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Michael Perry: A stickler for lawn mower maintenance

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 5:50am
I am not your leading lawn guy. Don’t get me wrong — I admire a neat lawn, in very much the same way I admire a nicely knotted tie. Looks good, good for you for doing it, and I’ll be over here…

Blue Sky Science: What things can your center of gravity help you with?

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 5:45am
Q What things can your center of gravity help you with?

A Handel opera on the Darth side

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 5:30am
Fresco Opera Theatre takes "Rinaldo" to a far-away galaxy. 

Catching Up: Verona approves TIF for United Vaccines relocation

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 5:30am
A Fitchburg company that makes mink vaccines used by fur farmers will move to Verona after the City Council approved $700,000 in public financing incentives.

Police use drone to track robbery suspect

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 5:15am
Middleton Fire Chief Aaron Harris said the drone was bought using a private donation.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Us-versus-them politics in America disintegrating

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 4:15am
For all the decades of its existence, American social conservatism has been rooted in a premise simple enough to be fully expressed in just three words:

Brewers: Khris Davis put on disabled list with knee injury

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 3:45am
The left fielder is expected to have surgery Tuesday for a torn meniscus in his right knee and it's unclear how long he might be out.

State park season in full swing and with new amenities

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 12:02am
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — There are spectacular views from the bluffs over the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers, waterfalls to photograph and wooden towers to climb.

Prep softball: Young Madison East two wins away from first state berth since 1977

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 11:15pm
When Dana Rasmussen took over the struggling Madison East softball program last year, she had no idea how long it would take to turn it around.

Mallards: Madison routs Wisconsin Rapids to remain unbeaten

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 11:15pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The Madison Mallards had 12 hits and turned three errors by Wisconsin Rapids into an 11-2 victory in a Northwoods League amateur baseball game Sunday afternoon.

Home Talent League: Garrett Knudtson's four-hitter sparks Cross Plains over Waunakee

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 11:15pm
Garrett Knudtson pitched a four-hit shutout, walking three and striking out seven, as host Cross Plains beat Waunakee 8-0 in a Home Talent League Northern Section amateur baseball game Sunday.

Prep golf: Four juniors drive Middleton's sectional hopes

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 11:15pm
MIDDLETON — Brady Thomas was only 6, maybe 7 years old when his friendship with Emmet Herb began.

Brewers: Martin Maldonado's homer beats Diamondbacks in 17 innings

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 10:30pm
MILWAUKEE — Martin Maldonado slid into home plate just for fun. After 17 innings, it was a well-earned celebration for the weary Milwaukee catcher.

Tom Oates: Brewers roster overdue for major turnover

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 10:00pm
MILWAUKEE — If you were able to uncover your eyes long enough to watch the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, hopefully you took a good, long look.

Man arrested after allegedly brandishing machete

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 9:00pm
Madison police say the 23-year-old smashed windows Sunday on the city's West Side.

Reporte: Intel planea comprar al diseñador de chips Altera

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 7:54pm
Se espera que el fabricante de chips semiconductores Intel Corp. anuncie el lunes sus planes para comprar al diseñador de chips Altera Corp. por cerca de 17.000 millones de dólares, de acuerdo…

Jerry Davis: Older adult fishing outing set for June 10

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 7:31pm
“This is for adults, 60 years old and older, who for whatever reason have not been able to continue to get out on a lake to fish panfish,” said Wayne Whitemarsh, outdoors department manager at…

Support world leaders regarding climate change -- Edward J. Marien

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:00pm
Global warming is real. Note the recent impact of weather around the world. More broadly, note that global warming is part of total climate change and, on an even broader scale, environmental change.

Find alternatives to increasing prison population -- Judith Gregor

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:00pm
The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee accepted the Department of Corrections' request for an additional $5 million to increase the prison population by about 500 people in the next 2 years.

Work to save the bee population -- Donna Wasley

Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:00pm
Having recently read an article on the further decline of honey bees, perhaps modern day man and the U.S. Department of Agriculture should be more active and aggressive in saving our bee popul…

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