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ARENA - Thomas D. Lucey, age 63, died on April 10, 2015. He was born on Nov. 1, 1951, the son of the late Dean and Betty (Steensrud) Lucey. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Wallenkamp in 1…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison suffered a broken jaw and lost several teeth after he was attacked in the campus area.

Being overwhelmed by papers is a common reason people call on me for help. They ask me, “Why can’t I get my papers under control?” Typically there are five causes of paper piles and paper chaos.

The madness that is March is long gone, but book lovers may find themselves cheering about the rich literary scene that is April in Madison. Here’s a round-up of a sampling of local events to …

With UpperHouse, Steve and Laurel Brown hope to foster thoughtful faith-based dialogue.

Megan Kruse’s debut novel, “Call Me Home,” evokes the chilling landscape of domestic violence, but more poignant in Kruse’s story is the sibling connection at the heart of the novel, one that …

After a major over-build in the mid-2000s, the pendulum on condos has swung back enough to show a scarcity.

With few houses on the market, flexibility and creativity are called for to find attractive off-market properties.

Thirty small state communities are featured in the State Journal's list of unique places. 

Have you thought about going back to school, but not sure where to start? You’re not alone. But how can you best make the transition back to the world of education?

Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has sued to delay enactment of a constitutional amendment OK'd by voters that likely would result in removing her from her leadership post on the court.

Madison is among the seven costliest of 78 metro areas for three medical procedures, a government report found.

In evaluating the Tony Robinson shooting, Ismael Ozanne will be guided by legal standards experts say are generous to those claiming self defense.

The prosecutor's review only answers one question raised by a shooting, and doesn't speak to whether the incident could have been handled differently.

The number of Wisconsin school districts turning to voters to fund operating costs has climbed rapidly over the past five elections.

Dehorning calves is central issue to debate between PETA and dairy experts.

Darryl McCants of Madison is this week’s You Toon winner — again. He has won the last three caption contests in a row. If he keeps this up, we might have to make him an honorary judge.

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

Performance caps year-long celebration of the French composer's work and ideas at UW-Madison.

Gov. Scott Walker’s $68 billion state budget is stuffed with policy that has little if anything to do with spending money.