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Prep sports: Carter Hottman's hat trick helps Edgewood down Monona Grove
The Madison Edgewood boys hockey team maintained its grip on the Badger South Conference lead with an 8-3 victory over Monona Grove at Hartmeyer Ice Arena on Saturday.
Prep boys basketball: Kettle Moraine's outside shooting buries Fort Atkinson
Junior guard Mitch Pfeifer scored 26 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the visiting Kettle Moraine boys basketball team to a 69-33 victory over Fort Atkinson in non-conference play Sa…
Prep boys basketball: Brett Tauber sparks Madison Memorial past Madison East
Shareef Smith had a feeling that it was going to be a night to remember for Madison Memorial senior center Brett Tauber.
Badgers men's hockey: Early five-goal deficit dooms UW
MINNEAPOLIS — After Mike Eaves met with the media and offered his postgame thoughts Saturday night, the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach took the somewhat unusual step of returning t…
Prep girls basketball: Free throws help Baraboo to victory over Madison West
After leading by double digits at halftime, the host Baraboo girls basketball team put away Madison West from the free throw line Saturday afternoon in a 57-38 non-conference victory.
Badgers women's hockey: Brittany Ammerman's overtime goal secures split
It took Brittany Ammerman a second to realize her first career overtime goal was the last of 121 shots the University of Wisconsin would need to fire Saturday.
Tom Still: Low gasoline prices ideal for consumers; major challenge for alternative fuels
Lower gas prices are hindering efforts to develop alternative energy sources.
Ryan's plans for programs are hypocritcal -- Lynn Ketchum
I guess it's only when social programs help other people that they're bad. Does that make Congressman Paul Ryan a hypocrite?
Weather is not the same as climate -- Bob McLaughlin
The Thursday letter “Step out and feel global warming” provides a perfect opportunity to point something out that far too many people do not seem to understand: Weather and climate are not synonymous.
Lawmakers shouldn't raise per diem pay -- Wayne B. Meyer
The proposal from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, to increase the per diem from $88 per day to $137.70 is outrageous and borders on criminal. When most state employees have taken cuts…
Hold everyone accountable for schools -- Bonnie Block
So the first bill the Legislature wants to pass is privatizing “low-performing” schools in the name of accountability for teachers, principals and school boards. I’m all for accountability, bu…
Land can't handle any more manure -- Nancy Utesch
As Kewaunee County continues to struggle with water contamination issues, we have learned there is no reverse osmosis system, no filter, and no new well depth that can protect citizenry from t…
Man sought in death at party is in custody
Madison Police said they have apprehended a Fitchburg man who was being sought in connection with the death of a Chicago man at a party on the North Side on Jan. 10.
Lauren Koshere: Why the Packers win
Tough questions about the NFL fade away when the green and gold take the field
Hands on Wisconsin: Pack Attack
The Packers head to Seattle to take on the Sea Hawks in the NFC Championship game.
Prep boys swimming: Memorial boys come just short of a sweep at Middleton's Cardinal Relays
MIDDLETON — There’s very, very good. As in the state of the prep boys swimming talent all around the Madison area.
Janesville police searching for man who fired weapon, fled
Janesville Police are looking for Seth Hansen, 34, in connection with a suspected weapons offense.
Republican presidential debate to be held in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of the nine Republican debates for the 2016 presidential candidates will be held in Wisconsin.
Bilderback, Darrel
RIPON / MADISON - Darrel Bilderback, age 77, died on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Brunswick, Ga. He did not go peacefully as he was fighting hard to see one more Kentucky Derby. As you know, he…
Hansen, Dr. Raymond L.
MARSHFIELD - Dr. Raymond L. Hansen, age 91, of Marshfield, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at House of the Dove in Marshfield.