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Patrick Durkin: Fundraiser isn't just for the birds

Sat, 05/28/2016 - 9:30am
Laurie Solchenberger’s class at Madison’s Lincoln Elementary School has participated in the Birdathon four years. They feed birds outside their classroom window, and use field guides to identify each species. The class’ most exciting ID last year was a great…

Balancing Act: A place for kids to laugh even as parents battle cancer

Sat, 05/28/2016 - 7:15am
For the third straight summer, Dylan and Aiden Lynch are heading to the University of Illinois to attend Camp Kesem, where they’ll kayak, swim, play and talk with other kids who’ve watched a parent battle cancer.

Tech and Biotech: UW students enter national wind energy contest; local companies sign collaborations

Sat, 05/28/2016 - 5:45am
Cellular Dynamics International, Propeller Health and Fetch Rewards each announce a new partnership.

Teens get more than a wilderness trip with Madison nonprofit FLYY

Sat, 05/28/2016 - 5:45am
On a FLYY expedition, youth and young adults get a chance to discover their own inner strengths.

Hands on Wisconsin: Remember veterans struggles after the war

Sat, 05/28/2016 - 5:30am
On Memorial Day we remember the men and women who died in service to our country. We should not forget those who died waiting for care after they faithfully served.

Chris Rickert: End of straight-ticket voting the silver lining to pointless photo ID law

Sat, 05/28/2016 - 5:30am
Knowing the people we vote for can only be good for democracy, right?

WIAA state boys tennis: Pairings, brackets released for individual tournament

Sat, 05/28/2016 - 12:03am
Madison Memorial's Colt Tegtmeier seeded No. 4, Middleton's Xavier Sanga No. 7 in Division 1 singles; Middleton's Jin/Markel No. 7 in D1 doubles

NCAA Division III World Series: UW-La Crosse loses, UW-Whitewater postponed in wet first day of tournament

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 11:45pm
Rain causes nearly six hours' worth of delays and pushes two games to Saturday in Grand Chute.

WIAA softball: Lexy Kemnitzer pitches a one-hit shutout to lead McFarland past Platteville

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 11:00pm
Senior Lexy Kemnitzer pitched a one-hit shutout, striking out nine and walking one, to lead the McFarland softball team to a 4-0 victory over visiting Platteville in a WIAA Division 2 regional final Thursday.

Brewers: Aaron Hill, Jonathan Lucroy power Milwaukee past Cincinnati

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 10:30pm
They combine for three home runs and five RBIs as the Brewers hand the Reds their 11th consecutive loss.

WIAA softball: Dany Gumz fires three-hitter as Marshall routs Palmyra-Eagle for Division 3 regional crown

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 9:15pm
The fifth-ranked Cardinals advance to face Poynette on Tuesday in a sectional semifinal contest.

Later 'gater -- local restaurant's scaly guests draw visit from health official

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 8:55pm
Me & Julio in Fitchburg garnered unexpected attention after a pair of alligators visited the restaurant Thursday night.

Badgers women's rowing: All three UW boats advance to NCAA semifinals

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 8:10pm
The 10th-ranked Badgers' varsity eight, second varsity eight and varsity four remain alive at the national meet in Gold River, California.

Badgers women's rowing: Trio named to CRCA All-Region team

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 7:30pm
Senior Hannah Schwartz becomes the first Badgers rower to earn the accolades twice.

Badgers track and field: Austin Mudd, Haley Showalter earn trips to NCAA championships

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 6:45pm
The senior 800 runner and freshman hammer thrower qualify at the NCAA West Preliminary meet in Lawrence, Kansas.

Gerrymandering trial ends, but a decision could take months

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 6:20pm
Senior Judge Kenneth Ripple of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago, gave each side two weeks to file final briefs, and then 10 days after that to respond to one another's briefs.

'Atheism' is a confusing, misleading word -- John Morgan

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 6:00pm
Language, like a house, needs to have the cobwebs swept out of it from time to time. A language, over time, acquires words that turn out to be meaningless, absurd, irrational, confused and sometimes deliberately misleading. These can be considered…

Kudus to Tommy Thompson for UW support -- Sally J. Blum

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 6:00pm
Three cheers for former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson. His recent praise of the University of Wisconsin System was a joy to hear.

State must do more to combat CWD -- Kenneth W. Kickbusch

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 6:00pm
More chronic wasting disease research and a new fence inspection regime for deer farms, announced by Gov. Scott Walker recently, are not an adequate response in a state that harbors one of the most infected whitetail deer herds in the…

Not all moral people are Christians -- Rita Baillies

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 6:00pm
Does the writer of the May 20 letter to the editor "Bathroom bans defend American morality" know that many people with excellent morals do no call themselves Christians?

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