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Jerry Davis:" Think Spring" by bringing twigs indoors
If the woody plant survived the winter, its buds will expand when a branch is cut, immediately placed in water, and left in a warm, 60-65-degree household.
Michael Perry: Dark hours
There are times when I cannot sleep and find myself downstairs in that cold belly of time between midnight and dawn worrying about everything and nothing in particular all at once.
Ask the Weather Guys: How unusual is our roller-coaster winter?
Anecdotally it has been at least 20 years since a cold season has flipped from below normal to above normal in consecutive months from November to February.
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: Wealth gap not just liberal whining
Just-released figures leave no doubt that there is a canyon-wide wage gap in this country. Less clear is what if anything to do about it.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ryan's 'no' leaves him in good spot
After months of speculation, it wasn’t surprising in the end that U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan chose to forgo a run for the presidency: The Janesville Republican has spent a career getting to the chair…
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Pontiff wrong on limiting freedom of expression
A few words on the limits to freedom of expression:
NFL: Patriots punch ticket to Super Bowl with knockout of Colts
Tom Brady threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns as New England routed Indianapolis 45-7 in the AFC championship game Sunday night.
Scrapbook Jan. 19
Scholarships: Frontier-Servco FS, of Jefferson, is offering 10 scholarships to full-time students pursuing a career in agriculture or agribusiness. Applications for the $1,500 Frontier-Servco …
Tom Oates: Too many what-ifs to count in Packers' improbable loss
SEATTLE — The “Fail Mary” game in 2012 stung the Green Bay Packers. That 20-point drubbing in this year’s opener humbled them. But it turns out those games were merely practice reps for what h…
Tom Oates grades the Packers: Green Bay earns a 'C-' in loss to Seahawks
State Journal columnist Tom Oates assesses the Packers' performance in Sunday's NFC title game vs. Seattle.
Badgers women's basketball: Rutgers pulls rank to earn Big Ten win
Though three players scored in double figures, the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team couldn’t hang with No. 24 Rutgers, driopping a 73-63 decision in a Big Ten Conference game on…
Packers: Russell Wilson, Seahawks pull off stunning comeback
The Packers can't hold on to a 16-0 halftime lead.
Educators should lead in improving schools -- John Mutschler
Wisconsin's legislative session has opened with various plans for a school accountability law. Once again we are faced with having the wrong people involved in attempting to “improve and/or re…
Schimel doesn't stick to priority list -- Stephanie Lowden
So one of the first things Attorney General Brad Schimel does is join a lawsuit against a San Francisco law that firearms stored in one’s home must be locked.
Walker should worry about state issues -- Michael Moffatt
In the Jan. 8 jobless claims report, Wisconsin had the third highest increase in new jobless claims of all states at 7,051.
Get informed about local government -- Kurt Gutknecht
I’ve observed Fitchburg government for several years, and I am extremely disappointed by the continued erosion in civility and openness at city hall.
Cardinal Burke's comments are disturbing -- Mark Hetzel
Cardinal Burke’s recent interview is disturbing. For a Catholic Church leader to suggest that radical feminism, the emergence of women in liturgical roles, and the infusion of girl servers wer…
Around Town: It's a Hodagosaurus on ice, fear for your life
Local artist Timothy Browning set up his annual art installation Sunday on Lake Monona, and it's a dinosaur version of a Hodag.
Brewers: Report says Milwaukee set to trade Yovani Gallardo to the Texas Rangers
It's unclear what the Brewers would receive for dealing away the team's opening-day starter the past five years.
Documents: Common Core cost millions more than estimated
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A budget request by the Department of Public Instruction shows the cost of testing Wisconsin students over the next two years could cost millions more than originally estimated.