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Badgers volleyball: Hobbled Lauren Carlini, UW fall to Penn State in Elite Eight
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kelly Sheffield was reluctant to use the word “warrior” to describe Lauren Carlini. But he couldn’t think of a better one.
PREP FOOTBALL: DeForest's Ben Swanton accepts preferred walk-on offer from Kansas
Although he held an offer from FCS school Fordham, the allure of playing college football in a Power Five conference was too much for DeForest offensive lineman Ben Swanton to pass up.
Tom Still: In the tech world, ‘right-to-work’ laws aren’t a factor in either direction
If you ask the typical technology company executive or worker what they think about “right-to-work” laws, which say workers cannot be forced to join a union shop and pay dues as a condition of…
Badgers men's basketball: A quick read on UW's win over Nicholls State
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Donors contribute more than $181,000 to make Christmas merry for area children
Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to needy children in the greater Madison area. You can help again this year. Send your gift online at emptystockingclub.com or m…
Dark money groups threaten our democracy -- Dave Johnson
Sunday's Wisconsin State Journal article "Public workers retain some input" provided a forum for the MacIver Institute's conservative opinion that workers having input is “not following the sp…
Free trade a bad deal for democracy -- Joel Garb
According to last Sunday's State Journal editorial, "Give Obama a fast track to trade deals," free-trade zones will smooth commerce and encourage higher labor standards abroad.
Every life matters, regardless of color -- Danielle M. Dull
I continue to read the paper and social media, finding myself frustrated with the "black lives matter" movement. Since when do we establish the value of life by color at the same time as askin…
Adelson shouldn't be choosing leaders -- Daniel Holzman
Billionaire casino-magnate Sheldon Adelson seems very impressed with Gov. Scott Walker. The two recently met in Adelson's hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. Adelson likes Gov. Walker's stance on u…
Hold leaders accountable for torture -- Bill Morehead
I grew up learning of horrendous war crimes of the Nazis and Japanese. Many former leaders have been brought to trial under international war crime tribunals for crimes against humanity. It is…
Hands on Wisconsin: He's not obese, he's jolly!
3 out of 10 Wisconsinites are obese. That ranks us as the 29th fittest state in the nation.
Badgers men's basketball: UW cruises to 43-point win over Nicholls State
Sam Dekker scores 17 points and Josh Gasser hits for 14 as the No. 5 Badgers (10-1) beat the Colonels (1-5) 86-43 at the Kohl Center.
Endres, Rita M.
WAUNAKEE - Rita M. Endres, of Waunakee, passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, peacefully at her home in Waunakee.
DeDee, Gail Eileen (Andrews)
MADISON - Gail Eileen (Andrews) DeDee, age 65, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2014, after a courageous, four year, inspiring battle with lung cancer despite never smoking a day in her life.
Dowling, Debbie
MADISON - Debbie Dowling, age 56, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at her home in Madison following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Curwen, Garth K.
MADISON - Garth K. Curwen, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. He was born on May 20, 1950, in Hazel Green, to Wilson and Kathleen (Hall) Curwen.
Corcoran, Marion F.
MADISON - Marion F. Corcoran passed away in her sleep on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at the age of 87. A full obituary will publish in Thursday's edition. Please share your memories at www.CressFun…
Carpenter, Elizabeth "Betty"
MADISON / OREGON - Elizabeth "Betty" Carpenter, age 93, of Madison and Oregon, died on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg from cancer. Betty was born Jan. 5, 1921, on…
Hanson, Leigh C.
MADISON - Leigh C. Hanson, age 78, formerly of Janesville, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014.
Hauser, Frances Marett
MADISON - Frances Marett Hauser, age 93, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Frances, also endearingly known as "Red" for her beautiful red hair, was bo…
