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WIAA football playoffs: Lancaster blows past Racine St. Catherine's

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 11:15pm
MIDDLETON — Lancaster’s offense continued its torrid postseason Friday night, using four turnovers to beat Racine St. Catherine’s 46-7 and advance to its fourth straight Division 5 football ti…

Badgers men's basketball: UW raises Final Four banner, opens season with easy win

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 9:55pm
Frank Kaminsky has 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Badgers double up Northern Kentucky at the Kohl Center after celebrating last season's remarkable run.

Bucks: Tobias Harris posts double-double to lift Magic over Milwaukee

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 9:30pm
Orlando wins for the 17th straight time at home against the Bucks.

Outdoors: In Minnesota, deer hunters picking up steam at age 80

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 8:16pm
License sales during the past 10 years show that the number of hunters age 80 and older have nearly doubled in Minnesota, while those older than 70 have increased by about 75 percent

Badgers women's hockey: Sydney McKibbon leads second straight offensive onslaugh against Mankato

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 8:00pm
Sophomore Sydney McKibbon scored twice for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team on Friday, and all of her teammates scored once apiece.

We Energies gets PSC OK for higher fixed rates for electric customers

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 8:00pm
The case could foreshadow the PSC's upcoming action on a similar request by MGE.

Kathleen Parker: President Obama's spiteful legacy

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 7:30pm
WASHINGTON — Post-election analysis falls somewhere between amusing and clueless.

Preserve peaceful Blue Mounds State Park -- Debra Maier

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 6:00pm
First came the hunters, then the trappers, and now snowmobilers want to add -- via lobbyists -- their version of “wreckreation” to Blue Mounds State Park.

Catholic Church is big enough for all of us -- Jeanne Burger

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 6:00pm
I am a thinking, Catholic member of Call To Action. I don’t deny church teaching. But it is my right and obligation to question and search for meaning and truth in my faith life.

Local 911 saved brother in California -- Arnold Johnson

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 6:00pm
The 911 system has been receiving lots of criticism lately, so I want to relate this story.

Who can save cats from abuse? -- Lena Ballweg

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 6:00pm
It's only a cat. That is the response I get from many people when I try to defend these animals from abuse. 

Outdoors: Winter's arrival means digging out heavier clothes

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 5:34pm
Al though I still haven’t found that laun dry bas ket with the win ter clothes, I found the wool pants and my thick est pair of long johns.I guess I’m ready for deer sea son.

Paul Soglin, council remain at odds on city's budget

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 5:30pm
Mayor Paul Soglin maintains the option of vetoing the 2015 city budget after talks with City Council leaders about changes to the plan fall through.

Report: Students entering and leaving Madison schools through open enrollment increase

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 5:00pm
The Madison School District lost about $8.1 million in state aid because of students leaving, and gained $2.4 million in aid for students entering the district through open enrollment, for a r…

Badgers men's cross country: Malachy Schrobilgen's runner-up finish powers UW's run to victory

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 4:51pm
The two-time Big Ten Conference champion finishes second to three-time district champion  John Mascari of Indiana State as the tightly packed Badgers coast to victory.

New taxes, higher fees proposed by state transportation department

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 4:30pm
Wisconsin drivers would have to pay an additional $751 million in taxes and fees over the next two years if a new transportation budget request is approved.

Man charged with possessing five child porn movies

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 4:20pm
A man arrested at his home in Sun Prairie on Wednesday for allegedly possessing child pornography told investigators that he "may want to" have sexual contact with a teenager, and likely "woul…

Erstad, Marion Lucille

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 3:30pm
EVANSVILLE - Marion Lucille Erstad, age 94, of Evansville, passed away at the Evansville Manor on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.

Garwell, Richard "Andy"

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 3:30pm
WISCONSIN DELLS - Richard "Andy" Garwell, age 59, of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at his residence.

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