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Badgers football: Top tweets from Wisconsin's 54-10 win over Akron
Top tweets from UW fans following the Badgers' win over Akron.
Tom Oates: Grading Wisconsin's performance in a 54-10 win over Akron
Tom Oates grades the Wisconsin Badgers' performance in their home-opening win over Akron.
Badgers volleyball: UW rebounds to sweep Louisville
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Kelly Sheffield was forced to shuffle his lineup again Saturday. And while there were some issues early on, his University of Wisconsin volleyball team adapted and went on to sweep Louisville in the second match of…
'Big Sister' surprises 'Little' at 50th birthday party
At a gathering of family and friends, Kelly Vivian celebrated her 50th birthday Saturday. Former "Big Sister" in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, Diane Bray came from North Carolina for the occasion
Progressives for Clinton are hypocrites -- Daniel Rendler
I have a question to the so-called progressive citizens of Dane County. I have lived in the area most of my life and have come to know that Dane County and Madison in particular prides itself on being one of…
It's time to get rid of for-profit schools -- Linda Bernhardt
The closure of ITT Technical Institute is a good thing. It’s time for the public to open its eyes to high cost for profit "schools." They are money makers for the corporate CEOs but don’t really care about students other…
Don't smear Clinton's Muslim aide -- Denise Peterson
A recent letter to the editor described Hillary Clinton’s aide Huma Abedin as having “radical ideas” because her name used to appear as an assistant editor on the academic journal edited by her mother.
Trump is reminiscient of Reagan -- Warren J. Gordon
This election year, I'm reminded of another Republican nominee whose mere presence on the ticket enabled him to dominate virtually every aspect of media coverage. He mesmerized the press corps because they seemed unable to fathom how a man with…
Tutors can help close achievement gap -- Thomas Bartell
The Sept. 2 letter to the editor "School district should live within its means" complained about the Madison School Board’s request to exceed state-imposed revenue limits, resulting in a $36 increase to the average homeowner's annual tax bill.
We must take better care of homeless -- Norman C. Granvold
There is no need for homelessness in America. Some poverty-stricken European countries take better care of the homeless than we do.
Badgers football: No. 10 Wisconsin rolls to easy home win over Akron
The Badgers did not allow an offensive touchdown in the win.
Vedder, Donnie Ray
MADISON - Donnie Ray "Don" Vedder, age 62, passed away on Aug. 14, 2016. He was born on April 21, 1954, in Elmira, N.Y., the son of Donald and Helen (Sams) Vedder. Don served in the United States Army. He…
Wunderl, James R.
PEORIA, Ariz. - James R. Wunderl passed on Aug. 22, 2016, in Peoria , Ariz., age 88. He attended St. James and Madison West High School. On line condolences may be left at:
Walsh, Jeanette R.
MONONA / PORT WASHINGTON - Jeanette R. Walsh, age 87, of Monona, passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare.
Ver Hoeve, Frances (Wright)
MADISON - Frances (Wright) Ver Hoeve passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at the age of 92. She was born on Nov. 15, 1923, in Passaic, N.J., to Nelson and Doris (Robertshaw) Wright. She began her career as…
Smith, Marian Irene (Colburn)
RIO / SUN PRAIRIE - Marian Irene (Colburn) Smith, age 83, passed away peacefully Aug. 30, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family.
Silvers, Dick E.
SUN PRAIRIE - Dick E. Silvers, age 58, passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. He was born on March 6, 1958, in Madison, Wis., the son of Edward and Betty (Washburn) Silvers. On June 23, 1996, Dick was united…
Hammes, George E.
PLATTEVILLE - George E. Hammes, age 93, of Platteville, died on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at Park Place Assisted Living, Platteville.
Hilton, Ann F.
MADISON / FOND DU LAC - Ann F. Hilton, age 91, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. Arrangements are pending.
Bradley, Owen
MADISON - Owen Bradley, age 73, passed away Saturday Sept. 9, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare.
