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Shelley Peterman Schwarz: Dealing with the difficult middle years

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 5:00am
A recent column dealt with raising small children when a parent is dealing with a chronic illness. Today I’ll share some of my experiences of being a parent during those middle years of ages 10 to 14.

Garden calendar | For the week of Aug. 7

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 5:00am
Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

Packers: Green Bay fans take over Canton as Brett Favre enters Hall of Fame

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 4:35am
They came in No. 4 jerseys and wearing cheeseheads. They chanted "Go Pack Go." It was Lambeau Field transported to Ohio, and only one man could have caused it.

Tech-heavy industries need workforce to stay competitive

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 4:00am
The latest report from the Brookings Institution has underscored the value of “advanced industries” to the economy – not only to the nation, but to Wisconsin.

529 college savings plans: Answers to your questions

Sun, 08/07/2016 - 2:00am
I wrote recently on 529 plans. These are tax-advantaged investment plans intended to encourage saving for post-secondary education. The column drew many questions from readers, some of which I’ll address below.

Prep baseball: Madison East's Cameron Cratic commits to play baseball at UW-Milwaukee

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 11:45pm
Cratic was a second-team all-Big Eight selection as an outfielder this past spring.

Ultimate:

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 11:15pm

Mallards: Luke Shilling, Josh Stowers spark victory for playoff-bound Madison

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 11:00pm
The Mallards win their sixth consecutive game.

Brewers: Domingo Santana hoping to play again this season

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 11:00pm
PHOENIX — Two weeks after his rehab assignment was canceled because of renewed pain in his right forearm, right fielder Domingo Santana is about to get a do-over.

Tom Oates: Freewheeling Favre belongs to us all

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 11:00pm
The legendary Packers quarterback became a Hall of Famer, as foreseen by Ron Wolf, the man who traded for him.

Jessica Nordell: Anti-gay prejudice from parents can be toxic

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 10:16pm
Imagine growing up hearing from those you love and trust that certain groups of people are evil. In fact, these people are so bad, so wrong, that God himself will punish them. Imagine absorbing this hatred deep into your bones.…

Man arrested for allegedly live streaming threats to kill a Madison police officer

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 10:09pm
Raynarldo L. Glenn, 27, was taken to the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of making threats to a law enforcement officer.

Olympics: Wisconsin athletes who will be competing in Rio on Aug. 7

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 10:00pm
There are 21 athletes with Wisconsin ties competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Ismael Ozanne is the best choice for Dane County DA

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 9:34pm
OUR ENDORSEMENT: He helped defuse pressure-packed moment in national spotlight

Authorities identify bicyclist killed Friday in hit-and-run crash

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 8:55pm
Shelton C. Berel, 33, of Oregon, was killed in the crash that occurred at about 6:30 a.m. Friday on Lincoln Road near Hillcrest in the town of Oregon.

Fire damages barn in town of Cross Plains

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 8:30pm
The fire was reported at about 4:50 p.m. at 3822 Garfoot Road and resulted in damages estimated at $140,000 to the barn and its contents, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Badgers football: QB competition between Bart Houston, Alex Hornibrook just beginning

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 7:30pm
University of Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst promised his quarterbacks throughout spring practice that their performance in March and April wouldn’t determine who would start on Sept. 3, when the Badgers open the season against LSU at Lambeau Field.

Black Lives Matter shouldn't 'behave' -- Salli Martyniak

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 6:00pm
It’s interesting to read the letters about Black Lives Matter and the implication that they should behave and stop blocking streets and interrupting social events.

Trump is less unfit than Obama -- Margaret Shoup

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 6:00pm
President Barack Obama's remarks about Donald Trump being unfit are enough of an endorsement for me to vote for Trump.

Wind power can slow climate change -- Tom Sinclair

Sat, 08/06/2016 - 6:00pm
Three cheers for Wednesday's State Journal editorial, “State is back on track for wind power” -- especially the subhead: “More renewable energy will help Wisconsin cut greenhouse gas emissions.”

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