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Amber Hahn, a dairy farmer, mother of three, and EMT, said that anyone can do an Ironman. "It's just about putting one foot in front of the other."

Maples, 63, was struck while biking on the Capital City Trail just after 4:30 p.m., by a van heading north on Syene from McCoy Road, Fitchburg police said.

Obama must respond to provocations with nuance and resolve

You can't burn your leaves and yard waste in Madison, but there are some other ways to get unwanted, dead plant-life out of your yard.

MADISON / WEST ANTELOPE TOWNSHIP, N.D. - Duane Johnson, age 89, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. Funeral services will be held at OAKWOOD VILLAGE EAST TREE OF LIFE CHAPEL, 5565 Tancho Drive, Madison,…

OREGON - Patricia Wardell passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

MADISON / FOND DU LAC - Ann F. Hilton, age 91, died peacefully after a long and full life on Sept. 10, 2016. Ann was born in Longview, Texas on June 27, 1925, to John and Annie (Ansley) Fentress. She…

OREGON - Dennis E. Lien, age 57, of Oregon passed away on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on Aug. 16, 1959, in Stoughton to his parents, Ole and Elaine (Legler) Lien. Dennis…

RICHLAND CENTER - Harold Sterling Cupp, 86, of Richland Center died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Community Living Center in Madison. He was born April 20, 1930, in Gillingham, the son of Glennis and…

The University of Wisconsin moved up one spot to No. 9 in the Associated Press poll after its 54-10 win over Akron on Saturday.

This State Journal editorial ran on Sept. 6, 1946:

Somers in Kenosha County has a knack for predicting the statewide presidential vote.

Fall is here. Is your wardrobe ready for the changing weather? If the answer is no, use these handy tips to help you transition your closet into fall.

WASHINGTON — America has had better weeks than the one just past.

PITTSBURGH — Feedback done well can stitch an organization together. Yet few companies do it well.

Fifteen years ago, American self-confidence shattered amid the death and debris of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, a field in Pennsylvania and four hijacked aircraft.

University Heights house dating back to the 1800s was listed in a New York Times feature comparing the home to similar price listings in two other American cities.

Lori Marshall Ford is exploring new fields in business — new fields of flowers. Texas wildflowers were a mainstay in creating her Wildflowyr Jewelry line, and now she is exploring using Wisconsin wildflowers. Last February, she and her three younger…

Wisconsin’s Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund made 17 payments in 16 cases from fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2016, which ended June 30. The fund will offer compensation only after payment from a health care provider reaches $1 million, meaning…

A $1.2 billion state-run fund for large medical malpractice awards has seen a significant drop in payments to injured patients in recent years, contributing to a $813 million surplus that is more than twice what regulators recommend, a State Journal…