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Virent produces first plastic bottle using entirely plant-based materials

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 2:05pm
The bottles were made in Virent's plant in Madison and featured Wednesday in a Coca-Cola expo display in Milan.

Madison police exonerate officer in Tony Robinson shooting

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 1:20pm
The Madison Police Officer who fatally shot 19-year-old Tony Robinson has been cleared of wrongdoing by a departmental review.

Jeb Bush and Scott Walker skirt campaign finance law

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 12:30pm
KANSAS CITY -- These days, every presidential candidate must have a slush fund.

Xcel Energy seeks rate hike for western Wisconsin customers

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 12:00pm
The utility wants to restructure its fixed electric rates as several other Wisconsin utility companies have done.

Monona Grove's Paul Brost is among Wisconsin principals of the year

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 11:41am
Brost is lauded for involving teachers in decision-making at the high school.

Goodman Foundation donates $6 million to MATC for soccer, softball field renovations

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 11:31am
MATC received the largest donation in its 103-year history, officials announced Wednesday.

Econ Quiz: In what agriculture area does Wisconsin lead the nation?

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 11:15am
It’s June Dairy month, time to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution the dairy industry makes to the Wisconsin economy.

Los Angeles Times: Can Wal-Mart make farming more humane?

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 11:00am
When the giant retailer Wal-Mart recently announced it would ask all suppliers of fresh and frozen meat, deli, dairy and egg products to its Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores in the United States…

Former Janesville bank president faces FDIC sanctions

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 11:00am
Brad Palubicki was president of Mid America Bank from 2008 to 2011.

Mallards share more details for Shake the Lake

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 10:45am
Independence Day event will feature human cannonball shot over Lake Monona.

Man found with life-threatening injuries after fall from third-floor balcony

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 10:00am
A passerby found the man in an alleyway between two apartment buildings, police said.

Wisconsin public lands board makes loans for public projects

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 9:30am
The board operates several trust funds that finance public improvements throughout the state.

Wisconsin service groups are awarded $12 million in AmeriCorps jobs grants

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 9:15am
Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced the awards, which include two Dane County programs.

Wine walks in question after state issues new guidance

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 7:30am
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue may end Reedsburg's popular wine walk and other similar events statewide.

Cooks' Exchange: Edgewood High School offers up favorite recipes

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 7:30am
Time passes so quickly. It seems like yesterday that Edgewood High School parents decided to compile a fundraising cookbook featuring favorite family and staff recipes. Appropriately titled “L…

Classic recipe: Party pork chops

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 7:00am
Each week, we’re pulling a classic recipe out of the State Journal archives and sharing it here as it was originally printed years ago. Remember, ingredients and cooking techniques change over…

Hands on Wisconsin: If only food stamp recipients needed a loan

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 6:30am
While food stamp recipients need to pass drug test to benefits, shaky businesses can get loans from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. with not questions asked. 

South Side community court seeks healing, path around justice system

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 6:00am
Advocates say the Community Restorative Court will handle crimes far better than the traditional justice system.

Override veto if Scott Walker won't pay for roads

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 5:30am
The “O” word is back.

Doug Moe: A novel of New York's mean streets

Wed, 06/03/2015 - 5:30am
Retired Wisconsin public defender Nick Chiarkas draws on his lower Manhattan upbringing in his first novel.

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