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.

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.

Wisconsin junior RB Hill declaring for NFL draft (Sports Illustrated) MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin junior running back P.J. Hill will enter the NFL draft, ending his college career third on the Badgers' all-time rushing list with 3,996 yards.

Retired Wisconsin state workers to see pension cut (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Retired Wisconsin state workers will see their pension checks decrease for the first time ever this year thanks to a more than 26 percent loss in state investments.

Wisconsin tailback Hill to enter NFL Draft (CBS Sportsline) Junior running back P.J. Hill will enter the NFL Draft, ending his college career third on Wisconsin's all-time rushing list with 3,996 yards.