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Badgers football notes: Center Dan Voltz expected to practice today

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 8:00pm
TAMPA, Fla. — With the Outback Bowl against Auburn less than a week away, University of Wisconsin interim coach Barry Alvarez said he hopes sophomore Dan Voltz will be “full-go” at practice Saturday.

Badgers football: Andy Ludwig's offenses among school's best -- but his future is in limbo

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 7:00pm
One season after setting a school record for total offense at 480.8 yards a game, UW is averaging 464.8 yards per game heading into Thursday's Outback Bowl vs. Auburn in Tampa, Florida.

Man charged for armed standoff with officer, says he doesn't remember it

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 7:00pm
A Madison man who police said stood less than 15 feet from a Madison police officer, pointing a gun at the officer early Sunday, was charged Friday with several felonies.

Lawmakers should debate new bills -- David Jisa

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 6:00pm
In 2015, I hope Wisconsin legislators will actually debate issues when drafting new bills.

Stock market can be your friend -- John A. Fiorello Sr.

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 6:00pm
I beg to differ with the letter complaining about the interest rates banks are paying on certificates of deposits and savings accounts.

State laws should have ethical review -- Mike Neuman

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 6:00pm
When is it ethical or morally justified for a government body to insert itselves between a family and its employer? Would the interests of an out-of-state third party make it justified?

Don't make sudden movements around police -- Stan Blatter

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 6:00pm
In this time of so much controversy between police and the black community, a similar experience many years ago brings back clear memories.

Celebrate Children Foundation works for peace -- James L. Leonhart

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 6:00pm
The unrest in the world has fermented over many years and generations. My Marine son, after three tours of duty in Iraq, wondered which coming generation might find a way to seek guidance from…

Tech and Biotech: Burrill predicts strong year for biotech in 2015; Simplex Scientific gets SBIR grant

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 5:00pm
The Burrill report says 2014 will be a record year for biotech and 2015 won't surpass it.

Salzman, Helen Mary

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 3:30pm
PARDEEVILLE - Helen Mary Salzman, age 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at the Larson House in Columbus.

Perrin, Cecil Warren

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 3:30pm
ARENA / KING - Cecil Warren Perrin, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at the King Veterans Home after a long debilitative disease.

Pfeil, Jerry A.

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 3:30pm
WAUNAKEE - Jerry A. Pfeil, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Fingerson, Gerald D.

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 3:30pm
DODGEVILLE - Gerald D. Fingerson, age 84, of Dodgeville, died on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at Sienna Crest in Dodgeville.

Basthemer, Evelyn J.

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 3:30pm
MOUNT HOREB - Evelyn J. Basthemer, age 94, of Mount Horeb, Wis., passed away on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2014, at Linden Grove Nursing Home in New Berlin, Wis., with family at her side.

Johnson, Ernest Rudolph

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 3:30pm
VERONA - Ernest Rudolph Johnson, age 105, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. He was born in Green County, Wis., in 1909, to Sever and Andrena (Peterson) Johnson.

Short, Phyllis Mae

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 3:30pm
BELLEVILLE - Phyllis Mae Short, age 87, longtime resident of Belleville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. She was born on Dec. 15, 1927, in Oregon, Wis., to James and Annie …

Jerry Davis: Season-ending hunt one to savor

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 3:00pm
A last hunt can put positive visions in the heads of hunters, regardless of how rewarding 2014 was.

Return of normal weather on tap next week

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 2:45pm
After highs reached the mid to upper 40s in south central Wisconsin on Friday, the weather is expected to be closer to normal next week.

Man shot on Badger Road on South Side, police say

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 2:30pm
Madison police are investigating a shooting Friday afternoon on West Badger Road on the city's South Side.

Huge Packers game could mean huge traffic jams in Green Bay on Sunday

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 2:25pm
Football fans heading to Green Bay for the big game between the Packers and Detroit Lions Sunday afternoon should expect big traffic jams and delays.

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