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Man who showed two girls pornography arrested, police say
A detective who was doing surveillance on Wednesday at Randall Elementary School saw a man who matched the suspect's description and arrested Erik Pillar, police said.
WIAA girls soccer: Brutal early going prepared Big Eight Conference champ Verona for late run
Six games into the 2016 season, the Verona girls soccer team could have been on the ropes.
Scott Walker's inability to fix roads is personal now -- Jim Sparks
The Wisconsin Republican-run Legislature's inability to come up with a workable solution for the state’s crumbling roads and deteriorating bridges has become personal for me.
Broke UW has money to gentrify dorm -- Gary L. Kriewald
It's funny how UW-Madison, which claims to be reeling from budget cuts by those nasty old Republicans in the state Legislature, has no trouble forking out $47 million to "upgrade" (gentrify) Witte Hall. This is merely one step (along with…
Economy puts US on road to ruin -- Joseph Tripalin
As I look at our great country and traditions falling apart, and at the extremely poor presidential candidates, I can only think we are on a road to ruin.
It won't be Clinton vs. Trump this fall -- John Mauritz
If you think you'll be voting for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump for president, you may not have that opportunity.
Vilas Park statue should be preserved -- Craig Deller
Support is growing for the preservation of the Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain in Vilas Park. This long neglected and often vandalized sculpture is a part of Madison history, and one of our oldest (if not the oldest) commissioned works…
Businessmen offer matching funds to rekindle long-stalled public art project in Middleton
Developers Bradley Hutter and Brad Duesler hope to end the years of floundering Middleton's public art plan has experienced by footing the majority of the bill for a sculpture at the Parmenter Street roundabout.
Madison hopes for new supersonic F-35 fighter jets
New aircraft could protect the Air National Guard's Truax Field from closing. It is now home to some of the oldest fighter jets in the military.
Dauck, Donna J.
WAUNAKEE - Donna J. Dauck, age 86, of Waunakee, Wis., died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg with her family by her side.
Gafke, Joyce Elaine
MADISON / PHOENIX, Ariz. - Joyce Elaine Gafke, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born on July 2, 1923, to Walter August Gaeth and Edna Blizzard in Madison, Wis.
Harry, Steven Lee "H Bear"
BRODHEAD - Steven Lee "H Bear" Harry, age 60, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at home.
Nelson, Jeffrey Allen "Nels"
MCFARLAND - Jeffrey Allen "Nels" Nelson passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2016, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. Jeff was born on June 9, 1966, in Marshfield, Wis., to Martha and Darryl Nelson. He worked for…
Wenner, Joyce Eleanor
MADISON / MANKATO, Minn. - Joyce Eleanor Wenner, age 69, of Madison, Wis., and formerly from Mankato, Minn., died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Ferguson Family Home in Madison, where she was receiving care for dementia.
Laylan, Rachel M.
MADISON - Rachel M. Laylan, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 12 noon, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Visitation will…
Stumpf, Margaret Ann (Boesch)
MADISON - Margaret Ann (Boesch) Stumpf, age 54, of Madison, Wis., died unexpectedly on Friday, June 3, 2016, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn.
Dauck, Donna J.
WAUNAKEE - Donna J. Dauck, age 86, of Waunakee, Wis., died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg with her family by her side.
Watke, Kenneth Alan
POYNETTE - Kenneth Alan Watke left this world with peace and dignity after a long illness, on Sunday, June 5, 2016, surrounded by his four children.
Carty, Mary Ann
SUN PRAIRIE - Mary Ann Carty, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary Ann was born on April 5, 1963, in Madison, daughter to Howard and Arlene (Kruse) Chaussee'.