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Forever young? For age-is-just-a-number Packers, expect youth movement to continue next season

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:40am
The Packers are expecting plenty from their younger players, and GM Brian Gutekunst said the team's age can't be a factor keeping them from contending for championships.

'Baby steps': Wisconsin men's hockey doesn't get desired result but focuses on growth

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:13am
The Badgers were unable to secure a series sweep at the Kohl Center again, and a shootout win after a tie with Long Island didn't generate much buzz.

Immigrant cultures add richness to American life | Karin Frederick

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
What are immigrants worth? The most recent arrivals fill jobs that many others don’t want. They are worth much more, however. Immigrants add a richness to our lives as they share their cultures. My grandparents' generation came to this country…

Little to fear from another chaotic Trump administration | Mark Quinn

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
It is baffling how so many are fearful of President Donald Trump's new administration. Sure, his executive orders and his removing some of President Joe Biden’s progressive measures will have their negative effects. But for the most party, they will…

Donald Trump is making the patriarchy great again | Diane Michalski Turner

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
Political activist Charlie Kirk assisted Donald Trump's win in the 2024 election through his Turning Point group's get-out-the-vote effort. Kirk, according to a recent Associated Press article, lauds Trump's election as "the resurrection of masculine American energy ... not just…

Donald Trump can't compare to Jimmy Carter's moral character | Allen Knop

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
Jimmy Carter was married to one woman for 77 years. President-elect Donald Trump had a multiple wives.

Pete Hegseth doesn't have the character to run our military | Neil Traubenberg

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
After listening to the confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to oversee the military, I do have mixed feelings.

Newspapers are still best source of news and facts | Paul Mickey

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
So Facebook announced it’s getting rid of its fact-checkers. If you were getting your “facts” or news from Facebook, you were in trouble already. Ditto if you frequent X or any of the other online social media sites.

School metal detectors are reasonable solution to gun violence | Patrick O'Loughlin

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
All the suggestions offered for security from school shooters revolve around either removing all access to guns or at least making it harder for people to acquire them.

Freedom of speech is a right and also a responsibility | Rita Harris

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
Kudos to the young people who entered the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation contest and wrote or cartooned about our Constitution’s First Amendment.

Bob Uecker was soundtrack for Brewers and Wisconsin's summer | Paul Bacon

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
I am saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker.

Martin Luther King's message of peace inspires Muslim community as well | Kainat Maryam

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 5:00am
Faith played a major role in Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey toward justice and equality. In his faith-driven work, King’s beliefs weren’t just part of his personal life — they were at the core of everything he stood for.

On verge of collapse, Wisconsin men's basketball shows progress by reestablishing dominance (copy)

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers allowed a 20-4 run in the second half, but they showed the strides they've made with a resilient effort down the stretch.

What the latest twist in Xavier Lucas' fight to leave Wisconsin means moving forward (copy)

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 12:00am
Former Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas circumvented the transfer portal and potentially created a new path for athletes seeking a new school. Here's what that means for Lucas and the Badgers.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's hockey's tie with Long Island (copy)

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers lost a pair of one-goal leads and again couldn't close out a home series.

3 things that stood out from No. 24 Wisconsin men's basketball's victory over Southern Cal (copy)

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 12:00am
A dominant defensive showing and a standout performance from one of their guards paved the way for the Badgers in the first game of their West Coast trip.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's hockey's rout of St. Thomas (copy)

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 12:00am
Laila Edwards scored four goals on four shots on goal as the Badgers rolled past the Tommies for a series sweep.

Michael McMahon

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 11:00pm
February 18, 1950 – January 14, 2025

Gary Robert Sharpe

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 11:00pm
February 26, 1950 – January 14, 2025

John Finlayson Wick

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 11:00pm
June 11, 1926 – January 15, 2025

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