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Wall Street Journal's best-selling books

Fri, 05/22/2015 - 1:00am
"Oh, The Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss tops this week's fiction list.

Prep sports: Victory in 12th inning clinches Janesville Craig the Big Eight baseball title

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 11:15pm
An RBI groundout by Jack Blomgren in the top of the 12th inning Thursday helped the Janesville Craig baseball team defeat host Madison Memorial 2-1 to clinch the Big Eight Conference championship.

Dane County Board unanimously approves measure aimed at comprehensive jail reform

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 10:00pm
The resolution creates community work groups to explore solutions to racial disparities and mental health challenges.

Brewers: Reliever Will Smith ejected for using pine tar in loss to Braves

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 9:10pm
Crew chief Jim Joyce walked over to the mound, touched a shiny substance on Smith's arm and ejected the pitcher from the game.

Prep softball:

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 8:30pm

Scott Walker's WEDC is a disaster -- Gene Bier

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 6:00pm
As Gov. Scott Walker appeared before party faithful and touted a record of service to Wisconsin citizens, the open records revelations around the behavior of the Wisconsin Economic Development…

Community can come together on race -- Mary Gandolfo

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 6:00pm
I was fortunate enough to attend the Saturday teach-in featuring Young, Gifted and Black Coalition member Brandi Grayson at St. Dunstan’s Episcopalian Church.

Don't second guess Ozanne's tough decision -- William Schultz

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 6:00pm
The only reasonable statement Bishop Harold Rayford made in Tuesday’s State Journal article “Black clergy members call for Kenny to resign” was to call on parents to talk with children about t…

YMCA partners with police and fire departments for events with teens

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 5:00pm
Madison Police and Fire officials will be at the YMCA on Friday nights this summer to shoot hoops, play dodgeball or take dance classes with teens.

Spectrum Brands completes purchase of Armored AutoGroup

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 5:00pm
The acquisition cost $1.4 billion in cash and assumed debt.

Two Madison companies land investments

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 4:45pm
NeuWave Medical, a medical device company, and Fetch Rewards, with a grocery shopping app, reported the new funds.

Prep boys golf: Balance, depth carry Middleton to Big Eight Confernece title

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 4:30pm
EVANSVILLE — Middleton's four scoring golfers all broke 80 on a sunny Thursday at Evansville Golf Club as the Cardinals shot a 307 and won the Big Eight Conference boys golf championship.

Scott Walker misses jobs campaign promise by about 121,000 jobs

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 4:00pm
Scott Walker made it only about halfway toward fulfilling his 2010 campaign promise that 250,000 private sector jobs would be created over four years under his leadership.

Thomas, Keith Gene

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 3:30pm
SUN PRAIRIE / SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Keith Gene Thomas, age 57, died May 12, 2015, after a year long battle with cancer. Keith was born in Sheboygan on Nov. 30, 1957, to Ronald C. Thomas (decease…

Stando, Herbert E. "Herb"

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 3:30pm
REEDSBURG - Herbert E. Stando, age 84, of Reedsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 3, 1931, in LaValle, the son of Paul and Gladys (Huntley) Stando. Herb …

Dietzel, James H.

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 3:30pm
REEDSBURG - James H. Dietzel, age 70, was called to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, after an extended illness.

Lawton, Ruth I.

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 3:30pm
RICHLAND CENTER - Ruth I. Lawton, 88, of Richland Center, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, family surrounded by her side. She was born March 13, 1927, in…

Ryan Martin, Rachel

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON/ CHICAGO, Ill. - Rachel Ryan Martin (nee Remley), age 91, passed away peacefully Jan. 10, 2015, at Attic Angels Assisted Living in Middleton, as her daughter, Frances, read her The New…

Christianson, Melvin O. "Muggs"

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 3:30pm
JANESVILLE / STOUGHTON - Melvin O. "Muggs" Christianson, age 87, of Janesville, Wis., a former Stoughton resident, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative C…

Hazard, Ronald

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 3:30pm
POYNETTE - Ronald Hazard, age 89, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at American Way in Portage. Ronald was born on Dec. 6, 1925, in Leeds Township, Columbia County, the son of Raymond and…

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