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AnchorBank completes sale of Viroqua branch
The branch becomes part of Royal Bank of Elroy.
ABC Supply acquires Michigan distributor
Elite Home Supplies of Bay City will be the fourth ABC store in the Tri-City area and 30th in Michigan.
Rev. David Hart: Blame in Tony Robinson shooting comes back to me
This is a column I never wanted to write. I have pushed it aside in the quiet hours of the night when there is little to take me away from my thoughts. I didn't have the patience to write this…
State home sales rise strongly
Wisconsin home sales were up nearly 17% in April, while median price rose by nearly 11 percent over last year.
Scott Walker casts school choice debate in moral terms
Gov. Scott Walker framed his support for private school vouchers in moral terms Monday while speaking to school-choice advocates in New Orleans.
Madison motorcyclist killed in crash with semi-tractor in Walworth County
A Madison motorcycle driver was killed Sunday when he failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into a semi-tractor-trailer truck in Walworth County, authorities reported.
On Campus: UW fraud hotline goes live; UW-Madison to lay off 70
"Big or small, we want to know about it," UW System president Ray Cross said in an online announcement. "We want to make it easy for you to do the right thing and to let somebody know."
Democrats call for federal investigation into bad WEDC loan deal
The announcement follows a State Journal investigation showing top Scott Walker aides pushed for a bad loan deal.
Robotic mower trims mowing time
LawnBott is a robotic electric mower that automatically mows the lawn for the homeowner.
School district staff survey: New discipline plan not improving behavior
Madison school officials are revising its policy on discipline after one year and a survey of district staff that indicated student behavior has not improved.
Gas prices up locally about 7 cents the past week
Local gas prices increased about seven cents the past week, according to auto club AAA.
Taking firewood along could spread tree killer bugs, state officials say
When packing for the first camping weekend of the summer, leave your own firewood at home.
Company obtained loan from WEDC, unsuccessful elsewhere
Building Committee Inc. heavily lobbied Democrats for funding, but only got money from Gov. Scott Walker's jobs agency.
True to themselves for 30 years
In the original comedy "Work the Act," about making a living in the arts, TAPIT/new works tackles an issue it knows well.
Michael Perry: Plenty of time to learn about life's broken eggs
Last week my grade-schooler discovered a robin’s nest built just three feet off the ground in a short spruce down by the pole barn. There were two eggs in residence and she left them be, choos…
Blue Sky Science: Do trees get viruses?
Do trees get viruses?
Ask the Weather Guys: What is brontology?
Brontology is the scientific study of thunder, and all thunder results from lightning.
Doug Moe: A real roadhouse raconteur
Some avid fans want to bring the great singer-songwriter Tom Russell to the Stoughton Opera House.
Cynthia Tucker: Promising new partnership seeks to reduce incarceration
Eric Garner. John Crawford III. Michael Brown. Tamir Rice. Eric Harris. Walter Scott. Freddie Gray.
Just Ask Us: Whose fingerprint is on New Glarus Brewing Co.'s bottle caps?
Few fingerprints are as publicly out there as New Glarus Brewing Co. president Deb Carey's.
