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Kahl, Dorothea "Dot"

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 2:30pm
WAUNAKEE - Dorothea "Dot" Kahl (Birkeland), age 84, of Waunakee, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at her home, six days before turning 85 years old. She was born on April 18, 1931, in Madison, the daughter of Ole…

Harris, Rolland "Rollie"

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 2:30pm
MADISON / DEERFIELD - Rolland "Rollie" Harris, age 82, of Deerfield, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on Sept. 4, 1933, in Madison, the son of Robert and Marie (Schwoegler) Harris.

Martinsons, Gustavs Mierins

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 2:30pm
STRAUBING, Germany"Gustavs Mierins Martinsons passed away at the age of 90, on April 4, 2016, in Straubing, Germany.

Smith, Cheryl Kay

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 2:30pm
ONALASKA - Cheryl Kay Smith, age 69, of Onalaska, Wis., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at 1 p.m.…

Ela, Stephen White

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 2:30pm
PASO ROBLES, Calif. - Steve Ela of Paso Robles, Calif., died on March 25, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Steve was born in Madison, on March 5, 1939.

Recknagel, Ernest F.

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 2:30pm
EAST TROY - Ernest F. Recknagel, age 94, went to his eternal reward on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. One of America's greatest generation, he was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who lovingly served his Lord, his family, and his…

Wallace, Richard Charles "Wally"

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 2:30pm
MAZOMANIE - Richard Charles "Wally" Wallace, age 66, passed away at his home in Mazomanie on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.

Breidel, Kathy L.

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 2:30pm
MCFARLAND / SUN PRAIRIE - Kathy L. Breidel, age 64, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016. She was born on Nov. 25, 1951, in Madison, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Lunde) Davis.

Bast, Peter D.

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 2:30pm
TOMAH- Peter D. Bast, age 56, of Tomah, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at his home due to natural causes. He was born on Aug. 23, 1959, to Carlos and Mary (Kelley) Bast in Madison.

Jerry Davis: Kids get first shots at turkeys

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 1:00pm
Chandler Workman, 11, couldn't see more than a few feet beyond a blind he was sitting in. He was hunting near Hollandale, in Iowa County and then returned to Governor Dodge State Park to report his hunt and have lunch…

Three families displaced after Friday night fire

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 12:50pm
A large fire on Friday night displaced three Evansville families, according to the Evansville Fire Department.

Cynthia M. Allen: Gender wage gap is a persistent myth

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 12:39pm
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Some lawmakers, politicians and interest groups, particularly those that like to perpetuate self-serving narratives about systemic sexism, say April 12 was a special day: Equal Pay Day.

More money needed to keep professors -- State Journal editorial from 1956

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 11:49am
This State Journal editorial ran on April 26, 1956:

Mitch Henck: Closing a door or curtain is the simple solution

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 9:30am
“I knew I wanted to be a girl from the beginning,” says Laura Gutknecht.

On the Capitol: Rick Wiley hired by Donald Trump campaign

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 7:00am
The manager for Gov. Scott Walker’s short-lived presidential campaign has been hired by Republican front-runner Donald Trump, according to Trump’s campaign.

Fourth annual nature festival Sunday at Warner Park

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 6:30am
Educator and bird enthusiast Dianne Moller of Hoo’s Woods will showcase her snowy owl and peregrine falcon in a 1 p.m. presentation.

Chris Rickert: Embrace the simple solution to 'Jesus Lunch'

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 5:30am
The mothers contend religious freedom's at stake and accuse the district of waging an, ahem, war on Jesus Lunch.

Paul Soglin proposals details, $250,000 price tag for citizen task force to study city government

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 5:15am
Soglin's proposed task force on the city's government structure would make recommendations by the end of 2017.

Prep schedule for Saturday, April 16, 2016

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 1:00am
Baseball

Brewers: Ryan Braun homers twice in victory over Pittsburgh

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 11:45pm
The right fielder drives in four runs in the series opener.

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