Note: Top overall state performance and top area performance listed. x -hand-timed, adjusted. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

"Every young person has the spark of creativity, and I've seen that with these bands."

High school is a natural time for a budding musician to start a band, thanks to a surplus of free time, the urge to make some noise through adolescent changes and the opportunity to impress peers. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Q. Our son just finished his first year at a university. When his grades came in, he had failed all but one subject. via SavannahNow

Wisconsin troopers are going to court to try to get lunch breaks and more tax money for their meals. via WAOW-TV Wausau

Gov. Jim Doyle says he opposes a plan to use newly increased driver's license fees to help balance the state budget. via WYOW-TV Eagle River

"I think you'll see a lot of unity from Republicans this week."

Wisconsin Republicans are ready to party like it's 1984, the last time their party's presidential candidate carried the state. via WisInfo