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Zimdars, Rosalia
WATERLOO - Rosalia Zimdars was called home to the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Rosalia is survived by her husband, Robert Zimdars; daughters, Catherine Oliver and Angie Zimdars; and five grandchildren.
Zingaro, Rev. John C.
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. - The Rev. John C. Zingaro, age 62, of Ellwood City, Pa., passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at the Family Hospice and Palliative Care facility in Mount Lebanon, Pa.
Hommen, Betty J.
CAMBRIDGE - Betty J. Hommen, age 87, of Cambridge, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the Agrace Hospice Center in Janesville, Wis.
Royston, Jane E. (Holway) Hart
PRAIRIE DU SAC - Jane E. (Holway) Hart Royston, age 72, died July 10, 2016. She was born in Madison, on Sept. 15, 1943, the daughter of the late Gordon and Anna (Buelow) Holway. She was united in marriage to…
Coleman, Robert H.
SHOREWOOD HILLS - Robert H. Coleman, age 79, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Funeral services are planned for Monday, July 18, 2016, at 1 p.m. at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. A full obituary will appear on…
Day, James "Larry"
MADISON - James "Larry" Day, age 86, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Draeger, Wanda Lee (Brackett) (Daily)
FORT ATKINSON - Wanda Draeger left this world peacefully, holding the hands of family, on July 13, 2016. The daughter of Albert and Marie (Pallesen) Brackett was born Oct. 17, 1939. She was the youngest of five siblings: Shirley Brackett…
Perttunen, Russel T.
MADISON - Russel T. Perttunen, age 78, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at his home, surrounded by family. Arrangements are pending. The full obituary will be in Sunday's paper.
Cooler weather on tap; rain possible Sunday
Cooler and drier weather has moved into the Madison area to start the weekend, but the latter part of the weekend could be wet.
New officers named at embattled Wisconsin jobs agency
Milwaukee business executive Lisa Mauer becomes president of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. board.
Janesville dog dealers face animal cruelty charges in puppies case
Two people accused two weeks ago of not giving proper care to a dozen puppies removed from their Janesville home have been arrested for alleged felony mistreatment of animals.
Madison VA has new facilities, longer wait times
Madison’s Veterans Hospital has a new women’s health clinic, a new intensive care unit and a new telephone call center, improvements that cost $11.4 million.
Tammy Baldwin on appeals court vacancy: 'Calling on the Senate to do its job'
As congressional Democrats hammer Republicans for blocking President Barack Obama's choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is scolding her Senate colleagues for leaving another judicial vacancy unfilled: this one on the federal appeals court that covers…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Best-Selling Books Week Ended July 10.
DeForest, GRB Academy hope to create baseball destination with indoor training facility, new fields
Greg Reinhard, a former star pitcher at UW-Whitewater who went on to a minor league career, is partnering with DeForest officials to build an indoor baseball training facility and new fields to attract major youth travel tournaments.
Tests confirm Wisconsin Civil War mascot Old Abe was indeed a male bald eagle
UW-Madison's Molecular Archaeology Group conducted tests on the bird's feathers for the Veteran's Museum for free.
Ron Johnson hints at possible appearance at GOP convention
The Wisconsin senator has previously been listed among the incumbents with tough Senate races who won't attend.
Prep football: Top football talent collides at all-star games
Three games are scheduled Saturday at UW-Oshkosh.
Square to be 4-sided again; Capitol streets reopening Friday after work
It's Christmas in July for Downtown merchants and restaurants, with the reopening of closed Capitol Square streets on Friday happening a month earlier than expected.
Far West Side bank robbed at gunpoint, Madison police say
A bank on Madison's Far West Side was robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning, with the suspect fleeing on foot.