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Outdoors: This may be last, best weekend to enjoy ski and snowmobile trails
Snowmobile trail status remains virtually unchanged from recent weeks on the Wisconsin Department of Tourism's Snow Conditions Report, with only trails in the northern tier of counties open.
Victoria Hanson: Higher speed limit for trucks is dangerous
AAA Wisconsin is deeply concerned about proposed legislation that would raise the maximum speed limit on rural highways to 70 mph. Higher speeds make it more difficult for vehicles to slow or …
Culture war is between reason and ignorance -- Steve Fortney
Jonah Goldberg objected to a journalist asking Gov. Scott Walker if he believed in evolution in his Feb. 15 column. Goldberg rather angrily accused the reporter of opening up illegitimate issu…
Protesters are nothing like terrorists -- Laurel B. Hefty
Gov. Scott Walker, let me tell you who I am.
Abortion waiting period also a 'time tax' -- Brent Nicastro
The lead story in Tuesday's State Journal revealed that Gov. Scott Walker wants to eliminate Wisconsin’s 48-hour waiting period between when a background check is submitted and the purchaser c…
ISIS analogy extreme but apt -- Gary L. Kriewald
A letter in Wednesday's paper "Condemn Walker ISIS comparison" criticized Gov. Scott Walker for drawing an analogy between Wisconsin protesters and ISIS fighters.
Regents air grievances over Walker budget proposals
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Regents and chancellors in the University of Wisconsin System are vowing to fight back against Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget cuts.
Man charged in arson that destroyed sex offender future home
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Cottage Grove man is charged with setting a fire that destroyed the future home of a convicted sex offender.
Stem cell manufacturer Cellular Dynamics narrows losses
The Madison company says drug development businesses working to create drugs to fight liver infections accounted for much of the jump in stem cell-derived liver calls.
Report of police car hitting turkey ruffles bird lovers' feathers
A member of the Turkeys of Madison, Wisconsin, Facebook page posted that he saw a Madison police car hit a turkey.
Wisconsin Brewing Co. to produce UW student-created amber lager
The winning brew will be served at the Memorial Union on May 1 and distributed state wide.
Report: Walker political group criticizes Hillary Clinton for email scandal
Gov. Scott Walker's political non-profit slammed Hillary Clinton for using a private email system during her time as Secretary of State.
Jackson, Genevieve (Jones)
FITCHBURG - Genevieve (Jones) Jackson, age 102, passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. She was born to Margaret (Blaney) and Thomas Jones on Nov. 24, 1912, in Wales, U.K. She came to America wi…
Darby, Sandy (Diana)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sandy (Diana) Darby, born in Redondo Beach, La., died on Feb. 27, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. Sandy, a longtime resident of Madison and owner of Renaissance Travel, has died aft…
Ryan, Jeanette Virginia (Dremsa)
FITCHBURG - Jeanette V. (Dremsa) Ryan, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 26, 1929, in Richland County, Wis., the daug…
Niebuhr, George L. Jr.
PORTAGE - George L. Niebuhr Jr., age 83, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Tivoli in Portage.
Babcock, Robert Willard "Murph" Sr.
ALBION - Robert Willard "Murph" Babcock Sr., age 91, of Albion, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at his home with his loving family by his side.
Hovland, Alvin "Al"
MADISON - Alvin "Al" Hovland, age 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on Aug. 18, 1921, in Madison, to the late Gilbert and Anna Hovl…
Huseth, Dena P.
MOUNT HOREB - Dena P. Huseth, age 44, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wis.
