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Lesar replaces Brad Lussier, whose contract was not renewed.

A homeless man has been arrested for allegedly trying to sexually assault a woman Monday night on a Madison bike path.

Dane County home sales reached an all-time high of 1,091 in June, according to the monthly South Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service Corp. report.

Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney asked judge for strong sentence for Jeff Hilgers for betraying the public's trust.

If you believe the next president of the United States should deny collective bargaining, ban same-sex marriage, prohibit abortion in all cases, place limits on voting, oppose immigration refo…

As a Wisconsin prisoner serving a life sentence and exiled to federal custody, I am greatly concerned about what Wisconsin does with prisoners. It should concern all taxpaying Wisconsinites. 

Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, who writes a column for the Sunday State Journal Business section, has emphasized that Wisconsin's economy needs to become more competitive. O…

Now that a woman is being considered to replace Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill in 2020, it should be apparent Frances Perkins deserves the honor.

I have a request of several groups of people, in the United States and elsewhere. These groups include, but aren't necessarily limited to:

Gov. Scott Walker and the Legislature should be working on a bill requiring universal background checks for all gun sales. That measure has overwhelming support from Wisconsinites, including g…

Both sides voice optimism and see momentum for collaboration in Southeast Side development

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The Sun Prairie School Board unanimously voted on Monday to hire Keith Nerby as Sun Prairie High School's new principal.

Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday he supported a policy Boy Scouts of America recently overturned that banned gay leaders for all troops. 

The longtime secretary of state says the cuts would prevent him from performing constitutionally mandated and protected duties.

STOUGHTON - Charlotte L. Jacobson, age 98, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation.

MADISON - Emma Louise Strowig, age 88, passed away on the evening of July 4, 2015, in Madison.

REEDSBURG - William A. "Bill" Gade, age 87, of Reedsburg, Wis., passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015. He was born on Nov. 14, 1927, the son of Albert F. and Esther (Schenk) Gade.

MADISON - Winifred Arlene Brown passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015. She was born on Feb. 23, 1936. Services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH in Madison. Pl…

CROSS PLAINS - Harry C. Petsch, age 68, of Cross Plains, died at home on Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born on April 12, 1947, in Westfield, N.Y., to Harry P. and Doris (Taylor) Petsch.