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Kudos to UW's conservative defenders -- Donald Downs

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 6:00pm
Kudos to conservative professors James Baughman and John Sharpless for defending UW-Madison in the face of the severe cuts Gov. Scott Walker is proposing to the University of Wisconsin System.…

The Idea is more than just words -- Emily McWilliams

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 6:00pm
Gov. Scott Walker's budget move striking the Wisconsin Idea from the state statues is more than a cynical sucker punch to "Madison liberals." It is part of Walker's full-scale offensive on the…

Drug testing isn't as degrading as welfare -- Lisa J. Eckel

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 6:00pm
I stand with Gov. Scott Walker on drug testing welfare recipients.

Crime and poverty need new solutions -- Joni Moskol

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 6:00pm
Paul Soglin is the incumbent in race for mayor of Madison, and yet his ideas seem so dated.

Badgers men's hockey: Goal gets disallowed as UW swept by Penn State

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 6:00pm
The University of Wisconsin men's hockey team has a goal disallowed while its winless streak reaches a record-setting 10 games.

You Toon: Jimmy the Groundhog bites into this week’s caption contest

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 5:30pm
Jimmy the Groundhog bites into this week’s caption contest

Hands on Wisconsin: Walker sings about the left's favorite things

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 4:15pm
Gov. Scott Walker has cut funding for liberals favorite things in his proposed state budget. 

Wisconsin students to take scaled-back standardized tests

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 3:53pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin students will take a new kind of standardized test next month.

Sweeney, Robert J. "Bob" Sr.

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
FITCHBURG - Robert J. "Bob" Sweeney Sr., born on Aug. 17, 1927, to John Reginald Sweeney and Nellie M. (McCloskey) Sweeney in Madison, died peacefully, surrounded by his wife and family, on Th…

Kennedy, Dennis D.

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Dennis D. Kennedy, affectionately known as Denny and "DK," passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, Feb. 1, 2015, of apparent sudden cardiac arrest.

Lester, Eleanor

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Eleanor Lester, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015.

O'Drobinak, Jean L.

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Jean L. O'Drobinak, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Hooker, Ellen (Zimmerman)

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
MILLSTADT, Ill. - Ellen (Zimmerman) Hooker, age 88, of Millstadt, Ill., formerly of St. Charles, Ill., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015.

Mansell, Leon H.

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON / BLACK RIVER FALLS - Leon H. Mansell, age 79, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

Ryan, Patricia Ann

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
DEFOREST - Patricia Ann Ryan, age 56, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

Keeney, Stansmore E. "Stan"

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
DODGEVILLE - Stansmore E. "Stan" Keeney, age 97, of Dodgeville, passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, after a brief stay at the Mineral Point Care Center.

Ives, Kris M.

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Kris M. Ives, age 56, passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Mo…

Spensley, Jean E.

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
PLATTEVILLE - Jean E. Spensley, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, in Platteville. She was born in Prescott, Wis., on June 20, 1921, the daughter of John Peter and Elizabeth (Wolf…

Oncken, Jennette E. "Jan"

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
SUN PRAIRIE - Jennette E. "Jan" Oncken, Sun Prairie, Wis., was given the gift of life on Jan. 29, 1933, in Monroe, Wis., and returned it on Feb. 5, 2015 with her family by her side. She lived …

Slauson, Helen Marie

Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Helen Marie Slauson, age 90, passed away at Oakwood Village in Madison, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. She was born on Sept. 6, 1924, to Knute and Hilda Hestad, immigrants from Norway.

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