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GAB watchdog needed more than ever -- Kathleen Fullin

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 6:00pm
Launched in 2008, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board was formed by a virtually unanimous and bipartisan vote in the legislature. The GAB was crafted in response to the caucus scanda…

Role of federal goverment not all bad -- Frederick M. Arnold

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 6:00pm
Gov. Scott Walker may be heartened, as he stated in his inaugural address, that the “founders look to states and not the federal government as a source of hope.” But good news, hope and vision…

Madison police are impressive -- Sandra Cechvala

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 6:00pm
I rode with a Madison police officer as a civilian observer about a year ago. Our first call was in response to a woman calling about her drunk and abusive son.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Terrorists usher in the 'End of Satire'

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 6:00pm
Dear Terrorists:

Badgers women's hockey: Ann-Renee Desbiens solid in shootout loss to Minnesota

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 6:00pm
The sophomore goaltender makes 29 saves to halt a 14-game losing streak to the Golden Gophers.

Badgers women's basketball: Turnovers hurt UW in loss to Indiana

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 5:30pm
Junior guard Dakota Whyte scores a career-high 19 points to lead the Badgers.

Interstate between Madison and Portage to be studied for improvement

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 4:45pm
Two public meetings are scheduled this week to get feedback from motorists on how to improve stretch of interstate.

SOS: Can a scalper buy all the Badger basketball tickets and then sell them to the people in line who didn't get any?

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 4:00pm
A guy standing in line to buy UW-Madison basketball tickets one December night bought them all, and then sold them outside the Kohl Center to the people who were standing in line behind him. C…

Around Town: Curling and pie in rememberance of Scott Gilmore

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 3:15pm
The annual bonspiel at the Madison Curling Club celebrates its 20th year.

Clark, Karey L.

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 2:30pm
VERONA - Karey L. Clark, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015.

Erdenberger, Norma J.

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 2:30pm
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Norma J. Erdenberger, age 83, of Prairie du Chien passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at the Crossing Rivers Hospital. She was born April 29, 1931, in Prairie du Chien, the…

Heberlein, Etola B.

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 2:30pm
LANCASTER - Etola B. Heberlein, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.

Alexander, Nancy Ann (Hohlstein)

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 2:30pm
RIO - Nancy Ann (Hohlstein) Alexander, age 65, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving husband and three girls, Saturday morning, Jan. 10, 2015.

Smithback, Duaine C.

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 2:30pm
COTTAGE GROVE - Duaine C. Smithback, age 60, passed away on Jan. 10, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Madison, the son of Claire and Hazel (Nelson) Smithback.

Niesen, Mary L.

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 2:30pm
MIDDLETON - Mary L. Niesen, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born on Feb. 23, 1943, in Madison, the daughter of Wienand and Lo…

Krenz, Alma "Birdie" (Patterson),

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 2:30pm
SAUK CITY - Alma "Birdie" (Patterson) Krenz, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Meadowview Memory Care Center in Baraboo, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Alma was…

Budge, Jon A.

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Jon A. Budge, age 75, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Arrangements are pending.

Statz, DuWayne William"

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - DuWayne William. Statz, age 66, of Madison, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, peacefully and unexpectedly at his home from heart disease.

Badgers men's basketball: Frank Kaminsky officially listed as a gametime decision

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 9:58am
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The official word from the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program is that senior center Frank Kaminsky will be a gametime decision today when the No. 4 Badgers pla…

Executive Q&A: Annual Slow Money Wisconsin event showcases for-profit food entrepreneurs

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 9:00am
In May, Slow Money Wisconsin, in conjunction with the Local Investment Opportunities Network, will hold its third-annual Business and Investor Showcase where selected food companies present th…

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