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We should leave Mother Earth alone -- Jim Suchomel

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 6:00pm
On Earth Day, we awoke to snow on lawns and roofs of our houses. Even the days and nights following have been colder than usual by close to 10 degrees.

Badgers sports: Softball team blanked by Nebraska in front of big crowd on Senior Day

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 5:30pm
UW only musters two hits against the Cornhuskers at Goodman Diamond.

Brewers: Adam Lind's homer helps beat Cardinals

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 5:00pm
MILWAUKEE — Adam Lind hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Sunday at Miller Park for just their second victory in the last 12 games.

SOS: Madison man doesn't want a date, gets charged anyway, for 20 months

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 4:00pm
Mike Redding, who doesn't have a computer or email address, just found out he had been paying for online dating.

Brue, Anna Mae

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 2:30pm
MINOCQUA / POYNETTE - Anna Mae Brue, age 81, formerly of Poynette, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, Wis. Memorial services will be held at a mu…

Swiggum, Alfred L.

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 2:30pm
WYOCENA - Alfred L. Swiggum, age 76, passed away at his home on Friday, April 24, 2015.

Lobenstein, Doris G.

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 2:30pm
FORT ATKINSON - Doris G. Lobenstein, age 93, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Johnson Creek.

Wielgus, Dawn Louise (Michaelis)

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 2:30pm
OREGON - Dawn Louise (Michaelis) Wielgus, age 50, passed away suddenly, on Friday, April 24, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, due to a pulmonary embolism.

Whiteaker, Robert "Bear"

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 2:30pm
STOUGHTON - Robert "Bear" Whiteaker, age 46, of Stoughton, passed over to meet his savior on Saturday, April 25, 2015. He was born on Dec. 10, 1968, in Milwaukee, the son of Walter and Kathy W…

Klais, Melvin Gene

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 2:30pm
FENNIMORE - Melvin Gene Klais, age 66, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Melvin was born on Oct. 9, 1948, in Liberty Township Grant County, the son of Char…

Restaurant News: Cambridge's Double Double S BBQ moving to Monroe Street

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 1:26pm
The restaurant is going into the floral shop J. Kinney, at 1835 Monroe St., which is scheduled to close June 1. The location is next to the old Barriques. 

Outdoors calendar

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 11:45am
The following is a calendar for outdoors recreational events in and around southern Wisconsin as of April 27. Please note that readers are advised to contact clubs and organizations, especiall…

Together: Favorite organizing phrases

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 10:00am
I enjoy working with clients and seeing them benefit from their hard work and focus. There are three phrases clients regularly exclaim that prove organization is worth the effort.

Windsor Building Systems recovers from fire with bigger, better manufacturing plant

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 8:00am
The building components maker has rebuilt itself from a devastating fire that wiped out half its production capacity.

In the Spirit: Madison priest suggests solution for businesses opposed to catering gay weddings

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 7:30am
Some find the Rev. John Zuhlsdorf's idea brilliant, others mean-spirited.

Executive Q&A: WWE provides support for women entrepreneurs

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 7:15am
Barbara Samuel is just finishing a term as president of Wisconsin Women Entrepreneurs (WWE), an organization that has more than quadrupled its membership since 2011.

Just Read It | Laurie Scheer

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 7:00am
Just Read It is a regular feature in which the State Journal seeks recommendations from authors, literary enthusiasts and experts, focused on the contributor’s particular genre of expertise.

Q&A: Palaia brings experience to 'Given World'

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 7:00am
Marian Palaia finds it rather funny that she teaches a novel writing class.

Health Sense: New fund aims to improve state's health

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 6:00am
Wisconsin’s health care system is seventh best among states, according to a scorecard by the Commonwealth Fund.

Meet the Beatles purists: Get Back Wisconsin

Sun, 04/26/2015 - 6:00am
Madison's Get Back Wisconsin aims to master and perform the entire Beatles core catalogue.

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