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Packers: Streak aside, much on the line as Lions and Packers meet for NFC North title

Sat, 12/27/2014 - 12:05am
Both teams already are in the playoffs, but the loser gets relegated to a road game next weekend as a wild card.

Prep boys basketball: Sauk Prairie suffers first loss of season

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 11:15pm
The La Crosse Logan boys basketball team picked up its first victory of the season Friday — by handing Sauk Prairie its first defeat.

Prep hockey: Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells shuts out Stoughton in Cheeseburger Classic

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 11:15pm
The Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells boys hockey team earned a 2-0 victory over Stoughton, coached by Reedsburg product Kris Rosholt, in a first-round game of the three-day, eight-team tournament at …

Prep girls basketball: Adams-Friendship beats Monona Grove behind 26-for-26 free-throw shooting

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 11:15pm
The Adams-Friendship girls basketball team made all 26 of its free throw attempts — including all 14 from senior Emma Roenneburg and a perfect eight by senior Hannah Landon — to take a 42-34 v…

Bucks: Jared Dudley perfect from field in win over Hawks

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 10:00pm
ATLANTA — Reserve forward Jared Dudley made all 10 shots, including four 3-pointers, and scored a season-high 24 points Friday night to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 107-77 victory over the At…

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.

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