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North East Side Youth Basketball helped East succeed -- Marcus Watson
The meteoric rise of Madison East High School's boys basketball team to state final contention came as no surprise to a dedicated few.
Government the cause of racial disparity -- Frank Berryman
Michael Johnson, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, had an unfortunately confused message in his Sunday column, "This is Madison's defining moment."
Esser the clear choice for mayor -- Steve Stocker
As the Sun Prairie mayoral election draws near, it is important to give the citizens of Sun Prairie insight into the candidate who will be the best mayoral choice. That candidate is Paul Esser.
70 mph speed limit a bad idea -- Lawrence Balleine
Raising the speed limit to 70 mph on selected rural and interstate highways is simply a bad idea. The only rationale given for the change is: "All our neighboring states have done it." Did we …
Cat music research isn't frivolous -- Charles Snowdon
As the lead author on a recent study on music for cats, I'd like to address concerns expressed by some readers in the State Journal.
Unions cannot block right-to-work law, state says
The Wisconsin AFL-CIO and two other labor organizations shouldn't be allowed to block the state's new right-to-work law because the law doesn't unconstitutionally take union property as the un…
Republicans says UW autonomy plan on 'life support'
Scott Walker's plan to grant the UW System autonomy appears to be on "life support," although his proposed $300 million cut is unlikely to change.
Lang, Jane G.
STOUGHTON - Jane G. Lang, age 73, passed away at home on Thursday, March 12, 2015, after a brief illness. She was born in Stoughton on May 1, 1941, the daughter of George and Valborg (Lund) In…
Turner, Reverend Floyd L.
LIVINGSTON - The Rev. Floyd L. Turner, age 97, died on Saturday March 14, 2015, at Bloomfield HealthCare in rural Dodgeville. Floyd was born on Feb. 11, 1918, in Wauzeka the son of Herbert and…
Winkelman, James L. "Jim"
BELLEVILLE - James L. "Jim" Winkelman, age 51, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends, at UW Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on May 26, 1963, in M…
Kluever, Rose Ann
STOUGHTON - Rose Ann Kluever, age 69, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Nazareth House in Stoughton. She was born on April 26, 1945, in Madison, the dau…
Erickson, George Jr.
STOUGHTON / MESA, Ariz. - George Erickson Jr., age 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Arizona, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, March 12, 2015, after a courageous battle wi…
Foy, Cindy (Wark)
COTTAGE GROVE / GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Cindy, age 61, passed away at home on Friday, March 13, 2015. She was born on Feb. 14, 1954, daughter of Tom and Millie Wark in Cortez, Colo. She gradua…
Caygill, Wm. Mark "Sparky"
LINDEN - Wm. Mark "Sparky" Caygill, age 59, of Linden, was taken too soon by cancer, in his home, on Saturday, March 14, 2015, surrounded by his family.
Kraiss, Roland L. "Rollie"
MADISON - Roland L. "Rollie Kraiss, age 86, of Madison (formerly of New Lisbon), passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April …
Sprecher, John Arthur
ARENA - John Arthur Sprecher, age 73, of Arena, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born on Jan. 18, 1942, the son of Harlan and Florence (Ed…
Selheim, Kenneth
MADISON - Kenneth Selheim, age 69, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. He was born on March, 17, 1945, in Madison, the son of Clarence and Margorie Selheim. Kenneth graduated from Madison…
Engle, Gary Robert
MONONA - Gary R. Engle, age 74, of Monona, passed away peacefully, on Monday, March 16, 2015, at his home. He was born on Oct. 16, 1940, in Freeport, Ill., the son of Robert and Elaine Engle.
Stein, Joanna (Smith)
GLENVIEW, Ill. - Joanna (Smith) Stein, a dynamic, active woman of many talents and interests who was dedicated to her three children, died on March 11, 2015, at home in Glenview, Ill., after a…
Flynn, William E.
POYNETTE / MADISON - On March 16, 2015, Dad went to his family and his well-deserved rest after a courageous battle with Emphysema, surrounded by the love and laughter of his children.