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Walker's Iran comments are frightening -- Madeline Laufenberg
Gov. Scott Walker's comments about President Barack Obama's negotiations with Iran frightened me. First he said he would cancel an Iranian nuclear deal on his first day as president. Then Walk…
Leadership has allowed students to protest -- Richard Berg
The Young, Gifted and Truant crowd really "jumped the shark" when they blocked all traffic on East Washington Avenue recently. But let’s not forget who helped to enable this crowd of malcontents.
Against policy, medium-security prisoner allowed to attend funeral of father killed in shootout
In a departure from state prisons policy, a medium-security inmate was granted a rare leave last month to attend his father's funeral due to "extraordinary circumstances," Department of Correc…
Around Town: Dozens turn out for celebration of Tony Robinson's life and spirit
In contrast to the heated protests over the death of Tony Robinson, Sunday's community party to celebrate Robinson's life was joyful and offered healing.
Brewers: Gerrit Cole and the Pirates hand Milwaukee its fifth consecutive loss
The Brewers slip to 2-10, the worst record in the major leagues.
SOS: Heated seat starts firey debate on cause
A heated seat is a comfort in January in Wisconsin only if it doesn't set the driver's clothes on fire.
McGhee, Michelle Renae
MOUNT HOREB - Michelle "Mickey" McGhee (nee Bartels), age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 18, 2015. She was born on Sept. 20, 1969, in Platteville, the daughter of Ruth (Briggs…
Brill, Dr. James J.
MADISON - James J. Brill M.D., age 72, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at his home during his sleep.
Brue, James A.
MOUNT HOREB - James A. Brue, age 88, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Ingleside Nursing Home in Mount Horeb.
King, Sylvia D.
DEFOREST - Sylvia D. King, age 84, of Deforest, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the St. Clare Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on Jan. 20, 1931, in North Freedom, to…
Pugh, Gretta B.
STOUGHTON - Gretta B. Pugh, age 73, went to be with her mother, Janet; her son, John; and her granddog, Franky Roo, on Saturday, April 18, 2015. She passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCar…
DeBussey, Terry L.
COLUMBUS - Terry L. DeBussey, age 66, died on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his home. He was born on Dec. 20, 1948, in Akron, Ohio to Lloyd and Dorothy (Christner) DeBussey.
Henderson, Gail C.
POYNETTE - Gail C. Henderson, age 74, of Poynette, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. She was born on Nov. 23, 1940, in Madison, the daughter of …
Together: Help Earth while organizing
The 45th anniversary of Earth Day is being observed this week.
Madison area's retail landscape continues to expand and evolve
Changes could be on the way for State Street and West Towne and East Towne.
In the Spirit: Catholics scour polling data before hitting Capitol for lobbying effort
Appeals to "broad public good" not likely to change many minds, pollster tells citizen lobbyists.
Both opera, Shakespeare ring true for 'Barber of Seville' director
Doug Scholz-Carlson will spend part of his summer directing “Romeo and Juliet” for Minnesota’s Great River Shakespeare Festival.
A complicated man at the heart of "A Reunion of Ghosts"
Judith Claire Mitchell chose a real-life character with a rich life story around which to build her novel “A Reunion of Ghosts.” Fritz Haber, whose work both revolutionized global food product…
Author blurs line between imagination, reality
When readers are introduced to young single mother Anna Jennings in “Imaginary Things” by Andrea Lochen, Anna isn’t quite sure what’s going on in her brain. Is she having hallucinations? Are t…
Just Read It | Lynne Diebel
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.
