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WIAA state girls soccer: Anna Tristani leads Green Bay Notre Dame past Ashland
MILWAUKEE — Anna Tristani scored two goals in the final five minutes of the first half Thursday, and that was all the Green Bay Notre Dame girls soccer team needed.
WIAA state girls soccer: Mount Horeb falls to Waukesha Catholic Memorial in semifinals
MILWAUKEE — Once again, a familiar foe stood between the Mount Horeb girls soccer team and its state championship dreams.
East Washington Avenue shut down after pedestrian hit
A pedestrian crossing Stoughton Road at East Washington Avenue was hit by a vehicle Thursday evening
Memorial Union added to National Register of Historic Places
The stately building was designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, and constructed in 1926-1928.
Charles Krauthammer: U.S. strategy in Iraq should circumvent Baghdad
WASHINGTON — It’s time for a new strategy in Iraq and Syria. It begins by admitting that the old borders are gone, that a unified Syria or Iraq will never be reconstituted, that the Sykes-Pico…
Body of man found in silo in town of Blue Mounds
The Dane County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in a silo Thursday.
Ultimate Frisbee: Madison Radicals hit it off in increasingly popular team sport
Andrew Meshnick’s teammates on the Madison Radicals — and even a popular player on the opposing team — thought his circus catch during an American Ultimate Disc League game in mid-May was wort…
Be wary of efficient government -- Jeffrey R. Baylis
Whenever politicians tell you they want to make government more efficient, you should remember that the most efficient form of government is an absolute dictatorship.
'Protected class' list is getting ridiculous -- Ron Dobie
I read with some amusement the list of “protected classes” that now includes the homeless in Madison. I have a suggestion for the Madison City Council: Maybe you could just say something like …
Native American logo are insensitive -- Colleen Armacanqui
Regarding the debate about mascots on clothing, perhaps if people remembered how poorly the American Indians have been treated they may see the concern about using American Indian names for sp…
Gerrymandering districts worse than tenure -- Carol Mixdorf
It’s a Republican tactic that dates back to at least Karl Rove -- distract everyone from your real position by attacking your opponent's for the same thing.
Focus on fraud, not baseball hack -- Karen Wagner
I'm so glad the FBI and the Justice Department are investigating the St. Louis Cardinals for hacking into the Houston Astros' database to uncover secret player information. It's comforting to …
Consider local sales for Bucks arena -- Jeff Staddler
I am baffled with the pending decision to build a new Bucks arena and how it will ultimately save taxpayers money.
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Be wary of efficient government
Packers: Team excited about Davante Adams' growth in offseason
From Mike McCarthy to Aaron Rodgers to Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, the one player who seems to have everyone in Green Bay buzzing is Davante Adams
Dane County to base new jobs program at jail
Local officials say a new jobs center based inside the Dane County Jail will help set inmates up for success once their sentences are served.
More than 8,000 Wisconsin students opt out of Smarter Balanced exam, 700 in Madison
Seven percent of Madison students opted out of the test, compared to 2.2 percent of students statewide.
Washburn, Dr. Walter L. "Ben"
MADISON - Walter L. "Ben" Washburn passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at age 90.
Weber, Barbara J.
LODI - Barbara J. Weber, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born on April 2, 1948, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Floyd and Marion (Rothenbach) Driessen…
Derer, Frances M. "Fran"
MADISON - Frances M. "Fran" Derer, age 89, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Oak Park Place.