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Union-endorsed candidates elected to GHC board

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 7:15am
Three candidates elected Thursday to Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin’s board were endorsed by unions that expressed concern over the HMO’s substantial financial losses.

Cash Box Kings mix old-time blues with new topics

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 7:00am
The Madison-connected band continues to make a name for itself playing traditional blues. 

Jerry Davis: Hunting morels remains real challenge

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 6:15am
“Last year was terrible,” Marian Ahnen, a ginseng and morel buyer in Readstown, said. “This year I purchased 125 pounds one Saturday, and now I have an order for 460 pounds and don’t know how …

La Follette sophomore faces expulsion for buying joint at school

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 6:00am
The Madison School Board is reviewing its student discipline policy partially because of the student's case.

Norwegian heritage center, opening Saturday, doubles down on Stoughton's roots

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 6:00am
The new attraction, to be known as Livsreise, includes exhibits, a genealogy center and an auditorium.

Free website expands open government

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 5:30am
Here’s an important website to bookmark on your Internet browser: WisconsinPublicNotices.org.

Doug Moe: The Luke House at 30

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 5:30am
Director Paul Ashe looks back on three decades of the Community Meal Program.

Focus on Dane County: Blooming Grove to dissolve fire department

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 5:30am
The move is part of a gradual process to transition the town of Blooming Grove into the city of Madison.

Stoughton's Syttende Mai celebration to feature evening musical acts for first time

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 5:15am
For the first time ever, Syttende Mai, Stoughton’s big Norwegian heritage celebration, will include free evening musical acts both Friday and Saturday.

Dr. Carleen Hanson: Teething often blamed for normal fussiness

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 5:00am
Dear Dr. Hanson: I think that my 4-month-old daughter may be teething. She doesn’t seem uncomfortable, but she’s been drooling a lot and has her hands in her mouth. Can you tell me a little ab…

Going Out: Weekend highlights

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 5:00am
Fitchburg’s annual celebration of Irish heritage, Fitchburg Days, is this weekend at McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Road. Hours are 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturda…

What to watch this week: David Letterman's final show

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 5:00am
Over a lifetime in late-night television, David Letterman has seen, said and done many things. Chief among them, though, has been making us laugh.

Brewers: Newcomer Adam Lind bright spot in a struggling lineup

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 4:00am
MILWAUKEE — Few baseball observers were overly impressed when Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin shipped right-hander Marco Estrada to Toronto for Adam Lind.

Prep schedule for Friday, May 15, 2015

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 3:30am
BASEBALL

Wisconsin company recalls chicken over disinfectant concerns

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 3:14am
RIDGELAND, Wis. (AP) — A northwestern Wisconsin poultry processor is recalling more than 2,000 pounds of chicken over concerns it may have been contaminated with an industrial disinfectant.

Prep track and field: Loss at state last year motivates Madison West's Jack Wellenstein

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 3:00am
Jack Wellenstein went into last year’s WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet looking for gold in the 400-meter dash. The silver he came away with was tough to swallow — but it also lit a fire.

Prep sports: Madison West beats Middleton in Big Eight girls soccer showdown

Thu, 05/14/2015 - 11:15pm
Freshman Claire Mooney and junior Simo Bambi each scored goals Thursday to boost the host Madison West girls soccer team into the Big Eight Conference lead with a 2-1 victory over Middleton at…

Charlotte Observer: Health care law spurring progress

Thu, 05/14/2015 - 11:12pm
When the Affordable Care Act and its insurance plans made their disastrous debut on the Internet nearly two years ago, the last thing journalists might have expected was an offer from Presiden…

College baseball: UW-Whitewater keeps title hopes alive

Thu, 05/14/2015 - 11:00pm
Senior left-hander Colin Grove, a former Beloit Memorial athlete, tossed his second shutout of the season, scattering eight hits as No. 3 UW-Whitewater avoided elimination by defeating St. Joh…

Family business of the year award winners chosen in statewide contest

Thu, 05/14/2015 - 9:30pm
The 12th-annual Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award contest honored nine companies around the state.

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