015. She was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Milford, Conn., to James and Veronica Molyneux. She married Charles J…

SPRING GREEN/BROWN DEER - Edna M. Davies of Brown Deer passed peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the Hospice Alliance- Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie. She was born on May 12, 1926, i…

VERONA / BLACK RIVER FALLS - James W. Steele, age 48, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Arrangments are pending, and a full obituary will be published Tuesday.

TOWN OF VIENNA, Wis. (AP) — A woman is in custody following an apparent homicide in south-central Wisconsin.

If you have kids you most likely have a vast surplus of toys. How do you keep toys organized? It is a daily struggle!

The Vineyards at Cambridge will include housing, a distillery and an events center designed to bring residents and tourists to the community.

Back in the ’90s, a recently-dumped friend decided the best way to soothe her broken heart was to throw herself fully into a “dirty summer.” Her break-up cure: Ill-advised coupling in a small …

First-time novelist Lucy Sanna learned a bit of surprising history that eventually would become the subject of her first novel: German prisoners of war had been dispatched to help pick cherrie…