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Charged theft of more than half-million dollars 'isolated incident,' Sun Prairie says

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 5:45pm
The theft of more than $500,000 in Sun Prairie city funds by a trusted, longtime city department head was an "isolated incident" by someone whose job was a "highly specialized and technical po…

Police: Man robbed at Southwest Side bus stop

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 4:45pm
A man waiting for a bus on Madison's Southwest Side Wednesday morning was robbed at gunpoint, police said.

UW-Madison under federal investigation for handling of sexual violence complaints

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 4:45pm
UW-Madison is now the second university in the state to be included in a growing probe of possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints, acc…

Family members escape Southwest Side fire by jumping from balcony

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 4:30pm
One person was injured and 11 people were displaced Wednesday by a fire at a Southwest Side apartment building, according to the Madison Fire Department.

Madison start-up GrocerKey wants to put grocery buying at shoppers' fingertips

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 4:30pm
The new business is part of the current gener8tor accelerator class.

Volk, Gale H.

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
SMITHLAND, Iowa - Gale H. Volk, 67, of Smithland, Iowa, formerly of the Middleton/Madison area, died on Nov. 15, 2014.

Moritz, Natalie S.

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
WAUWATOSA / LAVALLE - Natalie S. Moritz, age 85, of Wauwatosa, formerly of LaValle, went to her heavenly home on March 1, 2015.

Newton, Geraldine A. "Sue"

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
OREGON - Geraldine A. "Sue" Newton, age 87, of Oregon, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Sienna Meadows in Oregon. She was born on May 26, 1927, in Madison, the daughter of Arthur and J…

Giddley, Robert L.

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
STOUGHTON - Robert L. Giddley, age 76, passed away on March 2, 2015, at his home.

Brown, Wilma Arlene Harris

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
MINERAL POINT / BAGLEY - Wilma Arlene Harris Brown, age 92, of Mineral Point, formerly of Bagley, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015, at the Mineral Point Care Center.

Coplien, Dawn Lynette

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Dawn Lynette Coplien, age 54, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at her home.

Johnson, Maxine L.

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
MOUNT HOREB - Maxine L. Johnson, age 94, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at her home with family by her side. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho F…

Hovland, Alvin J.

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Alvin J. Hovland, age 93, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

Dietrich, Rosemary C.

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
MOUNT HOREB - Rosemary C. Dietrich, age 86, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Ingleside Nursing Home.

Darby, Sandy (Diana)

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sandy (Diana) Darby, born in Redondo Beach, La., died on Feb. 27, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. Sandy, a longtime resident of Madison and owner of Renaissance Travel, has died aft…

Ruhland, Raymond A.

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
REEDSBURG - Raymond A. Ruhland, a.k.a. Red Rooster Ray, age 92, died on Tuesday evening, March 3, 2015.

Maher, Harvey W.

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Harvey W. Maher died peacefully at home on Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born to Stephen and Anna Maher on Jan 5, 1922, in Hartford.

Ryan, Jeanette D.

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
OREGON - Jeanette D. Ryan, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

Cutsforth, Erin Kimberly

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
APPLETON / PORTAGE - Erin Kimberly Cutsforth, age 34, of Appleton, and formerly of Portage, was taken from this world unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

Madison refuses giant slip-n-slide for East Washington Avenue

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 3:30pm
Utah-based company is now exploring other sites for the event in Madison area this summer.

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