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Mallards: Collin Theroux's two homers key victory over Woodchucks

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 11:30pm
WAUSAU — Collin Theroux delivered the power on Saturday night, giving the Madison Mallards reason to celebrate.

Tom Oates: Basketball still a big part of life for former UW player Brian Butch

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 11:00pm
He could be envious, resentful, even bitter.

Home Talent League: Luke Yapp, Verona remain perfect

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 10:40pm
Luke Yapp went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and four RBIs, and Derek Burgenske had five hits as visiting Verona remained unbeaten, topping Mount Horeb/Pine Bluff 14-11 in a Home Talent Leag…

UW union evacuated after threat; police give the all-clear

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 10:11pm
Police evacuated the student union on the Madison campus of the University of Wisconsin Saturday night after receiving a call from a man who said he had a firearm in the Helen C. White Library.

Tom Still: Why stopping data breaches will become a bigger problem by the day

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 7:00pm
Cyber-attacks are on the rise for many reasons.

Disrespect ruins Concerts on the Square -- Nicole Adams

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 6:00pm
People of Madison, I am disappointed in us.

Government should stay out of marriage -- Doug Monroe

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 6:00pm
Constitutionally, the government has no business dictating the terms of any form of marriage. Marriage is a religious ceremony conducted by a church, not the state. Where is the separation of …

Don't lump all professors together -- Sue Bailey

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 6:00pm
As an untenured professor at a University of Wisconsin System campus, I have been following the news about tenure and the budget with interest.

Marriage is a contract with the government -- Michael Redmond

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 6:00pm
With all the state-imposed benefits and regulations surrounding the institution of marriage today, it is as much a contract with the government as it is an act of personal and moral commitment…

Court provides chance for redistricting reform -- Stanley Goldfarb

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 6:00pm
This week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on redistricting in Arizona could have implications for Wisconsin. Writing for the majority, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated that the term “legislature…

Legislature finishes budget with a bang in this week's You Toon caption contest

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 6:00pm
Laura Brown of Madison is this week’s You Toon winner.

Scott Walker, legislative leaders drop open records changes

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 3:15pm
Gov. Scott Walker and legislative leaders have dropped the provisions related to any changes in the state's open records law.

Hands on Wisconsin: Inalienable rights

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 3:00pm
Along with life and liberty, gay people in this country now have the right to pursue happiness. 

Auto racing:

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:37pm
By David Whitley, Orlando Sentinel (TNS)

Friou, The Rev. Dr. Kenneth A. Sr.

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - The Rev. Dr. Kenneth A. Friou Sr. passed away at home on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Born Jan. 15, 1921, to George and Lillian, he grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his three brothers and …

Braier, Jerome W. "Jerry"

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Jerome W. "Jerry" Braier, age 83, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at his home. He was born on Sept. 18, 1931, in Milwaukee, the son of William and Elizabeth (Greenwood) Braier.

Dibble, Lila (Kubly)

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
NEW GLARUS - Lila (Kubly) Dibble, age 96, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015.

Loff, Neil K.

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
DANE - Neil K. Loff, age 70, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, following a courageous six year battle with melanoma.

Uphoff, Jacqueline J. (Schimelpfenig)

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
COTTAGE GROVE / DEERFIELD - Jacqueline J. (Schimelpfenig) Uphoff, age 79, had a beautiful ending of her life, on Thursday, July 2, 2015.

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