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The Cambridge native and NCAA Division III All-American takes the men's race after a short layoff.

The UW Law School student from Waukesha beats out Monroe native Holly Nearman.

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.

Boston University tops the Badgers for the Jablonic Cup.

The game is scheduled to resume at 11 a.m. Sunday with UW leading 2-0.

Charter schools are public schools in that they are funded by taxpayer money, cannot charge tuition, and must be open to all students, through a lottery system if needed.

He plans to authorize only nonprofit organizations, not for-profit companies, to run independent charter schools in Madison.

Former University of Wisconsin fullback Derek Watt was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Jim Hegenbarth says the ninth-biggest bank in Dane County is focused on its home base and it's personal-touch approach.

The Home Talent League, an adult amateur baseball league that has been active in south central Wisconsin since 1929, will begin its season with a full list of games on Sunday.

I have managed a successful and rewarding construction business in the Madison area for over 30 years. I am now considering retirement and working to provide a responsible and smooth succession for TDS Custom Construction, my business.

MADISON - Veronica J. Butler, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

WEST ALLIS / MONTELLO - Barbara Anderson, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2016, at the Aster Retirement Center of Cottage Grove. Barbara was born in Milwaukee and married husband, Harvey, on March 6, 1948. Barbara spent most…

MADISON - John A. George, age 49, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 1 p.m., on Monday, May 9, 2016. Visitation will be held at…

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. - Christopher Scott Bottorff, aged 38, passed away on April 28, 2016, after a six year battle with a brain tumor. He was a graduate of UW-Whitewater. He was united in marriage with Cheryl in 2007. Chris…

TOWN OF WESTPORT - Mary "Jane" Borowski, age 64, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 25, 2016. She was born on Jan. 7, 1952, in Aurora, Ill., the daughter of Oliver and Mary Louise Miller. Mary had…

HILLSBORO - Mary B. Parrish, age 88, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, with her loving family at her side.

KINGSVILLE, Texas - LaVerne Krueger Young is Heaven-Bound. She passed away peacefully on April 26, 2016, at her home in Kingsville, Texas, at the age of 87. LaVerne was born on April 7, 1929, in Ableman (now Rock Springs, Wis.)…

OREGON - April 21, 2016, an angel came down and took the hand of Clarence Robert Starr and escorted him home to his Heavenly Father. Clarence was born on Oct. 20, 1921, to Clarence Joseph and Clara (Henderleiter) Starr. His…

PLATTEVILLE - Dorothy J. Reed, age 91, of Platteville, died on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Southwest Health Center, Platteville. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH, Tennyson. Father Richard Leffler…