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NFL: Malcolm Butler's goal-line interception in final minute seals Super Bowl XLIX victory for Patriots
This time, the Seahawks are the only ones deflated after Russell Wilson's gutsy pass is picked off after a crazy catch puts Seattle in position to strike the final blow.
Storm lingers but causes minimal disruption
The storm, which lingered over the state for more than 24 hours, dropped its heaviest snowfall totals in the southeastern part of the state.
Badgers men's basketball: Chaos reigns behind UW in the Big Ten race
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team sits atop the Big Ten Conference standings, looking down at what can best be described as chaos.
Police seek suspect in gas station robbery
The suspect is described as a slender white man, about 5-foot-8, wearing a dark coat, a dark hooded sweatshirt and a ski mask.
Badgers women's basketball: Nicole Bauman leads UW to win at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Nicole Bauman didn’t set any records Sunday, but she did something more significant. She led the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team to a victory.
Business model for UW doesn't make sense -- Kristopher Wright
State government leaders support a business model for governing, as illustrated by popular mantras like, “open for business” and “fiscal responsibility.” But what business would allow a shareh…
Gov. Walker should spend more time in state -- Thomas Bartell
Gov. Scott Walker suggested the unprecedented cuts he is proposing to the University of Wisconsin System could be ameliorated if only the faculty and staff worked a little harder.
State Street does not need another bar -- Jamie McCarville
Thank you for the Jan. 22 article regarding another bar license approved for Downtown. Our neighborhoods are drowning in alcohol and we do not need another bar. The high alcohol outlet density…
A content test score is not enough to teach -- David W. Cole
Gov. Scott Walker has proposed that prospective secondary school teachers who pass content exams in their fields should be certified by the state, regardless of what other qualifications they …
Fitchburg delay may drive up cost -- Steve Arnold
I agree with the Jan. 26 letter “Fitchburg doesn't need two new fire stations” that no one wants to waste public funds or put residents at risk.
Milwaukee arena will come at a cost -- Ted J. Rulseh
Gov. Scott Walker would like us to believe he can fund a new sports arena for the Milwaukee Bucks with magic dollars. That is, he can make $220 million appear out of thin air, with no impact o…
Around Town: Orchid show envelops flower lovers in color on snowy day
Though attendance was down on Sunday because of snow, hundreds of Orchid enthusiasts attended Orchid Quest in its new location this weekend.
Just ask us: Why are the weigh stations off the interstates seemingly always closed?
The city of Madison uses chip sealing as a cost-effective preventative measure for the 780 miles of streets the city needs to maintain.
Bergum, John E.
BARNEVELD - John E. Bergum, age 75, of Barneveld, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on Dec. 21, 1939, in Monroe, the son of Ervin and Celia (Dunn) Bergum.
Together: Solutions to common organizing mistakes
Last week, I started sharing my list of the most common organizing mistakes and easy ways to avoid them. Here are the last few mistakes and suggested solutions:
Gov. Scott Walker, leading in Iowa, says America needs aggressive foreign policy
Walker made his comments after his 2016 presidential stock rose substantially over the last week.
13th Amendment a great and crowning act -- Wisconsin State Journal editorial from 150 years ago
This State Journal editorial ran on the front page Feb. 1, 1865:
Packers: How Vince Lombardi almost became Philadelphia Eagles coach
A year before the Green Bay Packers hired him, Lombardi agreed to become the Eagles head coach.
In the Spirit: Top 8 quotes from tattooed pastor's Madison visit
The Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber, a Lutheran minister with a national following, spoke to nearly 300 people Saturday at First Baptist Church.
Book Club: Author explores the nature of 'home'
John Hildebrand’s book, “The Heart of Things: A Midwestern Almanac,” is a year’s worth of ruminations on life in our corner of the world. Reprinted here, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical S…