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Badgers women's basketball: Non-conference season ends with romp over Oral Roberts
The University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team wrapped up its non-conference season with a 70-52 win over Oral Roberts on Saturday night in the UW Field House.
Donors help make Christmas merrier for area children in need
Your gift goes toward ensuring every area child will receive a toy this Christmas.
Tom Still: Holiday perks includes naughty and nice in Wisconsin politics
A source close to the toy industry has once again leaked a copy of Santa’s perks list for Wisconsin politicians and newsmakers.
Jerry Davis: Small area waters giving up fish
Dane and Iowa counties have a number of small lake and ponds that provide excellent early season panfish and pike fishing.
Outdoors: From garage business to ice fishing leader
The sprawling 150,000-square-foot new headquarters of Clam Outdoors off busy I-94 in Rogers is light years away from Dave Genz’s garage, where he started hand-making “Fish Trap” portable ice s…
Outdoors: Moose mystery appears solved; carcass found near Stanley
The remains of a moose discovered by a hunter last weekend near Stanley are believed to be the same animal whose visit to Eau Claire and the surrounding area in early October prompted lots of …
United States should love thy neighbor: Cuba -- Arthur Rathburn
I don’t understand all of the gnashing of conservative teeth over President Barack Obama’s move toward bettering relations with Cuba. When the United States eased its stance against the Soviet…
Madison lucky to have Veterans Hospital -- James Edmonds
I recently had surgery at the Veterans Hospital in Madison. I would like to thank the staff, nurses and doctors for the quality care and professionalism.
Bring back public intervenors -- Robert L. Bellman
The front-page article in Wednesday's State Journal "Despite faulty rules, DNR allows more mining" revealed that the Department of Natural Resources has been lax in updating and enforcing sand…
'Happy holidays' is a compassionate greeting -- Eric Kietzke
The letter in the Dec. 13 State Journal "Businesses should say 'merry Christmas'" voiced an all-too-common attitude among Christians: that Christmas is the only holiday during this time of year.
Fed up with the Bushes and Clintons -- John McKay
I just heard Jeb Bush is considering running for president. Just what we need.
Right-to-work gives freedom to owners not workers -- Henry Teloh
There is not just a correlation between the rise of the Republican Party and the decline of the middle class: The former causes the latter.
Santa gets beer and cheese in this week's You Toon caption contest
Santa gets beer, cheese
in this week’s contest
Daly, Todd W.
MIDDLETON - Todd W. Daly, age 46, passed away on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on July 9, 1968, in Madison, the son of John and Marcia (Zurfluh) Daly.
Disrud, Arlene C.E.
MOUNT HOREB - Arlene C.E. Disrud, age 91, of Mount Horeb, died on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Ingleside Nursing Home with family at her side.
Geisinger, Linda L.
SUN PRAIRIE - Linda L. Geisinger, age 68, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. She was born on Aug. 30, 1946, in Madison, the daughter of Art and Norma Campbell.
Kopplin, William C. "Bill"
MADISON - William C. "Bill" Kopplin, age 83, of Madison/Portage, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Kings Veteran Home. He was born on Sept. 16, 1931, in Marquette County, the son of A…
Mendel, Doris M. (Redford)
MADISON - We have lost a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, teacher, role model, and friend. Doris M. Mendel (Redford), age 84, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, Dec. 16. 2014.
O'Brien, Krissanne L. "Kriss"
COLUMBUS - Krissanne L. "Kriss" O'Brien, age 67, died on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at her home.
McManama, Jerome C.
MADISON - Jerome C. McManama, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at Sebring Assisted Living. Jerry was born on May 13, 1933, in Sauk Rapids, Minn., to George and Florence McManama.
