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MADISON, WI - July 9, 2016 - Sean Wayne and Kristy Reed, Private Wealth Advisors with Ameriprise Financial, have qualified for the company's Circle of Success annual recognition program. Wayne and Reed were honored for this achievement at the 2016…

Windsor, WI. - Tom Spitz, CEO and David Fink, President of Settlers bank congratulate Emily Mahan, Finance and Operations Associate, for completing the Wisconsin Bankers Association School of Bank Management. In addition to Emily's 15 years of industry experience, the…

Fitchburg - Oak Bank is pleased to welcome Loan Assistant, Lisa Olveda to its Loan Servicing Team.

Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

For almost 15 years, Jane Fasse has been teaching art classes at Edgewood College. Now a senior lecturer, Fasse is also an artist, primarily a painter.

Maker, whom the Bucks picked with the 10th overall selection in last month’s draft, had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead Milwaukee’s summer league team to an 81-75 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ entry.

The Madison resident followed his shaky, opening-round 74 with a 71 and survived the cut at the Scottish Open on Friday at Inverness.

When it comes to innovation in the agriculture industry in south central Wisconsin, the Renk Seed Co. has made its share of contributions.

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Starting pitcher Troy Bacon and outfielder Zach Jarrett were named to the South roster for the All-Star game July 19 in Kenosha.

MILWAUKEE — Jonathan Villar’s single drove in Kurt Nieuwenhuis from second base with two outs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers got past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Friday night.

WINDSOR — This time, Waunakee’s Jacob Werlein saved his best for last.

The Deacons lost leading hitter Kendall Frank to a knee injury, but continue to contend for a section title.

The American record-holder will look to improve upon his sixth-place finish from London in 2012.

What could be more “grassroots” than a meeting run by two lawmakers, and what could be more “crystal clear” than sending a message to a person or agency not identified?

Madison Ald. Samba Baldeh and Police Chief Mike Koval, who were at the center of a feud a month ago, came together Friday to denounce the violence that has made national headlines this week.

Mayor Paul Soglin's new proposal to ban people from sleeping on sidewalks is getting push-back from homeless advocates.

Can American democracy survive this presidential election?

Chris Rickert's July 2 column quotes Brenda Konkel, co-chair of Progressive Dane, as writing in her blog that Madison Police Chief Mike Koval has failed to acknowledge his male white privilege power and therefore lacks racial sensitivity.

Regarding our governor’s comments comparing the pay of teachers to professional athletes, it is worth considering the analogy itself.