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Farm economy soars in 2014 with the help of dairy's great year

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:55am
A report by UW-Madison agricultural economists says state dairy income increased by $1.2 billion in 2014 and that pushed farm profits in America’s Dairyland to a record $4.3 billion.

Packers: Aaron Rodgers says keep team together, figure out chemistry and 'we can be a real dangerous team'

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:45am
The quarterback said on his ESPN radio show in Milwaukee on Tuesday that his injured calf should heal within 6 weeks.

Keep WEDC's focus on jobs

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:29am
State leaders shouldn’t forget why they created the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in the first place.

Classic recipe: Black walnut butterscotch candy

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:00am
This week's recipe won first place in the State Journal's candies category in 1956 and was submitted by Mrs. Roger A. Lippitt of Madison.

Odd Wisconsin: Portage carpenter beat up Jefferson Davis

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:00am
“It is probably known to but very few of the present citizens of our state that Wisconsin has the high distinction of having given Mr. Jefferson Davis … his first public whipping,” wrote the M…

NFL: Seattle looks for Super Bowl repeat against last repeat champs

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 3:30am
It's an enticing matchup pitting the defending champions against the dominant NFL franchise of the 2000s.

Prep boys basketball: Riley Lytle helps Poynette outrun Lake Mills

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
Senior forward Riley Lytle scored 19 points and sparked a 24-11 run in the second quarter that lifted host Poynette to a 54-45 victory over Lake Mills in a Capitol North Conference boys basket…

Prep boys basketball: Strong second half carries Mount Horeb past Waunakee

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
The Mount Horeb boys basketball team wiped out a 10-point deficit in the third quarter and pulled away for a 61-46 victory over Waunakee in Badger North Conference boys basketball play Tuesday night.

Prep girls basketball: Jordan, Aly Weum send Stoughton past Sun Prairie

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
Jordan Weum scored 12 points and Aly Weum had 10 points, helping the Stoughton girls basketball team to a 46-40 win over visiting Sun Prairie on Tuesday.

Prep sports: Three late pins lift Sun Prairie wrestlers over Fort Atkinson

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
The Sun Prairie wrestling team scored pins in the final three matches of the night to pull out a 36-34 victory over host Fort Atkinson in a non-conference dual meet Tuesday night.

Prep girls basketball: Caity Riley, Lake Mills finish with flourish to beat Columbus

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
Junior guard Caity Riley scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter as host Lake Mills used a big final period to upend Columbus 55-42 in a Capitol North Conference girls basketball game…

Prep girls basketball: Lakeside Lutheran cruises past Poynette behind first-quarter shutout

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
If the Lakeside Lutheran girls basketball team has any flaws, they weren’t exposed Tuesday night.

Badgers men's basketball: A quick read on UW-Iowa

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
PLAYER OF THE GAME

Badgers men's basketball: Seen and heard at the Kohl Center

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
Suits and Sneakers

Tom Oates: Victory over surprising contender reflects well on Big Ten title favorite UW

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
The Badgers are in the mix as expected for the conference crown, but their closest pursuers may be a surprise.

Badgers men's basketball: UW nearly flawless in rout of Iowa

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 10:45pm
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team produced its most impressive performance of the 2014-15 season Tuesday night, and the result was its most lopsided win ever over Iowa.

Mayor Paul Soglin's billboard veto upheld

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 10:35pm
A revision to Madison's billboard policy was overturned Tuesday when City Council members failed to override a veto by Mayor Paul Soglin.

Read Barack Obama's 2015 State of the Union speech, as prepared for delivery

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 8:00pm
Read the prepared text of Pres. Barack Obama's State of the Union speech, delivered to a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening.

Per diem expense claims top $745K in 2014 for Wisconsin legislators

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 7:00pm
Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Democratic Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca claimed the most in daily expenses last year out of 132 state lawmakers.

What happened to wholesome comedy? -- Sister Theresa Byrne

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 6:00pm
In recent weeks we have experienced two unsettling events: The movie the "Interview," and the terrorist attack in Paris. As an American, I would like to focus on the movie as I and others have…

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