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Compton, Mitchell T.
MADISON - Mitchell T. Compton, age 50, of Madison, Wis., died on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N. 8…
Reierson, Merlin Walter
RIO / WYOCENA - Merlin Walter Reierson, age 89, of Rio/Wyocena, died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Columbus Community Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1925, in the Town of Lowville to Walter a…
Green, Edward C.
MADISON - Edward C. Green, age 80, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Baxter, Ann
MADISON - Ann Baxter, age 71, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Arrangements are pending.
Hyslop, Sharon "Sherry"
MADISON - Sharon "Sherry" Hyslop, age 65, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Arrangements are pending.
Dreyfus, Woods "Al"
NEKOOSA - Woods "Al" Dreyfus, age 67, of the Town of Rome, Adams County (Nekoosa, Wis.), died on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at his home.
Landerud, Brenda K.
McFARLAND - Brenda K. Landerud, age 62, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on April 24, 1952, in Roswell, N.M., the daughter of William and Rosa (Willi…
Henning, Betty Ann
OREGON - Betty Ann Henning, age 80, of Oregon, Wis., formerly of Oswego, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, Wis. She was born on Jan. 24, 1934, the …
Hammond, Kenneth F. Sr.
SUN PRAIRIE - Kenneth F. Hammond Sr., age 80, died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Born in Madison, Wis., he was later adopted by the Hammond family of Cottage Grove.
Kochanowski, Roy E.
MADISON - Roy E. Kochanowski, age 86, passed away peacefully on Jan. 24, 2015. He was born in Detroit, Mich., on Aug. 9, 1928, the son of Joseph and Hazel (Waldron) Kochanowski. He grew up in …
Together: Tackling common organizing mistakes
You can succeed at organization by avoiding nine common organizing mistakes. I’ll cover the mistakes in this and next week’s column.
Bart Chilton: Tax reform definitely doable
The responses to President Barack Obama’s call for tax reform, which he outlined as part of his State of the Union address Tuesday night, might indicate that the probabilities for progress on …
Burning desire: Author fuels suspense with 'What Burns Away'
Three years ago, Melissa Falcon Field moved to Madison from Maine with a story “kicking around” in her head.
In the Spirit: With the Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber, no apologies needed for who you are
The Lutheran pastor from Denver, who will be speaking in Madison, has become famous by not hiding her flaws and rocky past.
On Wisconsin: Securing the future of the Birkie and optimism for Telemark Lodge
The Nordic Skiing Paralympic World Championships are underway this week as improvements are planned for the American Birkebeiner course.
Pope Francis rattles some conservatives
WASHINGTON — In the Reagan era, conservative Republicans felt they had a powerful ally in Pope John Paul II, whose forceful anti-communism and anti-abortion stances played out in American politics.
Go Big Read to focus on inequality
In an effort to inspire further dialogue about injustice in America, the selection committee for UW-Madison’s common-reading program is seeking book suggestions that address the theme of inequality.
Book Club: Recognition from the 'Heart'
The State Journal Book Club selection, “The Heart of Things,” is a collection of essays on life in the Midwest written by John Hildebrand. In a recent interview, Hildebrand said that his inten…
Just Read It | Timothy Walsh
Just Read It is a regular feature in which the State Journal seeks recommendations from authors, literary enthusiasts and experts, focused on the contributor’s particular genre of expertise.
Executive Q&A: Wisconsin workforce development leader seeks closer ties to employers
A new federal law requires better business service through clearer career pathways and industry-sector groups.