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The only reasonable statement Bishop Harold Rayford made in Tuesday’s State Journal article “Black clergy members call for Kenny to resign” was to call on parents to talk with children about t…

Madison Police and Fire officials will be at the YMCA on Friday nights this summer to shoot hoops, play dodgeball or take dance classes with teens.

The acquisition cost $1.4 billion in cash and assumed debt.

NeuWave Medical, a medical device company, and Fetch Rewards, with a grocery shopping app, reported the new funds.

EVANSVILLE — Middleton's four scoring golfers all broke 80 on a sunny Thursday at Evansville Golf Club as the Cardinals shot a 307 and won the Big Eight Conference boys golf championship.

Scott Walker made it only about halfway toward fulfilling his 2010 campaign promise that 250,000 private sector jobs would be created over four years under his leadership.

SUN PRAIRIE / SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Keith Gene Thomas, age 57, died May 12, 2015, after a year long battle with cancer. Keith was born in Sheboygan on Nov. 30, 1957, to Ronald C. Thomas (decease…

REEDSBURG - Herbert E. Stando, age 84, of Reedsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 3, 1931, in LaValle, the son of Paul and Gladys (Huntley) Stando. Herb …

REEDSBURG - James H. Dietzel, age 70, was called to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, after an extended illness.

RICHLAND CENTER - Ruth I. Lawton, 88, of Richland Center, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, family surrounded by her side. She was born March 13, 1927, in…

MADISON/ CHICAGO, Ill. - Rachel Ryan Martin (nee Remley), age 91, passed away peacefully Jan. 10, 2015, at Attic Angels Assisted Living in Middleton, as her daughter, Frances, read her The New…

JANESVILLE / STOUGHTON - Melvin O. "Muggs" Christianson, age 87, of Janesville, Wis., a former Stoughton resident, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative C…

POYNETTE - Ronald Hazard, age 89, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at American Way in Portage. Ronald was born on Dec. 6, 1925, in Leeds Township, Columbia County, the son of Raymond and…

WAUNAKEE - William Thomas Platz, age 73, died in hospice at the Madison Veterans Hospital, Sunday, May 17, 2015. A lifelong Madison and Dane County resident, Willy attended Nakoma school, grad…

TOKEN CREEK - John Wayne "Jack" "Bear" Pobiecke, age 63, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital after a recent decline in health.

BROOKLYN - Sandra Jean (Kreisler) Ace, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 21, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituar…

MADISON / CAROLINE - Nancy Buss, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Madison, surrounded by her three children. Nancy Nickles was born July 29, 1935, in Madison, and was the dau…

MADISON - William A. Allbaugh, age 47, passed away May 18, 2015. He graduated from East High School. He is survived by his parents, William T. and Diana Allbaugh; two brothers, Michael and Mat…

BEAVER DAM - Caroline L. Strohschein, age 90, of Beaver Dam, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Caroline is survived by her sons, Alan (Kathy Hoch) Strohsche…

Paul Chryst's debut as UW coach will kick off at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.