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Smith, Neil L.
ARLINGTON - Neil L. Smith, age 84, passed away peacefully at home in Arlington on Sunday, June 19, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Neil was born on April 5, 1932, the son of Frank Louis and Rose Anna (Falk)…
Hawks, Ruth (Edie)
WAUSAU - Ruth (Edie) Hawks, 94, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, peacefully, at Stoney River Rehab Center in Weston, Wis.
Kreitling, Lucille P.
STOUGHTON - Lucille P. Kreitling, age 84, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Azura in Stoughton. She was born in Chicago on Oct. 28, 1931, the daughter of Eugene and Frances McCartney. Lucille married the love of her…
School Spotlight: Dairy Day intensifies ag focus at Summer on the Farm
New to the Kids Express Learning Center's camp this year was a Breakfast on the Farm event for students and parents.
Kids these days are behaving well
For the parents and grandparents of adolescents, there is good news and bad news. The good news, unearthed in a survey conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is that today’s high school students are notably resistant…
Pro golf: Five golfers qualify for American Family Insurance Championship
Five more golfers have been added to the field for the inaugural American Family Insurance Championship through an open qualifier on Monday.
Test finds West Nile Virus in Dane County bird
Public health officials say a test has confirmed that a bird found in Dane County had West Nile Virus.
Tom Engels named interim secretary of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Tom Engels, deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, was named interim secretary Monday following the death Saturday of former secretary Kitty Rhoades.
City officials want to hear your ideas for walking, biking projects in Madison
Madison's commission for pedestrians and bicyclists will hold a public hearing next week where residents can present their suggestions for new projects.
Tom Oates: PGA Tour Champions players will show they still have plenty of game
The seniors interact well with fans and joke around with their fellow competitors more than they did back in the day, but this is still a competition with prize money and Charles Schwab Cup points at stake.
Restaurant News: Former Heritage Tavern chef opening Monona restaurant
Brandon Reid, a former sous chef at Heritage Tavern is opening a new restaurant in the former Bourbon Street Grille in July.
Madison police: Man selling apparel from van robbed
A Madison man who had turned his van into a mobile clothing store was robbed Sunday afternoon by a group of men, one of whom had a gun, police said.
Madison Chamber adds five new members to its board of directors
The five join 43 other members on the board
College women's tennis: Pacific hires former Wisconsin head coach Tina Samara
Samara was the head coach at UW for three seasons.
NHL: Chicago Blackhawks sign Verona's Nick Schmaltz to three-year contract
Schmaltz had 11 goals and 35 assists in 37 games with the University of North Dakota last season
On Retail: Marling Lumber's Madison operations now in one place
The 112-year-old business has moved its lumber yard from East Washington Avenue to Atlas Avenue while development continues in Waunakee.
Catching Up: 'Driftless Historium' under construction in Mount Horeb after donation goal met
The Mount Horeb Area Historical Society broke ground earlier this month on an addition to its existing 4,500-square-foot museum.
Report: ESPN to pay $190 million annually for second half of Big Ten media rights package
The Big Ten will reportedly nearly triple its annual media rights revenue beginning in 2017.
Sheriff: Driver killed in crash near Rock River
One man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a crash Sunday afternoon outside of Edgerton, the Rock County Sheriff's Office said.