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WIAA state softball: Poynette settles for Division 3 silver trophy after title-game loss to Laconia
The Pumas, in their seventh state title game, come up a run short after leaving 11 runners on base in a loss to the Spartans.
Henck column missed point on highways -- Kathleen Falk
In his column last Sunday, "Stop kicking the can down the highway," Mitch Henck mischaracterized my role in highway projects 20 and 30 years ago.
UW needs make Wisconsin Idea come alive -- Bruce Grau
Undeniably, the University of Wisconsin System continues to play a key role in the state economy through its invigoration of business and its direct cash flow. The historic legislative support…
Gas tax must go up to maintain roads -- Terry M. Kramer
The recent state budget debate about how to fund the transportation network is a prime example of politics that have jumped the track of reasonableness.
'Firestorm' over tenure is overblown -- Bob Drane
Those living in the tenuous 21st century economy must be shaking their heads over the "firestorm" debate in progress at our great university on the medieval notion of tenure (which is basicall…
State leaders don't seem to have a plan -- Brian Hanke
Do our governor and our legislators really have a plan for Wisconsin, a plan that identifies where we are and where we want to go? The planning process should precede the budget process, not t…
Greedy capitalist aren't using free market -- Chris Uhlir
I got my bachelor of science degree at UW-Madison in economics, and I believe in the ideals of entrepreneurship and free markets as much as anybody. But conservatives and those who believe in …
School's out for summer in this week's You Toon 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…
One in 11 state doctors flunk audit; it's not that hard, says past medical board chairman
About 8.3 percent of licensed physicians could not prove they met Wisconsin's continuing education requirements.
Oconomowoc man killed in crash on I-90
A 65-year-old Oconomowoc man was fatally injured in a crash on Interstate 90 early Saturday morning, authorities said.
Breunig, Janet Ann
MADISON / SAUK CITY - Janet Ann Breunig , age 60, passed away peacefully at University of Wisconsin Hospital on June 11, 2015.
Borman, Linda K.
STOUGHTON - Linda K. Borman, age 60, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Nov. 1, 1954, in Stoughton, the daughter of Irving and Betty (Vaage) Melaas.…
Grim, Fay
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Fay Grim, age 89, of Prairie du Chien, passed away on June 9, 2015, at Sylvia's Hospice House in Ocala, Fla. He was born on Oct. 31, 1925, in Crawford County, Wis., the son …
Vollrath, Christopher Richard
SHEBOYGAN - Christopher Richard Vollrath, age 65, passed away on June 9, 2015, at the Sharon Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. He was born on Sept. 7, 1949, in Sheboygan, to the…
McLimans, Theodore "TJ"
FITCHBURG - Theodore "TJ" McLimans, age 41, of Fitchburg, passed away at his home on Friday, June 12, 2015, from complications of diabetes. He was born on Oct. 3, 1973, in Lancaster, to his pa…
Borski, Betty J.
BARABOO - The remarkable and beautiful Betty Jane (Johnson) Borski, a woman of strong mind, spirit and opinion, passed away late Friday, June 12, 2015. She was loved and appreciated by her chi…
McDermott, Donald F.
MADISON / RIDGEWAY - Donald F. McDermott (D. Mac Diarmada), age 89, of Madison, formerly of Ridgeway, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at his home in Madison,…
Hasse, Ronald G.
HILLPOINT - Ronald G. Hasse, age 61, died on Friday, June 13, 2015, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH in Hillpoint. T…
Lloyd, Raymond L.
LODI - Raymond L. Lloyd, age 93, of Lodi, passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Ray was born Nov. 24, 1921, on Lloyd's Pioneer Farm in Capron, …
Gessler, Phyliss P.
STOUGHTON - Phyliss P. Gessler, age 89, of Stoughton, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015, at Heritage Center-Skaalen. She was born on Jan. 10, 1926, in Eau Claire, the daughter of Glenn and …
