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Gov. Scott Walker says he isn't worried about 'peaking' too soon

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 4:20pm
The Republican governor has been enjoying a boom in national media coverage.

SOS: No, you did not win the sweepstakes

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 4:04pm
A 91-year-old widow wrote scores of checks for small items, hoping that would help her win the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. 

Election 2015: Stoughton City Council primary

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 4:00pm
Three candidates are running for a three-year term on representing District 2 on the the Stoughton City Council, including the incumbent (and current Council president), a retired local busine…

Hands on Wisconsin: Scott Walker's drafting error

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:45pm
Gov. Scott Walker claims his changes to UW's mission statement were just a drafting error. 

Baerwolf, Russell H.

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:30pm
DEFOREST - Russell H. Baerwolf, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, with his family at his side.

Kulis, Edward M.

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:30pm
REDGRANITE - Edward M. Kulis, age 94, formerly of Milwaukee, residing in Redgranite since 1990, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015.

Johnson, Erwin Andrew "Erv"

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:30pm
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Erwin Andrew "Erv" Johnson, age 97, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. "Erv" was born on May 19,…

Ferris, James Stevan

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:30pm
VERONA - James Stevan Ferris, age 39, of Verona, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. He was born on Oct. 13, 1975, in Milwaukee, the son …

Frisch, Joseph A.

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:30pm
MONONA - Joseph A. Frisch, age 87, passed away at his home in Monona, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born on March 23, 1927, in Middleton, the son of Andrew and …

Lester, Eleanor

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Eleanor Lester, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015.

Delaney, Thane J. "Joe" Jr.

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:30pm
ALBANY / FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Thane J. "Joe" Delaney Jr., age 68, of Albany, formerly of Fairbanks, Alaska, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at home after battling a long illness.

Kamrath, Glenn Miller

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Glenn Miller Kamrath, age 51, of Madison and formerly of Pardeeville, died on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Meriter Hospital in Madison.

JBM Patrol & Protection purchases Milwaukee security company

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:15pm
Wisconsin Special Security had 12 employees and was founded in 2009.

Election 2015: Sun Prairie mayoral primary

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:15pm
A former Sun Prairie mayor and a Dane County Board supervisor will challenge incumbent Jon Freund for mayor of Sun Prairie in the Feb. 17 primary. The top two finishers will square off in the …

It's Kinky vs. Flirty in trademark lawsuit against Monroe distiller

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 2:55pm
In a legal battle of Kinky vs. Flirty, a Minnesota distiller claimed Thursday in a federal lawsuit that the Minhas distillery in Monroe stole the concept and packaging design for its pink frui…

MadREP-Urban League second summit set for May 14

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 2:15pm
Three featured speakers highlight the second Madison Region Economic Partnership-Urban League of Greater Madison joint Economic Development and Diversity Summit.

Lee earnings dip slightly in 1Q; digital revenue grows

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 2:00pm
Lee Enterprises said first-quarter earnings and revenue slipped slightly, but the company’s digital revenue grew.

On Campus: UW-Madison will set another record for applications

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 1:30pm
After topping 30,000 student applications last year for the first time in its history, UW-Madison will set another record this year with applications -- which were due on Tuesday -- up 8 perce…

Scott Walker's statement on University of Wisconsin System proposal

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 1:00pm
Statement from Gov. Scott Walker:

UW-Whitewater would take steepest budget hit among UW schools

Thu, 02/05/2015 - 12:45pm
UW-Whitewater would take the biggest budget hit among all schools in the University of Wisconsin System, according to a new analysis of Gov. Scott Walker's proposed $300 million cut to the Sys…

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