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WIAC men's basketball: Quardell Young's last-minute layup sends Whitewater past Platteville
Quardell Young did plenty to keep the UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team in the game Wednesday night. But it was the senior guard’s effort in the final seconds against host UW-Platteville tha…
Town of Oregon home a total loss after fire
A neighbor of the residence at 484 Sugar Hill Road reported the fire shortly after 3:30 p.m. when they noticed smoke and flames coming from the house.
Madison School District behavior specialist to appear on "Jeopardy!"
Black Hawk Middle School behavioral specialist Michael Jones will compete in the "Jeopardy!" teachers tournament, airing the next two weeks. Jones's episode is scheduled for Tuesday.
Katie Couric to speak at UW-Madison commencement
Katie Couric, the longtime "Today" show host and former anchor of "CBS Evening News," will be the keynote speaker at commencement on May 16.
Huge Lake Monona property, home to religious order, could soon hit the market
The Catholic community that owns the nearly 10-acre parcel has hired an assessor to determine its value, and selling it is an option.
Tom Oates: McCarthy's personal loss delays evaluation process following crushing loss
The coach says little about what might change going forward.
Unborn are denied their constitutional rights -- Patrick Hardyman
In a move to get "big money out of politics" and overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, state Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, and state Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, have introduce…
Banks was ambassador of American life -- Dean McGuire
As a teenage baseball fan, I was devastated when the Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta. Not knowing if Milwaukee would ever have another professional baseball team, I eventually switched …
Vote for progressive Esser in Sun Prairie -- Christine Maloney
Have you been following the mayoral primary election in Sun Prairie? Well, I have and I've been impressed with one of the candidates -- Paul Esser.
Many won't benefit from community college -- Bill Kelly
I agree with Steve Durlauf's Jan. 18 column, "Free college is an empty proposal from Obama."
UW doesn't need more independence -- James Pawlak
The last thing the students of the University of Wisconsin System and the taxpayers of Wisconsin need are universities with less accountability.
Raising speed limit could be expensive -- John Fabie
With leadership in the state Legislature determined to raise our Interstate speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph, no one is talking about how much it is going to cost to change all those signs.
Verona attorney gets three-year suspension
The Wisconsin Supreme Court handed down the discipline to Andrew Bryant for dozens of infractions.
GOP senator: Block high-stakes decisions based on Smarter Balanced exams
Paul Farrow sent a letter to the state superintendent Wednesday making the request.
Dane County foreclosures down 40% in December, marking 4th straight year of decline
The four-year decline follows six straight years of foreclosure increases between 2004 and 2010.
Minneapolis Star Tribune: As Midwest warms, its economy will suffer
Climate change is real, and its long-term impact threatens the economic structure of the Midwest.
Cox, Norma Jeanne
VERONA - Norma Jeanne Cox, age 91, of Verona, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb.
Thiede, Dorothy Irene
MIDDLETON - Dorothy Irene Thiede, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at Four Winds Manor, with her daughters and granddaughter by her side.
Hatzinger, Eugene L.
COLUMBUS - Eugene L. Hatzinger, age 86, of Columbus, was called home to heaven to be with his Savior and the love of his life on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, from the Columbus Nursing and Rehab Center.
Havlik, Leo S.
BAGLEY / DARLINGTON - Leo S. Havlik, age 86, of Bagley/Darlington, died on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.
