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Mack, Mary Elizabeth
MADISON - Mary Elizabeth Mack, age 78, passed away on June 4, 2016. She was born on Nov. 13, 1937, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Brannan) Beck. She was a lifelong Madison resident and graduated from Edgewood High School.…
Moody, William C. "Booker"
BELMONT - William C. "Booker" Moody, 74, of Belmont, Wis., died on Friday, June 3, 2016, at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville.
Schmoekel, Lina
PLATTEVILLE - Lina Schmoekel, 89, of Platteville, died on Friday, June 3, 2016, at Southwest Health Center, Platteville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Platteville. Rev. Michael Short will officiate.…
Ace, Stanley L.
STOUGHTON - Stanley L. Ace, age 84, of Stoughton passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born Oct. 25, 1931, on the home farm in the Town of Exeter to his parents,…
Simonis, DeLynn Ann Korfmacher
MCFARLAND - DeLynn Ann Korfmacher Simonis, age 46, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, at her home after a battle with Scleroderma. She was born in Madison on April 20, 1970, the daughter of Myron "Mike" and Diane Korfmacher.…
Police investigating robbery on Madison's East Side
Madison Police are investigating an alleged robbery that took place Sunday morning on Madison's East Side.
Inside Wisconsin: Startups and scale-ups: Wisconsin isn’t a monolithic economy
The latest report from the Kauffman Foundation reaffirms what most people already know: Wisconsin as a whole is not a hub for starting and growing a business.
Together: Organizing summer toys
Steer clear of three common mistakes when organizing children’s outdoor toys.
Hands on Wisconsin: Scott Walker's plans for building roads are a fantasy
Without raising the gas tax or increasing registration fees Wisconsin roads will continue to crumble.
A Room of One's Own bookstore up for sale in Downtown Madison
The store was founded in 1975 and potential buyers will be fully vetted to ensure its future.
Lawmakers going back to bad old days
Rest in peace, Government Accountability Board.
Rising homelessness should be wake-up call to Wisconsin leaders, advocates say
Decades of inadequate leadership and insufficient direct funding from the state have weakened the fight against rising homelessness in Wisconsin.
Introducing A City Challenged — our special series about homelessness in Madison
Despite the efforts of many, perhaps 2,400 men, women and children are homeless on any given night in Madison. Statewide, that number swells to 20,000— enough to fill the Kohl Center, and then some. The number of homeless people seeking…
Minnesota provides ample funding, leadership, direct approach on homelessness
The state's approach contrasts sharply with Wisconsin's; "There is a high amount of political and civic will," one Minnesota official says.
In their own words: Hear some of the voices of homelessness in Madison
The Wisconsin State Journal has been following a diverse group of homeless individuals, some since January. Here is an introduction to some of them.
On View | 'Dolls & Deviants'
Marzen Gallery acknowledges “Dolls & Deviants” may be an unconventional exhibit, but affirms it is “delightfully unexpected, and executed with pristine simplicity.” Exhibited artwork features extracted subjects integrated into expansive, thoughtful backgrounds by artists Molly Carter and Jason Ruhl.
Garden calendar | For the week of June 5
Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.
John Smalley: Homeless series headline will go here
In today’s world of daily journalism, where we put an emphasis on real-time reporting that breaks news seconds after it happens, it’s not often we get to spend weeks, let alone months, on a project.
Celebrating 50 years of Lake Redstone and its community
A celebration this week will mark 50 years since Sauk County farmland was flooded to create a more than 600-acre lake rimmed with homes.
