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Ruling on Obamacare is judicial tyranny -- Ralph Peters, Jr.
It is a sad and dangerous day in America when the U.S. Supreme Court blatantly ignores the exact wording of a law and effectively rewrites the legislation to promote its own vision of social w…
Even more Catholics should embrace encyclical -- Laura Green
Thank you for the June 19 article "Reaction strong to pope's directive" highlighting the positive response to the pope’s recent encyclical among local Catholics working on climate change.
Walker should fix the problems he created -- Bob Vetter
Gov. Scott Walker was asked what he planned to do if the Supreme Court rejected the insurance subsidies of President Barack Obama's health care law. Gov. Walker's response was that the preside…
State is sliding down a dune -- Mike Pfrang
Visitors to an overlook in Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore stand at the top of a very high, very steep sand dune looking out over Lake Michigan. It’s a place that’s particula…
Walker should be able to get budget done -- Pete Vickerman
Can anyone explain why the powers that be have yet to finalize a state budget?
You Toon: Summer is off to a bang in this week’s cartoon caption contest
Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Ph…
Brewers: Torii Hunter, Eduardo Escobar power Twins' victory
Milwaukee starter Matt Garza allows four runs and five hits in six innings.
Sen. Jon Erpenbach: WEDC needs more accountability
Gov. Scott Walker’s flagship economic development agency, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., has struggled since its inception. To be fair, the Department of Commerce had a few missteps…
Packers: Jayrone Elliott out to become a Pro Bowl player -- on special teams
Elliott wants to be special teams Pro Bowler
Man arrested for threats at Wisconsin summer camp
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison police have arrested a man who authorities say threatened staff at the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County during a children's summer camp.
Retiring public television director James Steinbach leaves legacy of impact outside airwaves
He capped 25 years at WPT with eight as director, including "Wisconsin from the Air" and the LZ Lambeau event.
Charges: Wisconsin man said he 'wanted to hit' pedestrian
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Sauk City man accused of striking and killing a woman as she crossed a Madison street told police he "wanted to hit her," according to a criminal complaint.
Johannsen, Joy Mae
MADISON - Joy Mae Johannsen, age 84, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25, 2015, in Madison, Wis. Surrounded by her loving family, Joy passed away peacefully from multiple natural causes att…
Rortvedt, Donald J.
MILTON / SUN PRAIRIE - Donald J. Rortvedt passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015.
Richard, Susan Grace (Armstrong)
MADISON - Susan Grace (Armstrong) Richard, age 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Eleven years of remission all…
Floyd, Carol Joan
CAMBRIDGE - Carol Joan Floyd, age 81, of Cambridge, Wis., passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Facility in Johnson Creek.
Seamonson, Susan M.
STOUGHTON - Susan M. Seamonson passed away on June 19, 2015.
Olley, Sharon R.
MADISON - Sharon R. Olley, age 81, of Madison, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Jan. 15, 1934, in Racine, the daughter of Paul and Constance (Yunkes…
Heiting, Toshiko T.
MADISON - Toshiko T. Heiting, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. She was born on June 12, 1925, in Japan. Toshiko was a loving, caring and generous woman. Per her request, no ser…
Cich, Jean M.
MADISON - Jean M. Cich, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born on April 1, 1925, in Escanaba, Mich., the daughter of Joseph and Inez Cich. Jean …
