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It was disheartening to see the Republican-controlled state Senate last week effectively fire several of Gov. Tony Evers' well-qualified appointees to various state boards.

I met Ed Wreh two years ago at my local gym, and that's a great place to really know who someone is. You see who shows up and does the work as well as how they are in that micro-community.

Kyle McClellan was the Big Ten goalie of the year after he had the best goals-against average in conference games.

The crash remains under investigation.

Shots fired at a Madison man by a state Division of Criminal Investigation agent didn't strike anyone but they weren't justifiably fired, prosecutors said.

Update: The inmate returned to the Dodge County Jail on Tuesday night, authorities reported.

A recent story deserve attention. It was about Wayne Erickson and his family’s long connection to its Barron County farm.

Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

For five decades, Dairyland Power Cooperative's Genoa Station No. 3 and its 500-foot stack tower were visible icons along the Mississippi River in Vernon County.

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is being considered as a potential running mate for longshot independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

The new building to support the county's Latino community will host a public open house April 26.

Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

New census estimates say Dane County has grown to 575,350 residents, up 2.5% since 2020.

The recall effort was launched in January by supporters of Donald Trump frustrated that Vos has refused the former president's request to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Kimberly Zapata said she wanted state Rep. Janel Brandtjen to focus on real problems and not “outrageous conspiracy theories,” according to the complaint.

The University of Wisconsin women's basketball team learned its potential WNIT opponents Monday. Here's who they could play, and why the wait was worth it to the Badgers.

Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

The Badgers had their first player this offseason announce her intention to enter the transfer portal. Here's what we know and what it means for the roster.

Mary Ellen Gevelinger, who led Edgewood College through a period of significant financial headwinds and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, died last week at the age of 80.