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Right-to-work needs referendum -- Tom Poppe
Do you vote for something because you know you can win, or do you vote for something because you know it is right?
Right-to-work court battles look tough for unions
Wisconsin union leaders may not get much help from judges if they file a legal challenge to Republicans' right-to-work provisions, as courts have done little to weaken similar measures in othe…
Soglin, Resnick schedule first debate
The debate, hosted by The Cap Times, will last from 6-7:30 p.m. in Room 302 of the Madison Public Library’s Central Branch, 201 W. Mifflin St.
Scott Walker rips news media in fundraising appeal
The strategy of bashing the media is old hat, but rarely works, according to a national political expert.
Ikegwuonu brothers to plead guilty to federal charges
A former UW football player and his twin brother will plead guilty next month to federal criminal charges involving a string of robberies at Madison area businesses late last year.
Report: Out-of-school suspensions in Madison schools down 41 percent
Black students accounted for a higher percentage of out-of-school suspensions during the first semester of this school year than they did during the first semester of last school year -- befor…
Restaurant News: Twist Bar and Grill fashioned by Bonfyre designer
The Radisson Hotel just spent a half million buck transforming its restaurant, Basie's, into Twist Bar and Grill.
Einstein Bros. to close two of five local bagel stores
Two Madison-area Einstein Bros. Bagels stores are among 39 the company is closing nationwide.
WEDC to provide $9M in tax credits to Exact Sciences; company must hire 750 and have more than $26M in capital spending by 2020
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. will provide tax credits of up to $9 million to Exact Sciences, contingent to its ongoing growth.
Group enhances opportunities to help others
The Business Volunteer Network brings member businesses together to share ideas and best practices related to employee volunteer engagement. Network members meet six times per year to plan and…
School Spotlight: EAGLE students take part in bird count
Students at EAGLE School had to wait a month before birds found their way to the food set outside their school as part of Project FeederWatch.
Brugger, Robert H. "Bob"
FENNIMORE - Robert H. "Bob" Brugger, age 79, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at UW-Hospital in Madison. Bob was born on Aug. 4, 1935, in Platteville, the son of Henie and Marion (Altenburg) B…
Prosser, Kathryn Louise (Amundson)
BARABOO - Kathryn Louise (Amundson) Prosser, age 83, died on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at St. Clare Hospital. She was born on May 22, 1931, to Helmer and Leone Amundson of Baraboo.
Dieckhoff, Kenneth W.
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Johnson, Nick H.
BROOKLYN - Nick H. Johnson, age 66, of Brooklyn, died Sunday at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.
Hartin, Mary Carita
EVANSVILLE - Mary Carita Hartin, age 87, of Evansville, died peacefully on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at The Evansville Manor. Mary was born on May 7, 1927, in Elk Grove Township, the daughter of …
Peterson, Alice R.
GREENDALE / STOUGHTON - Alice Ruby Gerard Peterson, a woman with an enormous capacity for delight, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at the age of 95. Born to Martha and Sherman Cross …
Weyh, Susan Lyn "Sue" (Ludtke)
PORTAGE - Susan Lyn "Sue" (Ludtke) Weyh, age 45, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by her family on Feb. 15, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Gold, Suzanne E.
MIDDLETON - Suzanne Eileen "Suzie" Gold, age 61, received her Academy Award for "A life well lived and a fight well fought", Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. Bon Voyage. The health challenges she faced …
Wipperfurth, Kathleen A. "Kay" (Sweeney)
WAUNAKEE - Kathleen A. "Kay" A. Wipperfurth (Sweeney), (formerly known as Kippley), age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, with her family by her side.
