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Where does an angler go to catch some fish? Here is a good way to beat the summer slowdown and catch some tasty panfish in southern Wisconsin and most Midwestern lakes.
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There’s a decent chance that the winner of the American Family Insurance Championship will come out of the Stricker house. But it may not necessarily be Steve who pulls it off.
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Two letters to the editor recently appeared in the State Journal about me, kids and violence. They expressed concerns about a comment I made during a press conference with Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney and Brat Fest organizer Tim Metcalfe…
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MEQUON — Ryan Schmitt threw seven scoreless innings and Angel Camacho drilled a home run to lead the Madison Mallards to a 6-2 victory over the Lakeshore Chinooks in a Northwoods League amateur baseball game Saturday night.
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Madison West’s Austin Cotharn earned Most Valuable Player honors in the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Classic, held Friday and Saturday in Oshkosh.
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By forbidding agency experts from meeting lawmakers, either at public hearings or in Madison meetings, the DNR undermines its supposed commitment to “transparency” and “science-based practices” at state government’s highest levels.
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It was refreshing to read in Tuesday’s State Journal of Rep. Jimmy Anderson’s Assembly Bill 385, which is intended to broaden Gov. Scott Walker’s idea of drug testing public aid recipients to include business leaders who receive economic aid...

Political rhetoric has reached the breaking point, and our country needs a dramatic shift in attitude from both sides of the aisle. Unfortunately, it took the congressional baseball shooting to bring us to this realization.
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The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee should be commended for approving a much-needed raise for state employees — and for including University of Wisconsin System employees.
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Your VO2 number is how much oxygen you can deliver to your muscles proportional to your bodyweight. It’s some mix of genetics and training — working out can push your number higher, but your genes set the upper limit.
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Food cart dinner at the Goodman Pool, training for entrepreneurs looking to start a food business at 100 State and Casetta Kitchen hosts a lasagna party to celebrate Square Wine's 5-year anniversary, this week in events that promote the food...

One of Madison’s best-known attorneys, Lester Pines has built a law practice rooted in social justice and progressive values. He inherited his independent streak from previous generations of immigrants who weren’t afraid to stand up against...

Chocolaterian is now open in Middleton, Hail Mary is open downtown. Sumo Sushi is coming to the East Towne area, while Cafe Zoma will become an Italian deli.
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Kip Berman, the charismatic songwriter at the center of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, finds it hard to go back on tour after becoming a father. The band is at the High Noon Saloon June 23.
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“Royal Mint,” a new album from the Cash Box Kings, has a classic Chicago blues sound, but the content is distinctly modern. They play the Knuckle Down Saloon on July 1.
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American Players Theatre’s “The Unexpected Man” is an excellent vehicle for core company members Brian Mani and Sarah Day. Both actors deliver subtle performances, illustrating the challenges of connecting with other humans.
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Madison’s up-and-coming rockers Trophy Dad are quickly crossing items off their bucket list — and the founders haven’t even graduated from UW-Madison yet.
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Armed with a protein and $10 of mystery ingredients, David and Joe Gaglio of Gotham Bagels invade the kitchen of a local Madison couple. Sponsored by MINI of Madison.
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Dane County has multiple initiatives aimed at cleaning up the lakes, but the benefits of those efforts will take years to achieve. In the meantime, officials are experimenting with cleaning up small portions of the lakes so people can swim there.
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The Majestic Theatre's Live on King Street free outdoor concert series kicks off this Friday with Dark Star Orchestra. See all of this year's headliners.
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From celebrating the legacy of Clyde Stubblefield to welcoming the youthful newcomers, this year’s Madison Area Music Awards spotlighted Madison’s thriving live music scene.
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The Supreme Court has decided to hear Wisconsin’s redistricting case, which argues that the Republicans disenfranchised voters with partisan gerrymandering. Prospects for state Democrats hang in the balance.
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It’s been a slow build-out, but Funk Factory’s Taproom is about to open to the public. Regular, unfruited Meerts will be on tap for its grand opening opening, June 23-25.
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Sonny Knight, the former truck driver who became a bandleader in his 60s, died of cancer on June 17. Catherine Capellaro remembers his recording session at Isthmus and his electrifying set at last summer’s AtwoodFest.
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A black bloc action is newsworthy. And yet, according to the indictment, Aaron Cantú is being charged for merely moving in proximity to the group he was covering.
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The options have narrowed but Dane County Executive Joe Parisi ‏still won’t commit to a jail plan in the 2018 budget. Meanwhile, inmates continue to be housed in an outdated jail facility that Sheriff Mahoney says is inhumane and potentially...

Kambui Olujimi’s “Zulu Time” exhibit at MMoCA is a provocative look at race and class, weaving together images representing notions of race, power and politics.
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Artists take over Madison Brass Works for a site-specific show. The building itself is the real star, and it’s hard to tell where the art begins and ends.
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British rocker Joe Jackson has survived 40 years in the business by continually experimenting. He drops by the Overture Center on June 21 with an album recorded with musicians in New Orleans, Berlin, New York City and Amsterdam.
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