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Liberal arts education still teaches very valuable skills | Elena Levy-Navarro

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 5:00am
Instead of the traditional New Year’s resolution, this year I’m making a wish list. At the top of my wish list is a much-needed sea change in our country’s monolithic educational system.

Democrats now serve faculty lounge instead of factory floor | Dennis Carlson

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 5:00am
Monday's State Journal had two opinions about the future of the Democratic Party. The one by Dan Turrentine, "Democrats need new leaders, clear agenda for resurgence," was insightful. The one by T. J. Rooney, "Trump chaos, GOP conflict will help…

First responders in Gaza deserve support from local EMTs | Emily Hacker

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 5:00am
When I became an EMT in 2011, the mantra I heard the most was: "We're all family." This meant that EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, dispatchers, doctors and nurses are all working together toward a common goal. We're all here…

What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, Minnesota

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 12:00am
A Minnesota player who has been a thorn in the Badgers' side is set to play in his final game at the Kohl Center.

Polzin: Former Sun Prairie volleyball star dreamed of playing in her home state. She will as a pro

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 12:00am
She wanted to play for the Wisconsin Badger but instead ended up at Louisville. She's thrilled to be playing for Madison LOVB after professional stops in Italy and Michigan.

The replacements: How the Packers hope to fill their passing game void created by Christian Watson’s season-ending knee injury (copy)

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 12:00am
Who's going to step up for the passing game in the place of the injured receiver?

Josh Jacobs, Xavier McKinney earn 2024 Tom Mulhern Stand-Up Guy award

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 12:00am
The duo of players always were professional with media, and garnered this award in return.

Wisconsin football adds 3 more assistant coaches

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 12:00am
Badgers coach Luke Fickell bolsters staff with an experienced offensive coach and two early-career coaches as offseason transition continues.

Ellen Maxine Amble

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 11:00pm
April 16, 1938—January 7, 2025

Esther "Liz" Kretschmar

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 11:00pm
December 3, 1938—January 8, 2025

Josh Jacobs, Xavier McKinney earn 2024 Tom Mulhern Stand-Up Guy award

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 8:03pm
The duo of players always were professional with media, and garnered this award in return.

Local digest for Fri. Jan. 10

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 6:26pm
Person hurt moving burning food container

SETTING IT STRAIGHT

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 6:13pm
A headline element for a front-page story Thursday misidentified the lake hosting the Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships Feb. 3-8. The site is Lake Mendota.

New Lisbon triple homicide suspect arrested in Elroy

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 5:15pm
The man wanted in last week’s triple homicide in New Lisbon was arrested Thursday in Elroy, authorities said.

Firefighters make progress slowing wildfires

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 5:15pm
LOS ANGELES — A new fire prompted evacuations Thursday in and around Los Angeles even as firefighters aided by calmer winds saw the first signs of successfully beating back the region’s deadly and devastating wildfires, while the enormity of the…

Jimmy Carter lauded for humility and service in Washington before being laid to rest in Georgia

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 5:02pm
WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter was celebrated Thursday for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency during a funeral at Washington National Cathedral featuring the kind of pageantry the 39th U.S. president typically eschewed.

Judge releases woman who stabbed a classmate to please Slender Man from a psychiatric hospital

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 4:30pm
Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier were 12 years old in 2014 when they lured their sixth-grade classmate, Payton Leutner, to a Waukesha park.

Digest 1-10

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 3:35pm
NFL

Driver extricated from truck after hitting stopped school bus

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 3:33pm
The highway remains closed in both directions amid the crash investigation.

WWE's 'Monday Night RAW' Netflix debut averages 2.6M households in US, had 4.9M views globally

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 3:12pm
LOS ANGELES — The first episode of World Wrestling Entertainment's “Monday Night RAW” on Netflix had 4.9 million views globally and averaged 2.6 million households in the U.S., according to VideoAmp.

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