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The junior tailback is averaging 23.5 carries per game overall, but he’s had 25 or more the past four outings after doing that only three times in the first eight games.

The junior tailback is averaging 23.5 carries per game overall, but he’s had 25 or more the past four outings after doing that only three times in the first eight games.

Look no further than UW basketball coach Bo Ryan for a prime example of how a jump from Division III to Division I can pay dividends for a program.

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Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to needy children in the greater Madison area. You can help again this year. Send your gift online at www.emptystockingclub.com …

Winter weather in Madison occurs when we have at least five consecutive days with average daily temperatures at 32 degrees (freezing) or below. During 1981-2010, Nov. 28 was the median date wh…

While it's a positive development that some evangelicals recognize the humanity of their gay children, it's puzzling that they are now challenging their faith to accept same sex relationships.…

Junior forward Sam Dekker would have loved to practice on Monday afternoon, what with the second-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team two days away from hosting No. 4 Duke.

The deer was unofficially scored by a scorer for North American Whitetail Records at 163 inches gross green and netted 156 inches after deductions.

GREEN LAKE – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, along with the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office, is asking the public to assist with a wildlife “thrill killing” case.

GREEN LAKE – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, along with the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office, is asking the public to assist with a wildlife “thrill killing” case.

Mark A. Steiner, 55, was stopped in his Nissan pickup by a Department of Natural Resources warden, just before 8 a.m. Saturday. The stop occurred on Highway G near Ness Road in the town of Primrose.

Madison's Veterans Hospital will hold a town hall meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Store will close Dec. 9.

The 2015-16 class includes six players: defenseman Matt Berkovitz, winger Matt Freytag, center Luke Kunin, center Seamus Malone, goaltender Luke Opilka and defenseman Peter Tischke.

Thomas had a career-high 21 kills vs. Rutgers and a team-leading 12 kills vs. Purdue as the Badgers wrapped up the Big Ten title.

FENCE - Arnold F. "Arnie" Marble, age 74, of Fence, passed away on Friday, Nov. 29, 2014, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.

ARGYLE - Ruth Kaster, age 87, of Argyle, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at Monroe Manor in Monroe. She was born on Feb. 4, 1927, in Fayette Township in Lafayette County, the daughter of…

OOSTBURG - Judith H. Nelson, age 69, of Oostburg, and formerly of Fennimore, went home to her Lord on Saturday morning, Nov. 29, 2014, while at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Cente…

BERLIN / MAZOMANIE - Earl George Carpenter, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, doing what he loved, playing pool. He was born in Baraboo on Jan. 11, 1953, to the late G…