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Alex Marro scattered six hits and struck out six, while Kevin Brandt had three hits to lead Janesville Craig to a 7-2 victory over Baraboo in a WIAA Division 1 state baseball quarterfinal game…

In his Saturday column, "Tenure is freedom to keep a job, too," Chris Rickert took narrow view of tenure.

As the citizens of Wisconsin listen and watch our governor and Legislature dismantle the major policies crafted over the last 75 years, we find our state at or near the bottom of many surveys …

Tenure allows for the freedom to fail

Formal charges against Irina Kolenkina are expected on Friday.

1987, when Vice President George Bush ran for president, he suffered a major embarrassment early: He lost the Ames Straw Poll to televangelist Pat Robertson. He later lost the Iowa Republican …

A former Anchor Bank executive was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison for fraud he committed while working on a real estate deal during the time he was president of an Anchor subsidiary in 2009.

MILWAUKEE - Joan C. Foley, age 83, of Milwaukee, died June 13, 2015, after a brief illness. She was born in Richland Center on June 7, 1932, to John and Marie (Stork) Foley. She attended grade…

WISCONSIN DELLS - Robin M. Raedel, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, June 14, 2015, at her home in Wisconsin Dells. She was born Aug. 5, 1944, at the family home in Wautoma.

REEDSBURG - Lucille E. Harms, age 87, died peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2015, in the Sauk County Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at S…

PARDEEVILLE - Carolyn Storandt, age 68, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Carolyn was born Aug. 25, 1946, in Portage, the daughter of James and Lorrain…

RICHLAND CENTER - Virginia Dare (Beatty) Waldsmith, of Richland Center, Wis., passed away on June 14, 2015.

PRAIRIE DU SAC - Anna M. Block, born June 11, 1999, otherwise known as "Banana" to friends and family, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 14, 2015. She was a sweet, loving, free spirited…

PARDEEVILLE - Elliott T. Carr, age 66, of Pardeeville, passed away at home with his wife by his side on June 13, 2015, after confronting brain cancer for 18 months. He was born on May 1, 1949,…

BRODHEAD - Merrill M. Woodward, age 90, of Verona, formerly of Fitchburg, Wis., passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2015, at Four Winds Manor, Verona. He was born on Sept. 23, 1924, in …

MADISON - Mary Anne Mayhew, age 70, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015, with her husband by her side. Arrangements for a Celebration of Life Service are pending, and a complete obituary will…

OREGON / MONONA - Mary A. Burke, age 71, of Monona, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg after a short battle with cancer. She was born…

MIDDLETON / OREGON - William S. Franken, age 72, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015, in the town of Rome. He was born on Aug. 26, 1942, in Madison, the son of Stephen and Catherine (Boucha…

Truesdale, a 5-9 guard from San Antonio, Texas, played in six games for the Badgers last season.

British Prime Minister David Cameron disputes the likely presidential candidate's account of their prior conversation.