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Oregon School Board drops idea of April referendum on teacher pay

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 5:35pm
The Oregon School Board has decided not to ask voters in April for money to boost teacher pay, said Superintendent Brian Busler.

Fitchburg newspaper, in second year, will get less of a city subsidy

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 5:20pm
The city of Fitchburg will continue to assist the Fitchburg Star financially, but this year's smaller amount of money will go toward ads, not distribution costs.

Outdoors: Snowfall in north helps snowmobilers, cross country skiiers

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 5:02pm
Ice thickness on most lakes across the North Woods varies from 12 to 16 inches and recent snows have added 2 to 3 inches on top of the 6 inches that was already on the ice, making ice travel a…

Restaurant News: Menchie's giving away frozen yogurt on Feb. 6

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 4:56pm
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt is celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day on Fri., Feb. 6 with free frozen yogurt from 4 to 8 p.m.

First Business Bank reports 2014 earnings gain

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 4:45pm
The Madison bank acquired a Kansas bank in November.

Esker buys IT start-up TermSync

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 4:15pm
Terms of the deal between the two companies have not been disclosed.

Van Deveer, Mike

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
COLUMBUS - Mike Van Deveer, age 68, passed away peaceful in his home on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. A memorial service will be held in the spring, date to be determined.

Cass, Elaine E.

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
FALL RIVER / COLUMBUS - Elaine E. Cass, age 91, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at the Columbus Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Columbus.

Kuehn, Albert "Al"

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
WAUNAKEE - Albert "Al" Kuehn, age 90, of Waunakee, died on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at the Waunakee Manor. He was born on Jan. 25, 1925, in the Town of Springfield, to John and Appolonia (Schro…

Heller, Jack E.

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
NEW GLARUS - Jack E. Heller, age 82, of New Glarus, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 7, 1933, on the family farm outside New Glarus, to his parents, Fr…

Priester, Jack

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Jack Priester, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. A celebration of Jack's life will be held at ESSEN HAUS RESTAURANT AND BAR, 514 E. Wilson St., Madison, at 6 p.m., on Tu…

Lugo, Manuel H.

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
McFARLAND - Manuel H. Lugo, age 67, passed peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Please share your memories at ww…

Miller, Donald

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
DeFOREST / WAUNAKEE - Donald Miller, age 82, of DeForest/Waunakee, died on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at a Madison hospital.

McClary, Bernice

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
REEDSBURG / MUSCODA - Bernice McClary, age 100, of Reedsburg, and formerly of Muscoda, died on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at Sauk County Healthcare Center in Reedsburg. She was born on Nov. 26, 1…

Radovan, Joseph J.

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Joseph J. Radovan, age 88, of Madison, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015.

Matthews, Richard David "Pastor Matt"

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Richard David "Pastor Matt" Matthews, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at ST. MARY'S CARE CENTER, Madison. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. …

Burkle, Neal

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 3:30pm
WAUNAKEE - Neal Burkle, age 51, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Judy; children, Libby and Zach; parents; 12 siblings and in-laws.

Badgers volleyball: UW recruit Sydney Hilley named national prep sophomore of the year

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 1:30pm
Hilley, a setter/outside hitter from Champlin, Minn., edged fellow UW recruit Mariah Whalen, an outside hitter from Wausau Newman, for the PrepVolleyball.com honor.

Civic leader and Monona Terrace advocate George Nelson dies

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 12:30pm
George A. Nelson, a Madison businessman who has been involved in virtually every major public works project in the city for past three decades, including Monona Terrace, died Wednesday of chro…

Unity, Gundersen explore partnership

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 12:15pm
Unity Health Plans Insurance Corporation and Gundersen Health Plan are exploring a partnership, the organizations announced Thursday.

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