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The state meet is set for Thursday through Saturday at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison.

Mallards catcher Jean Ramirez hit a three-run homer in the third inning to back starter Matt Bower’s 10-strikeout outing as Madison defeated Green Bay 4-2 in a Northwoods League amateur baseba…

Clayton Klubertanz kept the Edgerton baseball team’s season alive on Wednesday.

J.T. Bittner joins the staff and winger Will Johnson announces he plans to play at UW.

In regards to Leonard Pitts' Monday column, "Us-versus-them politics in America disintegrating," this type of politics will never fully disintegrate as long as Pitts keeps writing.

The hypocrisy of Wisconsin’s Republicans as they call for drug testing of food stamp applicants should be seen in the context of what they expect from large businesses seeking favors from the …

The first half of John Wiley’s guest column Tuesday, "UW-Madison has put Wisconsin on the world map,” cannot be argued with. UW-Madison is positively known worldwide and its founding membershi…

I am writing in hearty support of John Wiley’s rousing guest column Tuesday, “UW-Madison has put Wisconsin on the world map." Former Chancellor Wiley shows how intentionally, for over a centur…

A landlord's surveillance video caught two bicycle thefts at a Dayton Street residence on the same day.

Nearly 240 ideas were submitted to the contest this year.

The two-level restaurant seats 50 out its terrace and about 50 inside. It is centered on its bar, with a focus on fish.

Nelson (2-6) gives up five runs in the first inning in a 7-4 loss Wednesday in St. Louis.

The restaurant's owner said he's now thinking about closing his 5-year-old West Side location, too, and moving out of town.

MADISON - Joyce E. Wellcome passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at the age of 94. She was born on Jan. 17, 1921, in Madison, to Saul and Stella (Way) Switzky.

MADISON - Clarence J. "Bud" Krause, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition. Online condolences may be m…

MADISON - Stanley Charles "Buck" Olson, age 89, soared to the sky the morning of Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was truly one of a kind.

COLUMBUS - Clarence A. "Hank" Fietz, age 95, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the CO…

SUN PRAIRIE - Anita Odelia Gruber, age 85, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Pine View Living. She was born on Dec. 1, 1929, in Bear Valley, the daughter of Anthony and Apollonia (Schmit…

ROCHESTER - Vivian (nee Sheets) Caliva, age 92, of Rochester, passed away on June 2, 2015. Vivian was born in Kensal, N.D., on Feb. 23, 1923, to the late Charles and Clara (nee Walrath) Sheets…

COTTAGE GROVE - John Ohlson, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born in Chicago, Ill. on May 22, 1940, the son of Walter and Edith (Matter) Ohlson.…