Five candidates vie for Wisconsin superintendent of education (The Appleton Post-Crescent) MADISON Five people are vying to become the next superintendent of education in Wisconsin, a position that will help shape education policy in the state for the next four years.

Foreclosures Hit Record High in Wisconsin (WQOW Eau Claire) The number of foreclosure filings in 2008 hit a record high in Wisconsin.

Athlete of the week (McHenry County Sports) Brian Lovell Harvard, senior Lovell (125 pounds) won the Mid-States Classic on Dec. 29-30 in Whitewater, Wis., and went 3-0 at the Hornets’ own quadrangular to improve his record to 26-1.

Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball vs. Ohio State preview (The Capital Times) What: Big Ten Conference women's basketball Who: Ohio State (12-2, 3-0 Big Ten) vs. Wisconsin (12-3, 2-2) When: Thursday, 8 p.m. Where: Kohl Center Radio: WIBA/1310 AM TV: Big Ten Network Projected lineups Ohio State: F -- Star Allen, ...

Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball: UW-Ohio State preview (Wisconsin State Journal) VITALS Who: The University of Wisconsin Badgers (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) vs. the No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2, 3-0) in a Big Ten game. When, where: 8 p.m. Thursday, Kohl Center. TV: Big Ten Network. Radio: 1310 AM. Tickets: Available at the Kohl Center or by calling 608-262-1440. BADGERS LINEUP Starters 11: Rae Lin D'Alie 5-3 Jr. 7.9 ppg. 30: Alyssa Karel 5-7 So. 14.3 ppg. 13: Teah ...

Milk prices keep falling in Wisconsin (The Capital Times) The price paid to Wisconsin dairy farmers for their milk is expected to average $17.10 per hundredweight in December, 70 cents lower and $5.10 less than December 2007, the National Agricultural Statistics Service reported. The expected U.S. milk price for November is $15.90, down $1.20 from November. All 23 of the major milk-producing states were expecting lower milk prices in December compared ...