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The Madison Area Music Association , or the MAMAs as they are known, will celebrate ten years of presenting the Madison Area Music Awards .

Eater Young Gun semi-finalist Mark Schieber originally went into art, not food. But since there "weren't a whole lot of jobs for people who spent four years learning about drawing" when he graduated art school, he got into the restaurant business, eventually landing a gig at the Iron Horse Hotel , where he learned fine dining techniques under chef ... (more)

A Madison woman will spend 13 years in prison for killing her three-year-old son, because he ate candy-coated gum after she told him not to.

The Madison man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting and video taping a string of women, will appear in federal court for a detention hearing Tuesday afternoon.

MADISON The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to play it safe this summer when going to the beach.

MADISON The state Senate is set to vote on a bill that would invest millions of dollars in startup businesses on Tuesday.

Five local golfers are expected to participate today and Wednesday in the Wisconsin State Women's Open tournament.

June 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Poynette Iron Works, 209 E. North St. in Poynette, Wis.

Wisconsin lawmakers are headed to Madison to talk about Governor Scott Walker's budget proposal.

The My Confessor app lets busy Catholic priests update their statuses from their phones.

Bicycles, film, food, beer and community converge this week at a pair of outdoor summer celebrations: the Eat Play Bike festival at Villager Mall and a visit by the New Belgium Brewing Clips Beer & Film Tour at Olin Park.

Sparta police say evidence suggests a man died due to a drug overdose on Thursday afternoon at an apartment on Court Street.

Where most people see steps, iron railings, ramps and concrete walls, Albrecht sees something to leap over.

The accident occurred about 8:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Vera Court. The girl was taken to the University of Wisconsin Hospital, and the extent of her injuries was not known Sunday night, police said.

These are the items that they want you to know about . . . so check back on the Weekly Schedule to find out what they sneak in later .

The predictable buzz from the state Democratic Party convention was, "Watch out, Gov. Scott Walker.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) June 16--TWO RIVERS -- There is a sense of urgency as the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum here prepares to open in a new location later this summer.

Two men are facing firearm possession and drug related charges after a Madison police officer spotted the suspects in their car with a pistol in plain view Sunday.

In this June 13, 2013, photo Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker talke with reporters in Madison, Wis.

<![CDATA[Madison, Wis. (Date) - Sue Breitbach Fenn, an American Family Insurance agent in Sheboygan, WI, has been recognized for providing outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification. Breitbach Fenn joins other American Family agents who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to outstanding customer service. Breitbach Fenn has been an agent for American Family since January, 1994. Her office is located at 3625 Erie Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081. "When choosing an insurance agent, consumers can rely on the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification to help them identify agents with a proven dedication to meeting customer needs," said Dan Schultz, American Family president and chief operating officer. "This is an outstanding accomplishment." The service excellence distinction was determined through an evaluation process conducted under guidelines established through the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience certification. The process consists of a customer satisfaction survey which measures customers' overall experience with their current American Family agent. Only agencies that perform in the top 20 percent of all insurance agencies nationwide, based on customer satisfaction surveys, are eligible to become American Star Excellence in Customer Experience certified.