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Prep football: Mike Stassi steps down after 16 years as Monona Grove's coach
For each of the past 45 years, Mike Stassi has either played or coached football.
Prep sports: Sun Prairie boys hockey program's Groundhog Tournament opens Tuesday
The Sun Prairie boys hockey program’s 15th annual Groundhog Tournament will begin tonight, with each of the eight tournament entrants playing a conference game at one of the teams’ home rinks.
Prep girls basketball: Emily Kelm leads McFarland past Palmyra-Eagle
Senior guard Emily Kelm hit seven 3-pointers to finish with 21 points Monday night and lead the McFarland girls basketball team to a 62-26 victory over Palmyra-Eagle in a Rock Valley Conferenc…
Prep football: Mike Stassi resigns after 16 years as Monona Grove's head coach
The former MG star running back, who played at the University of Wisconsin, led his alma mater to 10 conference championships and two WIAA state finals, including a memorable comeback against …
Brewers: Jimmy Nelson counted on to fill spot in rotation after Yovani Gallardo trade
When the Milwaukee Brewers decided to trade pitcher Yovani Gallardo to the Texas Rangers for three prospects, the key name in the deal didn’t show up on any transaction list.
City finance committee recommends amended Judge Doyle Square request for proposals
Monday's biggest change came with the deletion of language that stated the city would give "high priority" to any project that would deliver 100,000 square feet of office space in the developm…
Prairie du Chien man sentenced to 48 years in prison for sexually assaulting children
Aaron Bouzek sentenced for multiple sex assault and child pornography charges after 25,000 photos and 300 videos were found on his computer, including 800 photos and 64 videos of one girl, pro…
Badgers men's basketball: Final bye week of Big Ten season leads into crowded schedule
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team has longer than usual to prepare for an opponent it played a week ago.
Badgers volleyball: Outside hitter Maddie Smith follows mother's footsteps as a walk-on
Julie Smith was around when the University of Wisconsin volleyball program first rose to prominence. Now she’ll get to see her daughter play for the Badgers as they attempt to build on that legacy.
Worry about social injustice, not climate change -- Marcel Thoma
The last line of Friday's letter "Earth not warming at glacial pace" struck me as especially significant on two counts. The line reads: "Nonetheless, I am not willing to balk at measures that …
Referees, not NFL teams, should provide game balls -- David Henige
I was flabbergasted to read about the ball deflation issue at the Jan. 18 football game between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. Not that it did happen -- chicanery is hardly u…
Thousands marched in support of life -- Jean Daniewicz
In remembrance of the terrible Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling that marked a death sentence for millions of innocent babies, thousands of pro-life people marched on Washington in support of life.
Officials should notice under-inflated balls -- James Oliver Campbel
Let's get serious. Game officials are continuously handling and placing footballs in the field of play. If they cannot discover an under-inflated football, that is the NFL's problem.
Chief justice change is power grab -- Robert L. Bellman
The Republicans currently control both the executive and legislative branches of government in Wisconsin. They now wish to have the power over the judicial branch.
Capital Brewery delays expansion project in Sauk City
The move is prompted by the departure of Brian Destree, who was overseeing the project.
Democrats call for a budget repair bill to address looming $283 million shortfall
State Democrats are criticizing the second-term governor for exploring a presidential run amid a state budget deficit.
J.J. Watt, Durant new 'brand ambassadors'
NBA player Kevin Durant, who doesn't have a Wisconsin connection, also recently signed on to endorse AmFam.
Rubin, Mary Gayle
SUN PRAIRIE - Mary Gayle Rubin, age 88, died at her residence at Lighthouse in Sun Prairie on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. She was born on Feb. 19, 1926, in Portage, the daughter of Carleton and Rut…
Donohue, Betsy
MADISON - Betsy Donohue of Madison died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Capital Lakes Assisting Living, under the care of Agrace HospiceCare. She was 88 years old.
Ray, Robert L.
OSHKOSH / DARLINGTON - Robert L. Ray, age 81, of Oshkosh, and formerly of the Darlington area, died on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Aurora Hospital in Oshkosh, with his family by his side.
