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Archie, Mary Ann
WATERLOO - Mary Ann Archie, age 77, of Waterloo, Wis., passed away peacefully on June 9, 2016, at Marquardt Manor, in Watertown, Wis. Mary Ann will be profoundly missed by her family and all those who knew her. Mary Ann…
Holm, Sarah Anne
BARABOO - Sarah Anne Holm, age 23, of Baraboo, passed away suddenly June 11, 2016, after striking a tree while driving. Sarah was born April 5, 1993, in Pune, India. She came to America on April 7, 1995, and was…
Legislature's budget committee approves $250,000 for voter ID education
The Government Accountability Board asked for the funds to air TV and radio ads created in 2011 to educate public.
Marx, Judith "Judy" (Acker)
CROSS PLAINS - Judy Marx, age 63, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 12, 2016, after an extended illness. She was born on Jan. 29, 1953, in Madison, the daughter of Marilyn and George Acker. She married Ron Marx on Oct.…
Speth, Kathy J.
BELMONT - Kathy J. Speth, age 69, of Belmont, Wis., passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Friday, June 10, 2016, after a courageous 10 month battle with cancer. She was born on Dec. 22, 1946, in Platteville, Wis.…
Kuhn, Georgia R.
VILLAGE OF WINDSOR - Georgia R. Kuhn, age 69, passed away on June 11, 2016, from cancer. She was born Feb. 22, 1947, in Chicago, Ill., to Carl A. and Elaine M. (Anderson) Johnson. Georgia and her family moved to…
Harden, Zama Isola (Patzwald)
SUN PRAIRIE - Zama Isola (Patzwald) Harden, age 90, died peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Kindred Hearts Memory Care in Cottage Grove after a long battle with dementia and Parkinson's Disease. She had been a resident at Kindred…
Budget committee allows WEDC to make $8 million in tax credits refundable
Democrats objected saying it would have been better to leave the credits where they are to save the state money.
Tuffree, Arlene
MIDDLETON - Arlene Tuffree, age 99, passed away on June 12, 2016, at Capitol Lakes, in Madison. She was born on Jan. 27, 1917, in Liscomb, Iowa, the daughter of Nelson and Lydia (Veatch) Fiscus. Arlene was united in marriage…
Hands on Wisconsin: Who's to blame for Orlando shooting?
Liberals want to blame guns, and conservatives want to blame Islam, but something much more sinister is behind to the shooting at a gay night club in Orlando that left around 50 people dead.
Badgers sports: Wisconsin announces event at Camp Randall to unveil new Under Armour gear
The "Night of the New Red Threads" will take place at Camp Randall Stadium at 10 p.m. on June 30.
School Spotlight: Students spot, raise funds for birds
When the Great Wisconsin Birdathon wraps up Tuesday, birds identified and counted by a fourth-grade class at Lincoln Elementary School will be among the tally for the annual event.
Chances for rain through Wednesday; good weekend weather on tap
Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Madison from Monday night through Wednesday night, but the rest of the week including the weekend look pretty good.
Badgers sports: Wisconsin's Joel Stave, Kelsey Card earn Big Ten Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is given annually at each school in the Big Ten to a male and female graduating senior for excellence in academics and athletics.
Bucks: Milwaukee, head coach Jason Kidd finalizing 3-year extension, report says
Kidd has one season remaining on his original three-year contract.
WIAA state baseball: Everything you need to know about the 2016 spring state tournament
The Big Eight Conference sends three teams to compete in the eight-team Division 1 field
Guns stolen from unlocked cars in DeForest, police say
Getting guns was easy Friday night in DeForest, with three different residents reporting handguns stolen from their unlocked vehicles.
Displeased with Rev. Franklin Graham, local religious leaders plan alternative to prayer rally
One local pastor calls the prominent evangelist's views "Islamaphobic, xenophobic and homophobic."
Badgers football: Game times set for UW home games vs. Akron, Georgia State
Start times for the University of Wisconsin football team's two non-conference games at Camp Randall Stadium in 2016 have been set.
Madison student files federal complaint alleging racial bias in district's expulsion process
Attorneys for Dereian Brown say the Madison School District discriminated specifically against the boy -- and discriminates more broadly against all minority students.
