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MADISON - Rolf David Hansen, age 86, of Madison, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on March 13, 1937, in Madison, the

By Gary Barta -- The Southern Door forensics team came back from Madison with more than just medals from the state festival held at DeForest High School, but also some memories that will last a lifet...

By Kaitlyn Paul -- Forensics is a competitive speech team where groups and individuals pick from categories that show their public speaking skills.

Tyler Wald took home the 195-pound title at the Norski Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 14, at DeForest High School.

The Oregon girls basketball team split a pair of games at the DeForest Holiday Tournament.

A mix of proven veterans and some promising newcomers figures to make the Oregon wrestling team a strong force this season.

Helen Jeanette Miller Site Contributor MADISON, Wis. – Helen Jeanette Rostad Miller, age 100, died on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Helen was born to Norwegian Immigrants, Jacob and Setona Rostad, on October 25, 1920 in rural DeForest, WI. She attended a one room grade school, graduated from DeForest High and from the Groves-Barnhard Business School in Madison. Helen married Loyd H. Miller on January 10, 1943. Helen was a stoic Norwegian in many ways and credited her long...

Students in the Madison Metropolitan School District have been learning mostly from home since March, when schools closed as the COVID-19 pandemic became a reality here. Hundreds of thousands of their peers around the United States are facing similar circumstances, especially in larger, urban areas. But others — both here and around the world — have returned to classrooms. A group of Dane County parents has been advocating to change that since late this summer, with recent efforts inc...