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In a tale of two nations, this winter's weather is both toasty and cold

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 6:15pm
Despite this week's brutal cold, Wisconsin is in line with the rest of the globe with a warmer-than-normal winter.

Walker's $5 tax cut has high cost -- Linda Pils

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 6:00pm
What can you buy for $5? At Metcalfe’s you can buy a box of Apple Jacks cereal, at Walgreens a box of comfort-flex Band-Aids, and at Target a sticker set can be yours for only $4.99. Sorry, th…

Walker might be Bush running mate -- Brian Brown

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 6:00pm
I doubt Scott Walker can make it to the office of president. Enter the Bush Factor.

Walker's budget is a power grab -- Jeffrey Baylis

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 6:00pm
The document Gov. Scott Walker sent to the Legislature is not really a budget. It is a policy document, sweeping in its scope, disguised as a budget.

Public broadcasting key to dreaming big -- Frances Huntley-Cooper

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 6:00pm
The State Journal coverage about budget cuts to the University of Wisconsin System included a Feb. 8 story about UW-Extension public broadcasting services. Wisconsin Public Television and Wisc…

Despite joke, Reagan encouraged service -- Ernie Pellegrino

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 6:00pm
I was sorry to read the letter in Monday's paper by the writer who felt she and her husband, who both have jobs involving the university and the state, were the butt of what she considers a “b…

Badgers men's basketball: A peek at the 2015-16 Big Ten schedule

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 5:24pm
Is it too early to look ahead to the 2015-16 college men's basketball season?

Closing for-profit college board would cost state money, board says as it fights to survive

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 5:11pm
The board, established under a different name just after World War II, is fighting back, insisting that leaving no oversight will ultimately hurt students and could harm schools in the Univers…

Paul Soglin, City Council members propose employee pay increase

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 5:00pm
Proposal would use savings from lower fuel prices to add 0.75 percent pay increase.

Former deputy to plead mental defect in murders of wife, sister-in-law

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 4:55pm
A former Dane County sheriff's deputy charged with killing his wife and her sister in August will plead not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, claiming that the terminal illness he …

Charleston Post and Courier: Tighten the Pentagon personnel belt

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 4:00pm
New Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has been told by auditors that his new headquarters doesn’t know how big it is, preventing it from beginning a promised and much-needed reduction in staff.

Jarden, Jesse C.

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON / FOX LAKE - Jesse C. Jarden, age 57, passed away on Feb. 16, 2015, to begin his eternal journey.

Bush, Bill

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Bill Bush, born in Madison on Nov. 23, 1927, died at Agrace HospiceCare on Feb. 4, 2015. His "Celebration of Life" will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at ATTIC ANGEL PLACE, Midd…

Clayton, Cyril V. "Cy"

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 3:30pm
PLATTEVILLE - Cyril V. "Cy" Clayton, age 82, of Platteville, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville.

Chadwick, Linda M.

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 3:30pm
POYNETTE / PORTAGE - Linda M. Chadwick, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison.

Holzbauer, Jeanette C.

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Jeanette C. Holzbauer, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2014. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's paper.

McFarlane, Adeline E.

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Adeline E. McFarlane, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Sun Prairie.

Schmitz, Mary C. Berg

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 3:30pm
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. / MADISON - Mary C. Berg Schmitz, age 88, of Pompano Beach, Fla., and formerly of Madison, died on Nov. 12, 2014.

Bahr, Alden W.

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON / SUN PRAIRIE - Alden W. Bahr, age 76, of Madison/Sun Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015.

Kail, Robert J. "Bobbie Kail"

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Robert J. "Bobbie" Kail, age 73, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015.

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