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State claims 10 book award winners

Sun, 05/17/2015 - 5:00am
Our state had a strong showing in the 25th Anniversary Midwest Book Awards, which were presented by the Midwest Independent Publishing Association on May 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Who said the Pacific is 'our war'? -- State Journal editorial from 70 years ago

Sun, 05/17/2015 - 5:00am
This State Journal editorial ran on May 8, 1945, when Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Allies in World War II:

Bob Sorge: Black lives matter, and police have difficult jobs

Sun, 05/17/2015 - 5:00am
Our community is struggling with the death of a young black man, Tony Robinson, at the hands of a white police officer, Matt Kenny.

Tom Oates: Vikings had best offseason moves in NFC North

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 11:00pm
The draft is over and the free agent class has been picked over, which means NFL rosters are basically set for the 2015 season.

Prep sports: Jackson Eversoll, McFarland golf team win Rock Valley Conference titles

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 10:30pm
Jackson Eversoll earned medalist honors with a 3-over-par 75 on Saturday to lead the McFarland boys golf team to the championship in the Rock Valley Conference meet at Riverside Golf Course in…

College baseball: UW-Whitewater's national title reign comes to an end

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 10:30pm
The UW-Whitewater baseball team’s national championship reign ended Saturday.

Brewers: Mets romp past Matt Garza, Milwaukee

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 9:30pm
Wilmer Flores hits a grand slam from the No. 9 spot in the order in a 10-run fourth inning to propel New York.

Badgers track and field: Deanna Latham's record heptathlon effort upstaged at Big Ten meet

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 8:30pm
The UW senior finishes off a school-record performance, but Minnesota's Jess Herauf smashes the Big Ten mark to steal the gold medal.

Prep baseball:

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 7:30pm

UW-Madison grads shine through gloomy skies, budget concerns

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 7:30pm
Keynote speaker Katie Couric reveals her crush on UW basketball star Frank Kaminsky.

Ron Johnson criticizes Russ Feingold and Tammy Baldwin at GOP convention

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 7:00pm
The first-term incumbent contrasts how he would handle losing an election with Feingold's return to politics.

Tom Still: Economic development in rural Wisconsin: What’s working?

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 7:00pm
If you want to understand just how misleading the unemployment rate can be as an economic indicator, take a look at rural Wisconsin.

Robinson reminiscent of another tragedy -- Patty Marsh

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 6:00pm
When I first heard about Tony Robinson's death and his behavior that day, I knew what had caused this young man to go so crazy.

Raise income limits to fix Social Security -- James C. Herrick

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 6:00pm
It is an absolute disgrace that our politicians will not address the tremendous unfairness in the Social Security system.

History repeats itself with UW bashing -- Thomas J. Straka

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 6:00pm
Being born and raised in Wisconsin, I regularly read the Wisconsin State Journal.

Bipartisan support for mental health is welcome -- Katie Mulligan

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 6:00pm
There are no quick fixes to the long-standing and multi-faceted problems of the criminal justice system. However, there are many steps -- large and small -- that can help bring about reform.

Ozanne made real effort for justice -- Joseph T. Leone

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 6:00pm
Thursday's guest column by Madison civil rights lawyer Jeff Scott Olson was unsettling in several ways.

Medicaid money would help community health center -- Gordon Derzon

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 6:00pm
Madison is fortunate to be the home of Access Community Health Centers. This community-based health center, providing medical, dental and behavioral health services to low-income and uninsured…

Scott Walker: Israel trip reinforces need for "taking fight" to terrorists

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 3:43pm
At a Saturday afternoon fundraiser for Dallas County, Iowa recorder Chad Airhart, Walker spoke about his trip to Israel for the first time publicly.

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