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Badgers women's hockey: Sarah Nurse's three-point game keys win over North Dakota
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Sophomore forward Sarah Nurse scored two goals and added an assist to lead the No. 3-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team to a 4-1 victory No. 8 North Dakota …
Badgers men's hockey: Effort applauded, but result is another shutout loss
EAST LANSING, Mich. — There was a good bit of mystery surrounding the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team Saturday night.
WIAA boys basketball: Shareef Smith, Madison Memorial rally past Sun Prairie
The Sun Prairie student section, donning black in concurrence with Madison Memorial to honor Tony Robinson, a former Cardinals student who was shot and killed by a police officer Friday night,…
WIAA boys basketball: Undefeated Mineral Points sweeps out Cuba City
Senior guard Joey Gorgen scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter Saturday to help the Mineral Point boys basketball team stay unbeaten with a 65-56 victory over visiting Cuba City in …
In mourning shooting victim, friends remember a gentle man loyal to his family
Their portrait was at odds with descriptions by police of Tony Robinson, who they said assaulted an officer during an altercation that led to the officer using deadly force.
WIAA state gymnastics: Mount Horeb's Lauren Faust, Sarah Duff go out on top in Division 2 meet
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — After a family-style feast of gold on Friday night, Mount Horeb seniors Lauren Faust and Sarah Duff went back for a plate full of seconds on Saturday.
WIAA girls basketball: Unbeaten Whitewater edges Dodgeville for state berth
MIDDLETON — Myriama Smith-Traore was right where she wanted to be Saturday afternoon.
WIAA girls basketball: Wrap
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Jerry Davis: Near-perfect conditions, but all is quiet on trout streams
As usual, Trout Creek was true to its name. It produced four brown trout from the first hole where three men stopped and fished for an hour.
Tom Still: Cities that try to block ‘shared economy’ risk missing an innovation trend
The shared economy is here and growing.
WIAA state hockey: Superior leaves no doubt in boys championship game
The Superior Spartans lost more games than they won this season. But not when it counted.
Give workers freedom and they leave -- George Hagenauer
It is interesting when Gov. Scott Walker talks about right-to-work giving workers “freedom,” since when workers have skills and freedom -- they tend to leave Wisconsin. That has been identifie…
Judge Daley is committed to justice -- Don Hilbig
A commitment to justice is the cornerstone of Judge James Daley’s life of service. The Wisconsin Supreme Court needs Judge Daley’s integrity, honor and devotion to those he serves.
See Scott Walker run for president -- Terry D. Everson
As much as I abhor Gov. Scott Walker and what he is doing to our great state, I really can't blame him for his actions. He is doing what he does. Period.
Women will lose because of gun law -- Allegra Zick
It comes as no surprise that Gov. Scott Walker, to reap more support for his presidential candidacy, has proposed a bill that will please the National Rifle Association.
Henck's right-to-work argument is flawed -- Kurt C. Kobelt
While the debate over right-to-work has little to do with logic and facts and everything to do with curtailing organized labor’s political power by depriving it of revenue, there is one claim …
Common-sense solution to gun waiting period -- Terry Jones
The debate over the 48-hour waiting period to buy a gun is yet another distraction from drastic state budget cuts. As a gun owner and former NRA member, I can’t understand all the fuss.
Badgers men's basketball: Top-seeded UW will open Big Ten tourney vs. Illinois or Michigan
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team will open up the Big Ten Conference tournament at the United Center in Chicago against either Illinois or Michigan.
You Toon: State parks get renamed
Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Ph…
Before Tony Robinson shooting, a string of incidents marked by peaceful resolution
Less than 24 hours before the shooting, police on the opposite side of the city peacefully arrested another man who they said had tried to shoot at them.