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Badgers football: Offensive line paves road to Melvin Gordon's record

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 9:00pm
The junior tailback credits the big boys up front for the holes he ran through en route to an NCAA single-game mark.

Tom Oates grades the Badgers: UW earns an A- for big win over Nebraska

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 7:45pm
The State Journal columnist assesses UW's performance in its 59-24 victory on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.

MATC volleyball: WolfPack win five-set thriller to claim second straight national title

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 7:15pm
Former Stoughton athlete Katlynn Wirag has 25 kills as MATC outlasts Lorain County (Ohio) Community College to win the crown.

Tom Still: Net neutrality debate can be resolved without return to 1930s regulation

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 7:15pm
By any standard, the Internet ranks as one of the leading innovations of our time. But it has mainly grown without government interference. Why would President Obama think now is the time to t…

Badgers football: Melvin Gordon sets major college rushing record as UW rallies to rout Nebraska

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Melvin Gordon only needed three quarters and 25 carries to go where no other major college football running back has ever ventured.

Local leaders should lead on climate -- Kermit Hovey

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Disruptive climate change is really happening. It's serious, caused by humans and in need of bold action. Thanks for publishing last Sunday's “UN report should end climate debate,” by Michael Kraft.

Why is there no jobs agenda? -- Jerry Hanson

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Gov. Scott Walker and legislative leaders have announced their agenda for moving Wisconsin forward.

GOP 'poisoned the well' long ago -- S. Michael Shivers

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Republican election victories across the county can be attributed to the misrepresentation of facts and the GOP railing against President Obama for lacking achievement.

Drug testing the poor doesn't make sence -- Pamela Midbon

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
I enjoyed reading Chris Rickert's column "Lead by example on drug testing."

Climate plan a hopeful step forward -- Bruce Beck

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
The United States agreement with China to reduce greenhouse gas pollution is a hopeful step forward.

Wisconsin missed opportunity to elect Burke -- Marge Anderson

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Wisconsin blew an incredible opportunity when Mary Burke was not elected governor.

Badgers men's basketball preview: No. 3 UW vs. Chattanooga

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 4:40pm
NO. 3 UW VS. CHATTANOOGA

Driver who died before crash that hit 4-year-old boy identified

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 4:30pm
The driver of a pickup truck that struck a 4-year-old boy Thursday morning in Mount Horeb has been identified as Gregory L. Uren, 66, Mount Horeb.

Hands on Wisconsin: Endangered Democrats

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 4:15pm
Wolves take pity on a new endangered specie, Democrats. 

State jobs agency launches $1.58M paid marketing effort to lure new business

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 4:00pm
Campaign includes radio spots in Chicago and Minneapolis, with print and online ads airing nationwide.

$100 million gift by John and Tashia Morgridge largest in UW-Madison history

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 3:30pm
UW-Madison announced the largest gift from an individual in school history on Saturday, with $100 million pledged from John and Tashia Morgridge, who have already given major gifts to other sc…

Horne, Geraldine M. "Gerry"

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Geraldine M. "Gerry" Horne, age 81, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones.

Chamberlain, James D. "Jim"

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 2:30pm
MADISON - James D. "Jim" Chamberlain, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare surrounded by his family.

Hershberger, Marguerite Elzina

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 2:30pm
FREEPORT, Ill. - Marguerite Elzina Hershberger, age 98, of Freeport, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Springfield, Ill. Cremation rites have been…

Helm, Mildred Irene Gilbert

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 2:30pm
VERONA - Mildred Irene Gilbert Helm, age 100, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at Four Winds Nursing Home in Verona. Born in Nebraska, Millie lived in Milwaukee, DeForest and most recently Verona.

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