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Drowsy driver gets jail sentence for bicyclist's death

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 5:09pm
A Waunakee man who struck and killed a bicyclist while driving drowsy in the town of Westport in 2012 was sentenced Monday to a year in jail after pleading guilty to negligent homicide.

Uncle of Tony Robinson: 'This is a bigger issue than Tony'

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 5:00pm
Family members of Tony Robinson say they have faith in the investigation into the 19-year-old's killing.

MGE reaches compromise with shareholder groups on renewable power

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 4:00pm
As a result, shareholders agreed to withdraw resolutions asking the Madison utility to add clean energy.

Hewitt, Marilyn J. (Hauden)

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Marilyn J. (Hauden) Hewitt, age 81, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. She was born on Jan. 30, 1934, in Madison, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Scholl) Hauden. Marilyn gradu…

Thurston, Joyce M. (nee Parker)

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
JEFFERSON - Joyce M. (nee Parker) Thurston, age 94, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Naperville, Ill., surrounded by her family. She was born on May 20, 1920, daughter …

Zulke, Ethel E.

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
HILLSBORO - Ethel Edith Marie Zulke, age 97, passed away with her daughter by her side on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Milestone Senior Living in Hillsboro.

Delaney-Potthoff, Henry McKenna

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Henry McKenna Delaney-Potthoff was born in Cambridge, Mass., on March 6, 1985, and died in Madison on March 7, 2015.

McCutcheon, Michael John "Clutch"

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
SUN PRAIRE - Michael John "Clutch" McCutcheon left this world peacefully, surrounded by love on March 7, 2015, after a courageous battle with leukemia. If you were lucky enough to know Mike, y…

Edge, Della (Grass)

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
SAUK CITY - Della (Grass) Edge, age 92, died unexpectedly at her home in Sauk City, on Feb. 8, 2015.

Jackson, David Salisbury

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
NEW GLARUS - David Salisbury Jackson, age 78, of New Glarus, passed away on March 8, 2015 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Mich., on Sept. 9, 1936, to Edmund and Sarah (Salisbury) Jackson.…

Hartman, Gregory T.

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON / MOUNT HOREB - Gregory T. Hartman, age 54, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, of natural causes at St. Mary's Hospital. Greg was a skilled artisan. His iron works, carvings and log homes …

DiRienzo, Roland J.

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
PRAIRIE DU SAC / MADISON - Roland J. DiRienzo, age 95, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born Nov. 25, 1918, to the late John and Sarah (Anderson) DiRienzo.

Grosse, Alice

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Alice Grosse, age 55, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday's paper.Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com.

Wenger, Kenneth C. "Chopper"

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
WATERLOO - Kenneth C. "Chopper" Wenger, age 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015, with his wife by his bedside.

Orvick, Sherman Bernard

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
OREGON - Sherman B. Orvick, age 96, of Oregon, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on Dec. 18, 1918, in Iowa, the son of George and Mable (Ma…

Higgins, Gene David

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
BARABOO - Gene David "Pinky" Higgins, age 72, of Baraboo, was a man of dignity, bravery, and compassion, who passed away on the evening of Saturday, March 7, 2015, surrounded by his family.

Kemp, Rusty L.

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
FITCHBURG - Rusty L. Kemp, beloved husband, father and friend, age 57, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015.

Helping children thrive outside the school day

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
The Wisconsin Youth Company offers programs for school-age children who attend Dane County schools and two Madison neighborhood centers.

Neuens, Maura S.

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
WHITEFISH BAY / WAUNAKEE - Neuens, Maura S. Neuens, age 45, passed away courageously after an 11-month battle with brain cancer on March 6, 2015.

Former PR firm employee pleads guilty to thefts

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 3:30pm
A former employee of a Madison lobbying and public relations firm pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $70,000 from the firm over a nearly two-year period.

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