Lake Wingra spring cleaning set

You can spring into spring by helping clean Lake Wingra's springs Saturday at Edgewood College. read story

Another GOP pol calls it quits

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Another Republican legislator has decided to quit. Rep. Sheryl Albers of Reedsburg says she's having problems with her left leg, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and plans to have surgery at the end of May. read story

Area students take History Day honors

Several area students did well in the Wisconsin Historical Society's annual History Day competition held recently at the Wisconsin Union Theater. read story

Arc-Dane County honors volunteers

The Arc-Dane County, an advocacy organization with the mission of ensuring the rights of all children and adults with developmental disabilities in Dane County, honored its volunteers at the recent 58th Annual Awards Banquet at the Madison Concourse Hotel. read story

Stimulus checks are in the mail -- for some

Economic stimulus checks from the Internal Revenue Service are beginning to be mailed Friday, but it will take until mid-July for millions of paper checks to be sent to taxpayers. Mass production of the paper checks started Thursday. read story

Mother's Day weekend a cool one

Cooler temperatures and rain every other day will be the dominant weather pattern in southern Wisconsin Friday through Wednesday. read story