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Our Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce tells us Madison needs to change its image or brand of being hippies and protesters if we are to attract business start-ups.

Next time I look at my rising utility bill, I expect I'll feel comfort knowing I'm helping increase the already ridiculously extravagant pay packages of the area's top utility executives by mi…

Thank to the State Journal editorial board for its recent editorial "GOP shouldn't ignore climate concern."

Once again our esteemed governor has confused me. Gov. Scott Walker is now telling us he will wait until his budget mess is settled in June before announcing his surprise candidacy for preside…

Chris Rickert's column in Tuesday's paper, "Fuss over tests not really for the kids," misses the point. 

A Canadian citizen was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for re-entering the U.S. after he was deported in 1998 and again in 2003 for committing crimes in the U.S.

A Madison man pleaded guilty Monday to five counts of possessing child pornography and now faces at least three years in prison.

A Dane County Jail inmate suffering from mental health issues attempted to commit suicide Monday morning, but deputies intervened. 

MARSHALL - Charles Detert, Jr., age 90, of Marshall, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Lake Mills. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Chuck's honor to St. John's Lutheran Church would …

MOUNT VERNON - Barbara L. Northrop, age 70, of Mount Vernon, died on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at her home with family at her side. Funeral arrangements are pending at the ELLESTAD CAMACHO FUNER…

BARNEVELD - Karen Krist, age 64, of Barneveld, died on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. Funeral arrangements are pending at the ELLESTAD CAMACHO FUNERAL HOME, 500 …

RIO - Barbara Jean Lockwood, age 75, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015, following a brief illness.

Cambridge - Gary P. Wagner died Friday, April 24, 2015, at his home. He was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, on Dec. 7, 1957, to Eva H. (Ripp) and Richard C. Wagner. He grew up in Wauna…

MADISON/MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - Robert I. Anderson, age 91, died peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, with his children at his side. Bob recently returned t…

MADISON - Jonathan T. Hessler, age 24, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015. He was born Nov. 6, 1990, in Madison, the son of Todd Hessler and Barbara Arnolde. Jonathan had such a heart for a…

MADISON - Norbert Kent Anderson, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, departed this earth peacefully on April 25, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare surrounded by his entire …

MADISON - Franklin F. Ewers, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015. He was born on March 22, 1922, in Bishop, Calif., the son of Van Buren and Madeline Ewers. He married Pa…

WAUNAKEE - Father Roger H. Taylor, age 78, passed away on April 25, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 11 a.m. at ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, 209 So…

The Packers announced Monday what had been long expected: Brett Favre's dark green No. 4 jersey will be formally retired on Thanksgiving.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. recently honored an Edgerton project during the 24th- annual Wisconsin Main Street / Connect Communities Awards ceremony held at St. Norbert College in…