PORTAGE - Maxine E. Smith, age 96, died on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.

Maxine was born on Nov. 26, 1915 in Portage, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Evans) Wanderer. She was married to Harlan Smith on June 6, 1936 at St. John's Evangelical L…

MADISON -- University of Wisconsin men's basketball coach Bo Ryan was so fascinated by a recent article in the New York Times he distributed copies of it to his players.

Its headline - "Average is Over" - was succinct. And while Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas Friedman was wri…

On Jan. 27, management of the gray wolf was officially turned over to the state of Wisconsin.

This event happened through the hard work and dedication of those who devoted their time and energy to bringing this majestic animal back from the brink of extinction. This event should be…

Andrea Kirsten Mongillo and Benjamin Karl Wenzel were united in marriage Feb. 4, 2011, at Cross Point Assembly of God in Portage. Pastor Randy Mantik performed the ceremony.

Parents of the couple are William and Janene Mongillo of Lake Delton, Sherian Wenzel of Baraboo, and Steven a…