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Mendota, Falk elementary schools have highest rate of elementary student transfers

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 7:45pm
Lindbergh and Glendale elementary schools had the highest rates of students transferring in among elementary schools.

Madison leaders: Don't let Michael Brown shooting distract from Madison's problems

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 6:30pm
Organizers are planning to rally in front of the Dane County Jail at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in response to the grand jury decision.

Thanks to Oates for great Gordon column -- John Finkler

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 6:00pm
I especially enjoyed and appreciated Tom Oates' column in Sunday's paper about Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon, "Gordon beefs up Heisman resume minus one record."

Students aren't the only latecomers -- Deborah Holden

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 6:00pm
Students are not the only ones who come late to football games. The people in the "regular seats" are just as late -- but more difficult to spot -- because we are not herded into our seats by …

City should redevelop Yahara golf course -- Michael J. Paul

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 6:00pm
A recent State Journal article "Yahara keeps city courses in the red" reported that all of Madison's city golf courses made money last year with one glaring exception: the 36-hole Yahara Hills…

Obama has done a good job, despite GOP -- Nancy Currell

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 6:00pm
Here we go again with complaints about President Barack Obama.

Wisconsin just a rung on Walker's ladder -- Chuck Bauer

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 6:00pm
The re-election of the most divisive governor in state history has produced the following in only two weeks: A massive budget shortfall and a campaign for U.S. president.

Obama uses immigrants as political pawns -- Jan Somerfeld

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 6:00pm
Since President Barack Obama announced his plan to spare 5 million people who are in our country illegally from deportation, the debate continues on whether or not the president has the author…

Badgers football: Melvin Gordon won't be honored on Senior Day

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 6:00pm
It’s no secret that Saturday will likely be Melvin Gordon’s last game at Camp Randall Stadium.

Badgers football: New Axe protocol designed to prevent postgame melee

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 6:00pm
An incident 12 months ago has prompted University of Wisconsin football coach Gary Andersen to pursue changes in how trophies are exchanged in traditional rivalry games.

AAA expects Thanksgiving weekend travel to increase this year

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 5:45pm
AAA estimates 948,337 Wisconsin residents will be among the 46.3 million Americans traveling 50 miles or more from home for Thanksgiving, a 4.2 percent increase from 2013.

Outdoors: Hunters bag 90,281 deer on Wisconsin's opening weekend

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 5:32pm
Of the deer registered over the weekend, nearly 1,500 were registered by those who were selected to participate in the pilot program for an electronic registration system that will be availabl…

Outdoors: La Farge native bags monster buck

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 5:15pm
La Farge native Logan Nordin bagged a monster 10-point whitetail deer with an epic 26 1/2-inch inside spread while hunting in Vernon County, Saturday morning.

Badgers volleyball: Lauren Carlini, Kelli Bates win Big Ten awards for UW

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 5:00pm
The Badgers stay at No. 2 in the coaches poll and move up one spot to No. 5 in the NCAA RPI ranking heading into the final week of the season.

Clement, Katherine L.

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 3:30pm
RICHLAND CENTER - Katherine L. Clement, age 88, of Richland Center, died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014.

Meyer, Jerry

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 3:30pm
WAUNAKEE - Jerry Meyer, age 73, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. Arrangements are pending.

Zander, Arnold E.

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 3:30pm
CROSS PLAINS / MOUNT HOREB - Arnold E. Zander, age 89, of Cross Plains, died on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Ingleside Nursing Home in Mount Horeb. Funeral arrangements are pending at the ELLESTA…

La Luzerne, Constance Anne (Coorlim)

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 3:30pm
GREEN BAY - Constance Anne (Coorlim) La Luzerne passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 23, 2014.

Keiner, Francis R.

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 3:30pm
MARSHALL - Francis R. Keiner, age 90, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014.

Overland, Norman I.

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Norman I. Overland, age 91, died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare, after a brief illness.

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