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A Sunday letter proposed voting for the Libertarian candidate to throw the presidential election into the House of Representatives, suggesting that those 435 politicians would do a better job selecting a president than the general populace. I do not agree.

Dane County in late July will begin efforts to salvage wood that is unstained, untreated and unpainted for conversion into lumber that can be used for flooring, furniture or other purposes.

In this sour campaign season, where the immigration issue has turned so ugly, it’s instructive to watch the European debate over migrants.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of two men accused of killing a drug informant has pleaded guilty.

“I know my priorities and where I want to be with them. I want to spend more time at home and raise money for these charities and our foundation and different things like that.” - Stricker

After the heinous attack of a night club in Orlando, Donald Trump has been insinuating that president Barack Obama is somehow sympathetic to the terrorists.

A man who was charged with the murder last year of a state and federal drug informant pleaded guilty on Monday to a lesser homicide charge, but won't testify at the trial next week of another man also charged with…

POTOMAC, Md. / SUN PRAIRIE - Scott Nathan Auby, born Nov. 26, 1968, in Madison, passed away on June 14, 2016, at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

MOUNT HOREB - Delores M. Jelle, age 91, of Mount Horeb, died on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb.

MCFARLAND - Roger "Butch" Uphoff Jr., age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at home. . He was born on April 25, 1948, in Madison, the son of Orma (Serstad) and Roger W. Uphoff Sr.

MCFARLAND - Roger "Butch" Uphoff Jr., age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at home. . He was born on April 25, 1948, in Madison, the son of Orma (Serstad) and Roger W. Uphoff Sr.

MINERAL POINT / HOLLANDALE / BARNEVELD - Marcia Peterson, age 87, of Sienna Crest in Mineral Point, formerly of rural Hollandale-Barneveld, died early Sunday morning, June 19, 2016, at Sienna Crest. She was born on April 12, 1929, on the…

SAUK CITY - John R. Feiner, age 87, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Sauk Prairie Healthcare.

BOSCOBEL - Michelle Lynn Streicher, age 44, passed away unexpectedly at the Boscobel Hospital on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the BMZ CHURCH in Boscobel, Wis. Pastor Mary Ann Floerke…

PORTAGE - Sandra Lee Kuhn, age 74, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016, surrounded by those she loved.

SPRING GREEN / SAUK PRAIRIE - Lucille M. (Hatz) Sprecher-Propst, age 97, passed away at the Meadows in Spring Green on Saturday, June 18, 2016. She was born in the Sumpter Township on Sept. 29, 1918, to the late Jacob…

COTTAGE GROVE - Jean Carol Hanson, age 91, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge with her children by her side.

BEAVER DAM - Vivian Luella Meier, age 76, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Vivian was born on September 6, 1939, at the Cainville General Store in Magnolia township…

RANDOLPH - Todd Gene Smits, age 45, of Randolph, passed on June 17, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident.

MILWAUKEE / MADISON - Harold L. "Red" Allen, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was born on May 3, 1927, in Northfield, Ill., the son of the late Leslie and Delphine (Lantz) Allen.