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Don't put unfair taxes on smokers -- Randy Ree
Why do people in the United States think it is OK to tax smokers so much that we cannot afford to buy cigarettes anymore? Is it that people really hate us and what we do?
Citizens with concealed carry permits aren't the problem -- Richard Kinnamon
In response to Sunday's letter "Guns infringe on right to safe community," about guns and community safety, the writer confused the right to own and possess a firearm with the right to carry a firearm. Very few of killings of…
Cologuard competitor is no big threat, Exact Sciences CEO says
Blood test Epi proColon is expected to compete with the Cologuard DNA stool test that screens for colorectal cancer.
Woman charged with selling heroin that police tie to overdose death
A Madison woman was charged Tuesday with selling heroin last week that police said was used a short time later by a man who died from a fatal overdose.
Ron Johnson: 'Cordial' meeting with Obama SCOTUS nominee changed nothing
"My advice to President Obama and the rest of my Senate colleagues has not changed," Johnson said in a statement.
Report: Voter ID caused some problems, mostly in student areas, on election day
The League of Women Voters found the 2011 law had limited impact on the voting process for most voters.
Scott Walker blasts professors as UW-Milwaukee faculty vote 'no confidence' in leaders
UW-Milwaukee became the fourth University of Wisconsin System campus to see professors declare they have no confidence in the system's leaders Tuesday.
Man charged with sexually exploiting second teen, faces another sex assault charge
A Fitchburg man already facing state and federal charges for the alleged sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old girl was charged Tuesday with sexual exploitation of another girl, this one 16 years old.
Badgers women's basketball: Former Wisconsin guard Dakota Whyte invited to Canadian National Team camp
Former University of Wisconsin guard Dakota Whyte is among 24 players invited to participate in the Canadian Women’s National Team Phase 1 came in Edmonton, Alberta.
Badgers men's hockey: Defenseman J.D. Greenway commits to Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team has received a commitment from J.D. Greenway, a defenseman who played for the National Team Development Program.
Hardy, John A.
WAUNAKEE - Who would have thought a prom date would have turned into a lifelong marriage? On June 14, 1980, John started his new life with Pamela in Sparta, Wis., after accepting a job with Golden Guernsey Dairy. He retired…
Fry, Avis I.
LIME RIDGE - Avis I. Fry, age 89, of Lime Ridge, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016.
Daly, Barbara O.
REEDSBURG - Barbara O. Daly, age 77, died on Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Mesa, Ariz.
Brown, Myrtle L.
MADISON - Myrtle L. Brown, age 82, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare following an inspiring battle with cancer. She was born on Dec. 23, 1933, in Madison, the daughter of Dwight and Ovidia…
Wright, Mark R.
PERRY TOWNSHIP - Mark R. Wright, age 54, of Perry Township, Wis., died on Saturday, May 7, 2016, as a result of injuries sustained in a tractor accident. He was born on Oct. 3, 1961, in Tulsa, Okla., to Jack…
Middleton, Theresa M. "Terri"
WAUNAKEE - Theresa M. "Terri" Middleton of Waunakee, age 55, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016, following a battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Madison, on Jan. 17, 1961, to Arthur and Doris (Palmeier) Suchomel.
Koberstein, Olga T.
MADISON - Olga T. Koberstein, age 88, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at UW Hospital. She was born on Aug. 29, 1927, in Madison, the daughter of Otto and Anna (Wills) Nelson.
Villalobos, Jesusa C.
WAUNAKEE - Jesusa C. Villalobos, age 64, of Waunakee, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, when she was called to be with the Lord. She was born on Sept. 4, 1951, in Beeville, Texas, the daughter of Juan G.…
Tomas, Scott A.
COBB - Scott A. Tomas, age 54, of Cobb, died on Monday, May 9, 2016, following a brief illness. He had been employed at Lands' End for 20 years.
Bruchman, Mark R.
MADISON - Mark R. Bruchman, age 48, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born on Jan. 16, 1968, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Philip Bruchman and Joyce (Taylor) Brosseit. He married Cally Nasett in August, 1999.
