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Arneson, Mrs. Lois (nee Melland)
BARNEVELD / MADISON - Mrs. Lois (nee Melland) Arneson passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, after a brief illness with her family at her side.
Schneider, Victor H.
WINDSOR - Victor H. Schneider, age 82, went to his heavenly home on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.
Olson, Gerald W.
PORTAGE - Gerald W. Olson, age 83, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Tivoli in Portage.
Clouds won't budge; mix of precipitation could start Sunday
Clouds hanging low over Madison on Friday aren't going to be moving anytime soon and could start spitting snow and freezing drizzle by Sunday.
Ex-banker sentenced to three years in prison for child sex assault
A former banker was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for inappropriately touching a teenage girl who was a visitor at his home last year.
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Bald eagle dead, another in serious condition; lead poisoning called the cause
Two bald eagles poisoned by ingesting lead from ammunition were brought to the Dane County Humane Society the past two weeks, with one eagle dying and the other in serious condition.
Stolen package crime wave hits Madison
As more and more packages get delivered for Christmas around Madison, more and more packages are being stolen off doorsteps.
Madison's SAA Design Group to grow, be acquired by Eau Claire-based Ayres Associates
SAA founding owner David Schreiber was among the state's first licensed landscape architects in 1972.
Student bilked out of $1,500 in 'call from police' scam
A UW-Madison student was bilked out of $1,500 when he fell for the old phone scam in which the caller says he's a police officer and demands payment for so-called crimes and threatens arrest.
Wall Street Journal: Jeb Bush and the right
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush announced Tuesday he will "actively explore" a presidential run, and his entry would strengthen a GOP field that already looks like it will be far better than …
Roll Call: Key votes from the Wisconsin congressional delegation this week
Here's how members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted on major issues this week.
Holiday loan offer can hide tax swindle
Watch out for a holiday loan swindle that lures you into giving your financial information to a tax preparation company.
Handcrafted card company sends message of giving back
Sun Prairie-based Woven Journey is a note card company with a social mission to help others.
Boston Herald: Target the Taliban for depravity
The loss of life at a Pakistani school is unfathomable — at least 141 dead, 132 of them children.
Caramel apples cause listeria outbreak; 2 sick in Wisconsin, 28 total, 5 deaths
Packaged caramel apples are being blamed for a listeria outbreak that sickened 28 people, including two in Wisconsin, with five deaths reported.
Jerry Davis: Protective habitat helps keep birds coming back
Of all the things birds need in winter — water, food and a protective habitat — it is proximity to secluded perches that rate near the top. Provide everything else and most birds may still be …
Man mugged in Tenney Park, police say
A man smoking a cigarette in Tenney Park Thursday night was mugged by three people, losing his cellphone and money to the attackers, police reported.
Average gas price drops below $2.50 a gallon in Madison
On Friday, the average price was $2.478 a gallon, dropping a dime in the past week. This compares to $2.853 a month ago and $3.031 a year ago.
Man reported missing in Beloit
A Beloit man considered to be at risk has been reported missing.
