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These are hardly the dog days of summer for the University of Wisconsin athletic department.

The 60-year-old man, who is from the Cambridge area, was headed west on Highway B near Hillside Road when he failed to negotiate a curve, authorities said.

One publication ranks the fourth-year center No. 27 on its list of the league's top 100 players.

Forward Jen Brien is the most prolific scorer Oregon girls soccer coach Julie Grutzner has coached.

Former standouts up front say the experience gained in 2015 will create a more explosive unit.

I can hardly believe the incredible weakness of Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne.

Despite mass shootings in Sandy Hook, San Bernardino and Orlando, elected Republican officials still will not consider common-sense gun legislation.

Cologuard saved my husband’s life. He took the test after turning 50 and was surprised to receive a positive result. On further screening, his doctor found a precancerous polyp that would have been cancer within two years.

I was flabbergasted reading Monday's letter to the editor "Liberals want to ban semi-automatic guns."

Prior to and following the arrest of Genele Laird at East Towne Mall, I had emailed our local elected leaders with several suggestions.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former Wisconsin Capitol Police officer has pleaded guilty to stealing a state-owned painting from the governor's mansion.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Sun Prairie man accused of decapitating his mother with a sword last year has been committed to a state mental hospital.

A former State Capitol Police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony theft for stealing a painting by Wisconsin artist Aaron Bohrod from the Governor's Mansion in 2011.

A Sun Prairie man who killed his mother with a sword last year pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree intentional homicide, then was committed to a state mental hospital after prosecutors and defense lawyers in the case agreed that he was…

SUN PRAIRIE - David Weisensel, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending.

MADISON - David A. Siewert, age 57, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, surrounded by family and loved ones. Dave amazed and inspired all who knew him with the strength and spirit with…

COLUMBUS - James L. "Jake" Welch, age 87, died on Monday, June 27, 2016. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at JENSEN FUNERAL & CREMATION in Columbus. Committal will be held at…

MADISON - Ted F. Langner Jr., age 95, died at Stoughton Hospital on June 28, 2016. He was born in Atlanta, Ga., the son of Jessie Salina Farrabee and Forrest Rush. He was adopted and raised by Ted F. Langner…

RICHLAND CENTER - Richard Dean "Dick" "Mac" McKenzie, age 69, of Richland Center, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.

WEST BEND - Joan C. (nee Duffee) Wagner, age 88, of West Bend, died Saturday, June 25, 2016, while in hospice care at the Cottages at Cedar Run in West Bend.