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Milton, Stoughton and Sauk Prairie teams and individuals are expected to be not only the conference's best, but among the state's best

Pick up a copy of the Dec. 16 State Journal for a free sheet of Santa Bucky wrapping paper, created by our own Phil Hands.

Kevin Kennedy says the GAB and its staff have performed well and are working to address audit concerns.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources let permit rules for sand mining lapse in March because they weren't preventing pollution.

Christmas and New Year's travel could turn out to be the biggest travel period America has seen since records started being kept 13 years ago.

Three out of five callers in 2013-14 were blocked; 80 percent couldn't get through in December and January.

The Christmas season can be very busy and hectic for families, but it also can be very busy for firefighters answering the call for types of house fires more common this time of year than any other.

An explosion and fire inside a shed in Vernon County on Monday caused injuries to a man trying to put the fire out.

Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to needy children in the greater Madison area. You can help again this year. Send your gift online at emptystockingclub.com or m…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A driver that fled from a Dane County crash that killed his friend has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

"As long as you're dealing with human beings, there's rarely a permanent solution.”

The Packers (10-4) still will win the NFC North title if they win their final two games.

"We can taste it," defensive end Jason Jones said after Sunday's 16-14 win over Minnesota. "It's right there in front of us."

The "Selig Experience" in the left-field corner of the loge level is to include include a 3-D multimedia presentation and a replica of Selig's paper-cluttered County Stadium office.

Chloe Pustina is a nine-time letterwinner competing in volleyball, basketball and softball and has compiled a 3.99 GPA. A member of National Honor Society and the Dubuque Area Youth Leadership…

Preston Droessler is an eight-time letterwinner competing in football, basketball and baseball and has compiled a 3.87 GPA. A member of Leo Cub, FCCLA and Yearbook staff, his volunteer work in…

Senior Monica Muth scored 18 points Monday night to lead the Cambridge girls basketball team to a 46-30 victory over host Randolph in non-conference play.

Junior guard Ian Paulsen scored 24 points to help the host Watertown Luther Prep boys basketball team earn a 67-54 victory over visiting Marshall, handing the Cardinals their first loss of the season.

Griffin Nicksic and Brad Donahue each scored twice Monday night to lead the visiting Baraboo/Portage boys hockey team to an 11-1 victory over Sauk Prairie in a Badger North Conference game.

The simple method is to do what many birds do in winter; they find a carcass and begin feeding on the fat. So give the birds what they want. The list of fat-eating birds is longer than people realize.