Wisconsin State Journal Local News

It’s time for state policymakers to stand back and consider how another round of cuts to UW would harm its contribution to the state economy.

The Crusaders won the Badger South overall championship, which includes the dual and tournament seasons, for the eighth consecutive year. Sauk Prairie and Waunakee wound up as Badger North overall co-champions.

A pair of family arts programs synonymous with Madison in summertime — Art Cart and Lakeside Kids — will soon be back. And this year, there’s another familiar name joining the seasonal entertainment roster.

BLANCHARDVILLE - Ursula Hermanson, age 80, of rural Blanchardville, passed away on Monday evening May 16, 2016, under the loving care of hospice and her family. She was born in Zweibrucken, Germany, in 1935 to Alfred and Gertrud Kostka.

STOUGHTON - Doris M. Barry, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Azura in Stoughton. She was born in Madison on Sept. 26, 1929, the daughter of Holley and Alice (Main) Peterson. Doris grew up in…

MADISON - William J. Cnare, age 73, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Madison, Wis., in 1942, along with an identical twin brother, Charles Cnare, to his parents,…

MADISON - William J. Heimann, age 57, passed away on May 4, 2016.

NEW LISBON - Sophie D. Drunasky, age 95, died peacefully on Thursday May 19, 2016, at her home in New Lisbon, Wis., surrounded by loving family members.

MADISON - Hugh Hosking, age 79, of Madison, died on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on Jan. 29, 1937, to Joy (Peterson) Hosking.

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla."Robert Bernard Bussan, of North Fort Myers, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. Bob was born on Jan. 21, 1928, to LaVern and Clara (Bjerk) Bussan in Dodgeville, Wis.

MUSCODA - Nicholas Allen "Nick" Brown, age 30, of Muscoda, formerly of Mazomanie died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 20, 2016.

PLAIN - Bonnie J. Brei, age 63, of Plain passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring Green due to complications following chemotherapy for plasma cell leukemia. She was born on Jan. 7,…

NEW GLARUS / MAZOMANIE - Marylyn Y. Booth, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Graceland Assisted Living in Monroe. She was born in Fort Wayne Ind. to the late Dewey and Matilda (Boester) Roberts. She graduated…

OREGON - Carolyn Bunnell, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg surrounded by family and friends. Carolyn was born on Nov. 13, 1928, in Madison, the daughter of Clarence and Alma (Hendrickson) Olson.

MADISON - On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Thomas Joseph Hargraves, age 79, died at his home in Madison from natural causes. Born in Milwaukee, on July 30, 1936, he was the beloved son of Madge Hargraves-O'Neal and brother to Robert…

CROSS PLAINS - Charles W. "Chuck" Boehnen, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 3, 1947, in Madison, the son of William and Lorna…

BOULDER, Colo. - Lorraine L. Lord, age 85, died on April 27, 2016. She was born in Pontiac, Mich., on June 8, 1930, to Elmer J. Lueker and Otillie Schneidenbach Lueker, both descended from German immigrants. She died at Sunrise…

MARSHALL / OCALA, Fla. - Robert Bruce Hurst, age 84, passed away on May 13, 2016, at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Fla.

DEERFIELD - Williard J. "Willy" Manson, age 84, of Deerfield, passed away on May 13, 2016. Preceded in passing by his parents, Donald and Alma Manson; sister, Donella (Walter) Geitt. Survived by loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Ramona;…

JANESVILLE - Sandie (Befus) Nahmens passed away at Agrace HospiceCare after a battle with pancreatic cancer.