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Orsted, James E.
MADISON - James E. Orsted died peacefully at the Fitchburg Agrace Hospice facility May 19, 2016. He was born Aug. 19, 1960, in Racine, Wis. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Delores (Simon) and Edward Orsted. He is…
Knudtson, Valborg L. "Val"
BLACK EARTH - Valborg L. "Val" Knudtson, age 96, of Black Earth, Wis., died on June 23, 2016, at her home. She was born on Dec. 31, 1919, in Black Earth. Her parents, Arthur and Nora (Skalet) Knudtson, provided a…
Alderson, Patty Lou
GORDON - Patty Lou Alderson passed away April 27, 2016, following a three year battle with cancer. Patty and Don moved to Gordon area in 1990. She retired from the State of Wisconsin after 29 years of service. A daughter,…
Eide, Lawrence R.
MADISON - Lawrence R. Eide, age 89, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016. He was born on Aug. 15, 1926, the son of Diedrich and Hansine Eide, in Stanley, Wis.
Wollin, Louise E.
MADISON / COTTAGE GROVE - Louise E. Wollin, age 90, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, from congestive heart failure. She was born on Aug. 5, 1925, in Cross Plains, the daughter of James and Katherine (Handel) Brown. She…
Luhrsen, Sharon Ann
STOUGHTON - Sharon Ann Luhrsen, age 72, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 700 County Road B, Stoughton, Wis.…
McCully, Myrl D.
MOUNT HOREB - Myrl D. McCully, age 72, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, following a long illness.
Inside Wisconsin: ALEC economic report spotlights importance of retaining residents
In the conservative legislative group's report, Wisconsin ranked well on economic inputs but poorly on performance.
UW tenure saves the state money -- Taggert J. Brooks and John Nunley
LA CROSSE — While many of our colleagues in the University of Wisconsin System have defended tenure as an essential protection of academic freedom, these attempts have missed a critical point: Tenure saves money. It’s the closest thing to a…
Paul Lundgren: Finding housing is very hard for the developmentally disabled
MIDDLETON — A married couple from my church has slowly become homeless over the last two months, and I’m not sure I can do much.
Econ Quiz: How big of trading partners are the United Kingdom and Wisconsin?
Thursday’s “Brexit” vote was no small matter for the European Union, as the United Kingdom is the third-largest economy in Europe, behind only Germany and France. On its own the United Kingdom accounts for about 15 percent of total economic…
Quarles & Brady Madison Office Receives State Bar Award for Pro Bono Work
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that its Madison office has been selected by the State Bar's Legal Assistance Committee to receive the annual Pro Bono Award for the firm's commitment to providing a variety of…
Lifetime Family Dentistry of Middleton welcomes Dr. Jonathan Meyer
Dr. Jonathan is the newest member of the Lifetime Family Dentistry team. He grew up in a big homeschooling family in Janesville, WI. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at UW-Madison, and his doctorate from the University of…
Ben Bromley: ‘Summer vacation’ is anything but
BARABOO — Oxymorons abound in our vocabulary, from “jumbo shrimp” to “military intelligence” to “airline food.”
Janesville Gazette: Janesville is getting even safer
It’s no surprise Janesville’s crime rate fell last year.
Dissident Republicans urging delegates to dump Donald Trump
Some in Wisconsin fear Donald Trump will be a disaster, and they recently got a boost from Scott Walker.
Michael Johnson: Let community healing begin
If we are going to improve the condition of our community, it's time for more of us to be uncomfortable to create the change that is needed.
Chris Rickert: The other very obvious thing about woman's videotaped arrest
When the police are trying to arrest you, let them.
Stu Bykofsky: 'Gun nut' favors sane firearms controls
PHILADELPHIA — I am a “gun nut.”
Packers: NFL to interview Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers in PEDs probe
A letter from NFL executive Adolpho Birch that was obtained Friday by The Associated Press says the Green Bay linebackers and Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison will be interviewed when training camps open.
