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Kittleson, Judith Mary (Petty)

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 2:30pm
STOUGHTON - Judith Mary (Petty) Kittleson, age 72, of Stoughton, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wis. She was born on April 21, 1944, in Stoughton, the daughter of Ben and Alice (Hildebrandt)…

Bank branches, paper checks may be obsolete within next decade

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 2:00pm
For decades, banking was a mundane, routine task. You visited a local branch to open or close accounts, deposit, withdraw and transfer funds. If you wanted to apply for a mortgage or loan, you made a personal appointment with a…

Badgers football: News and observations from UW's 10th open practice of fall camp

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 2:00pm
The University of Wisconsin practiced through some heavy rain Saturday morning. Here's what we saw from Camp Randall Stadium:

New student training, more data collection among changes after UW-Madison sexual assault survey

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 12:00pm
UW-Madison officials say they have been ramping up their efforts to prevent sexual misconduct on campus with new programs, trainings and staff members.

For graduate students at UW-Madison, sexual harassment sometimes comes from faculty

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 12:00pm
More than one in five graduate students who experience sexual harassment at UW-Madison say the perpetrator was a faculty member.

Patrick Durkin: North Woods oaks don't stand chance against deer herd

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 11:30am
For all the accusations we hear about too many wolves and careless deer management in northern Wisconsin, many areas still have enough whitetails to jeopardize the North Woods’ once-robust oak stands.

Inmate suicide prevented at County Jail, officials say

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 11:20am
Sheriff's Office Deputies stopped an inmate who attempted suicide Friday night at the County Jail, according to the Dane County Sheriff's Office.

Teen shot in Fitchburg in stable condition, police say

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 11:07am
The teenage boy shot in Fitchburg Friday afternoon is in stable condition, police said.

Together: Before you buy in bulk

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 10:00am
Before you buy an enormous package of toilet paper or a colossal container of berries from your local warehouse club store consider these factors.

Paul Greenberg: In praise of P.T. Barnum, a different sort than Trump

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 8:33am
Long before there was Donald Trump, there was Phineas Taylor Barnum, whose name has become synonymous with clap and trap, buncombe and blather. And long before The Donald had written a best-seller of a book devoted to the art of…

Bachmann Construction Completes Colony Brands Design Center

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 6:00am
Bachmann Construction, Madison, has completed the 165,000 square foot Colony Brands Design Center in Monroe, with Studio 26 being the final phase. Studio 26, named after the founding date of Colony Brands in 1926, centralizes the artistic teams which have…

Chris Rickert: Some drug deals worthy of 'system's' punishment, some not

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 5:30am
Both were under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs that likely contributed to their violent deaths.

Bucks: Veterans Jason Terry, Steve Novak headed to Milwaukee, reports say

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 3:55am
With the youngest roster in the league, the Milwaukee Bucks are hoping the addition of two veterans can help with their problems shooting from long distance.

NBA: Lakers plan to sign former Bucks' top pick Yi Jianlian

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 3:35am
Yi, 28, was drafted sixth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2007. He last played in the NBA during the 2011-12 season with the Dallas Mavericks.

Jerry Davis: Make this Wisconsin turkey season count

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 3:15am
Extra tags, or the one you may have forgotten to apply for, await an online purchase or a visit to a local hardware store beginning Aug. 27.

Prep schedule for Saturday, August 20, 2016

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 1:00am
GIRLS GOLF

Area prep results from Friday, August 19, 2016

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 1:00am
Girls golf

Brewers: Craig Counsell hopes day off benefits rookie shortstop Orlando Arcia

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 12:15am
SEATTLE — Kyle Seager got Seattle started with a solo home run, and Robinson Cano added a two-run shot, and the Mariners continued their surge at home with a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

Prep football: Waunakee beats Oregon in opener

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:45pm
OREGON — L.O. Johnson saw fellow Waunakee junior running back Javian Dayne put up bigger numbers on Friday night, but when he had the chance to pick his teammate up, he took full advantage.

Prep football: Hayden Reese's big third quarter lifts Evansville/Albany past Clinton

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:45pm
Senior Hayden Reese caught three touchdowns in the third quarter Friday night to lead the Evansville/Albany football team to a come-from-behind 21-12 victory over host Clinton in a Rock Valley Conference season-opening game.

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