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Sorenstam to retire this year
Annika Sorenstam will retire after the season, ending an LPGA Tour career in which she has won 72 tournaments to date and produced a defining moment when she teed it up against the men on the PGA Tour. 11:48 am
                 
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Mother's Day Tribute
'She was a barrel of fun; she's still fun'
Mom. This is her day. You take her out for brunch, give her flowers, tell her you love her. For many of us, she’s the most important woman in our lives and many of our readers wrote in to tell us why. 9:01 am
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Obituaries for Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Coline L. Atchison | Conrad T. Baughman | Charles F. Burch II | Jeannette A. Collins | Toni A. Gallo | Mildred E. Hemstock | Carmela Perez Lopez | Donald R. Mattie Sr. | Carolyn A. Prestby | Judith R. Schaller | Ann Sherry | Ernest Wagner

 
opinion
Things were worse in Carter’s time
Are gas prices too high? Yes. Are food prices escalating because of the gas prices? Yes. Is this the worst economy since the depression of the 1920s? No. Is this the worst economy in the past 30 years? No.

 
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Reid Magney: In search of political high drama
I trucked out to Sparta, Wis., on Monday for U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s listening session, looking for some political theater.

   
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Steve Cahalan: Long adoption journey is finally complete (2008/05/12)
No business news from me today. Instead, I’d like to wish my wife, Sally, a happy Mother’s Day today.

Uff da, it's Ole & Lena Kaffe Hus (2008/05/12)
WESTBY, Wis. — The Ole & Lena Kaffe Hus hopes to fill a niche in Westby while helping to revitalize the small Norwegian community’s downtown landscape.


 
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HANDS-ON MOTION: Ammie Jergenson, 12, left, and her sister Annie ride bikes last Thursday. Ammie has cerebral palsey and began biking on the handcycle that her sister is riding but now is able to operate a three-wheel pedal bike. To read more, click here. Erik Daily photo

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From yesterday: Unbelievably, you could buy a gallon of gas in Venezuela for 17 cents! Holland is most expensive at $6.48 a gallon USD.
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Teen Q&A: Parenting young adults at risk
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Turn your lemons into lemonade
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LASIK: FDA hears warnings of risks, but local doctors say they aren't seeing major complications
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Author's new book lets you explore Wisconsin gardens
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Mills chooses Verdi’s ‘Requiem’ for her final concert at helm of Symphony
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10 Wisconsin museums you won't want to miss
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Barrett: "Fire Ron Kind"
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