Wisconsin State Journal Local News

POYNETTE -- The state’s ring-necked pheasant release program and schedule for the 2016 hunting season, beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 15, is set, according to Kelly Maguire, Department of Natural Resources manager at the Poynette Game Farm.

"It was like having a daily festival here," said Kate Wheeler, who lives across the street from the park. "A permanent daily festival."

According to Fox Sports, the recently demoted — and promoted — Yasiel Puig was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers Tuesday and the two teams were negotiating a deal with Ryan Braun, the 2011 NL MVP, as the centerpiece.

Stricker fired a 67, two back of first-round leaders Ryan Moore and James Hahn, and Kelly posted a 70.

Oddsmakers are right to favor the Tigers, but they still may be sleeping on a solid UW team.

Houston, a fifth-year senior, will start at quarterback today when the Badgers open the season against No. 5 LSU at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Football

BOYS SOCCER

Senior Hunter Johnson ran for 301 yards and six touchdowns on 17 carries Friday night to carry the host Darlington football team past previously unbeaten Lake Mills, 56-12.

Scooter Gennett drives in the game's only run with a sixth-inning double.

MOUNT HOREB — After opening a 24-point lead early in the fourth quarter, the Mount Horeb/Barneveld football team had every reason to be confident against Stoughton.

A steady performance kept the Verona football team tied atop the Big Eight Conference on Friday night.

The Middleton football team didn’t want to work overtime on Labor Day weekend.

The Madison Edgewood football team committed four turnovers in the second quarter, and Monroe converted each into a touchdown and added another to wrap up a 35-point period on its way to a 49-14 victory over the Crusaders at Breitenbach…

UW's strong defensive play leads to sweep before a capacity crowd in home opener.

In a clash of favorites in the race to the Big Eight Conference girls swimming title, Verona/Mount Horeb won seven of 11 events to take a 101-69 victory over Madison Memorial on Friday night.

A man wearing a surgical mask robbed Heritage Credit Union, Madison police said.

It has been a long time coming for the Albion Tigers.

UW (1-1) produced four shots, including three on goal against the Panthers (2-1).

The Green Bay brain trust will be forced to say goodbye to players they'd rather keep in order to trim the roster to 53 by Saturday's deadline.