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Remember who the customers of education are -- Jerald Kaminski
The March 22 State Journal Opinion section presented two opinions on public educations and charter and voucher schools. The only conclusion to be made is that you can always find research or p…
WSJ: US gives threatened status to northern long-eared bat
DETROIT (AP) — The federal government said Wednesday that it is listing the northern long-eared bat as threatened, giving new protections to a species that has been nearly wiped out in some ar…
Mayoral issue series: Candidates offer ideas on public safety
Paul Soglin, Scott Resnick say racial criminal justice disparities, mental health/substance abuse, technology and infrastructure are key.
Complaint charges Sheriff Dave Mahoney violated ethics code
A Madison resident has charged that use of a squad car and official uniform by the Dane County sheriff for political uses violates the county's ethics code.
All four applicants for Dane County judicial opening rejected
It will take longer to fill a Dane County judicial opening after a committee and group of advisers that vet judicial hopefuls for Gov. Scott Walker rejected all four of the applicants for the job.
Man who shot at police indicted on federal gun charge
A Madison man who was charged last month with firing a gun at Madison police officers at a Southwest Side apartment was indicted Wednesday in federal court for illegal gun possession.
Dane County supervisors want Indiana destination prohibited
Travel to Indiana on Dane County's tab would be prohibited unless that state repeals what three gay Dane County Board supervisors consider to be a discriminatory law.
Teen charged with reckless endangerment for dragging officer
A Madison teen was charged Wednesday with reckless endangerment for allegedly dragging a Madison police detective on the car he was driving for about half a block before crashing into a curb.
Shareholder lawsuit threatens Cellular Dynamics sale
A class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of Cellular Dynamics International shareholders is asking that a Dane County judge quash a proposed $307 million purchase of the Madison firm b…
Brickner, Bernard R. "Bernie"
OREGON - Bernard R. "Bernie" Brickner, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Howard, Chester "Chet"
MIDDLETON - Chester "Chet" Howard, age 90, entered Heaven on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Chet was born in Mazomanie on May 15, 1924, to Roy and Barbara (Kirch) Howard.
Watson, Evan Ray
MAZOMANIE - Evan Ray Watson, age 61, passed away on March 29, 2015. He was born on July 28, 1953.
Gove-Beyer, Darlene D.
MORRISONVILLE - Darlene D. Gove-Beyer, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Meriter Hospital, following a brief illness.
Gardner, Donald N.
FLORENCE - Donald N. Gardner, age 77, of Florence, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, peacefully in his sleep, at his home on Loon Lake. He was born April 16, 1937, in Milwaukee, son of the l…
Zimmerman, Marjorie Amelia "Marge"
BARABOO - Marjorie Amelia "Marge" Zimmerman, age 88, of Baraboo, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Oak Park Place.
Brennum, Lester Glen
McFARLAND - Lester Glen Brennum, age 86, of McFarland, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare on Monday, March 30, 2015. He was born on April 17, 1928, the son of Milo and Mary (McBoyle) Brennum.
Mensink, Deanetta "Dean"
MONONA - Deanetta "Dean" Mensink, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Heritage Monona.
Beyer, Betty Lou Albertson
MADISON - Betty Lou Albertson Beyer, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Homburg, Ralph L.
O'FALLON, Ill. - Ralph L. Homburg, age 77, of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at his home in O'Fallon, Ill.
Brandon Duck to take over WEDC CFO job
Brandon Duck will be the new chief financial officer for Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., effective April 27.
