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Tregoning, Jeanne M.
MADISON / SHULLSBURG - Jeanne M. Tregoning, age 75, of Madison, Wis., formerly of Shullsburg, Wis., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at Meriter Hospital surrounded by family. She was born Dec. 25, 1940, in Green Bay, Wis., the daughter…
Gundlach, Rolland John
MADISON - Rolland John Gundlach, age 88, died on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish, ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, 1905 W. Beltline Highway,…
Pelletier, Patricia (Motiff)
MIDDLETON - Patricia (Motiff) Pelletier, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Services are pending. A full obituary will appear in the Sunday paper. Online condolences may be made at…
Donation sites for furniture, clothes, food aim to reduce move-out waste
UW-Madison will collect sealed, non-perishable food, as well as other unopened household goods such as dish soap or toiletries for a new on-campus food pantry.
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
Truck driver killed in Columbia County crash, authorities say
A pickup truck driver was killed Wednesday morning in a Columbia County crash caused by a recycling truck not stopping at a stop sign, authorities said.
Heavy rain possible Thursday night as cold front breaks heat wave
Showers and thunderstorms expected to move through the Madison area Thursday night could bring heavy rains, and could also drop temperatures to more comfortable levels.
Badgers volleyball: Wisconsin ranked No. 4 in coaches' preseason poll
Defending national champion Nebraska is No. 1, followed by Texas and Minnesota.
Badgers football: News and observations from UW's third open practice of fall camp
The University of Wisconsin finished up its first padded practice (and third overall) of fall camp Wednesday. Here's what we saw:
John R. Lott Jr.: Media’s interpretation of Trump’s remark is ridiculous
Was Donald Trump calling for Hillary Clinton’s assassination when he spoke on Tuesday in North Carolina? The New York Times sure seems to think so.
New Madison event, West Fest, coming to Elver Park
A new community event is coming to the Southwest side at the end of August.West Fest will be held August 27 at Elver Park from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with free activities and entertainment throughout the day.
Surveillance images helped in arrest of burglary suspect, Madison police say
Surveillance cameras at a West Side home helped police identify and arrest one of two burglary suspects accused of taking items from the home in July.
Frontier Airlines to offer non-stop service between Madison and Orlando beginning Jan. 5
MADISON - Frontier Airlines will offer non-stop service between Madison and Orlando, Fla. beginning Jan. 5.
With Wisconsin primary over, focus shifts to November races
With Wisconsin's largely perfunctory primary over, the table is set for the Nov. 8 general election.
Metro bus driver attacked by teens, Madison police say
A Metro Transit bus driver was attacked by four teens while she was driving a bus Saturday night, the attack coming after the driver told the teens to settle down or get kicked off the bus.
Matthew Blake: Donald Trump's convention speech was the least positive in modern history
Donald Trump and his critics agree on at least one thing. His tone, Tweets and distance from traditional Republican donors are unprecedented in recent presidential campaigns. And his Republican National Convention speech in Cleveland last month further reinforced this observation.
Dane County Sheriff's Office to hold hands-on community program
Starting in late September, residents of Dane County can take part in an 11-week class with Dane County Sheriff's Office deputies for their 10th Citizens Academy.
Versatile ESPN sportscaster John Saunders dies at 61
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN sportscaster John Saunders, who has hosted "The Sports Reporters" for the last 15 years, has died, the network announced Wednesday. He was 61.
Traffic stop yields packages of pot in trunk, Madison police say
A routine traffic stop for speeding turned into a drug arrest Tuesday, when Madison officers found over a pound of high-grade marijuana in the trunk of the car.