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City's finance committee recommends parkland purchase
The city's Board of Estimates recommended on Monday using nearly $3.2 million to purchase the parkland and about 50 additional acres west of the Hawks Landing Golf Club and neighborhood from L…
WIAA state boys golf: Middleton, Madison Memorial bunched behind leaders in Division 1
For the Middleton and Madison Memorial boys golf teams, the chase is on.
Flat funding for schools is a mistake -- James Fitzpatrick
The title of a May 28 article appearing in the Washington Post was: “What the heck is going on with Wisconsin public education?"
Food-stamp cartoon was subtly racist -- Dave Topp
I take exception to the portrayal of African-Americans in Wednesday’s cartoon by Phil Hands.
Troubled students need boarding school -- Jerry Darda
During the last several years, Madison schools and teachers have become increasingly responsible for duties abdicated by dysfunctional parents.
Hastert just a Republican hypocrite -- Frank Mixdorf
Remember in the 1990s when the House Republicans got the upper hand on that nasty Democratic president and impeached him for having extra-marital sex?
Vacation by rail was a nightmare -- Dennis and Selma Gordon
Amtrak is simply the worst mode of transportation.
Police: Fraud costs man trying to buy motorcycle online $5,000
A Madison man who thought he was buying a motorcycle online was tricked into spending $5,000 for a bike that never arrived, police said.
UW chancellor: Tenure changes 'not the worst-case scenario that some people are claiming'
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank on Monday moved to calm faculty members she said are angered by state lawmakers' plan to remove faculty tenure protections from state law.
Firefighters battle blaze at Oregon bar, no injuries reported
Firefighters from nine Dane County departments are on the scene of a fire at an Oregon bar, authorities said Monday afternoon.
GOP lawmakers seek support for killing independent audit bureau
Barca notes the proposal comes on heels of audit critical of lax procedures in Gov. Scott Walker's troubled development agency.
Man who struck squad while driving drunk gets jail time
A man who slammed into the back of a Madison police squad car while it was at the scene of a crash on the Beltline in January pleaded guilty Monday to second-offense drunken driving causing in…
Polzin, John E.
DEERFIELD - John E. Polzin passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Michael, Reverend David John
MADISON - Reverend David John Michael, age 73, passed away from cancer on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. A husband, father, pastor, and community leader, Dave gave hope and encou…
Johnson, Johanna M.
MADISON - Johanna M. Johnson (Callaghan), age 73, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at home, from Pancreatic Cancer. Johanna was born to the late Michael and Winifred (Joy) Callaghan on May…
Wildt, Wayne Edward
SAUK CITY / MAZOMANIE - Wayne Edward Wildt of Sauk City/Mazomanie, died June 6, 2015, after a tough battle against Leukemia. He was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Milwaukee, to Edward and Lucille Wi…
Cerniglia, Peter V. "Pete"
MADISON - Peter V. "Pete" Cerniglia, age 78, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday edition.
Berthold, Ruth
LAKE MILLS - Ruth Berthold, age 95, of Lake Mills, passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, in Venice, Fla. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday. June 13, 2015, at 11 a.m., at the LAKE MIL…
Thomlison, Benjamin Roy
MADISON - Benjamin Roy Thomlison, age 53, passed away on June 3, 2015, at his residence in Madison. He was born on Nov. 22, 1961, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Wayne and Patricia Thomlison. H…
Rabata, Bernard James
BARABOO - Bernard James Rabata went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2015. He passed away at home, with his loving wife at his side, after a brief battle with cancer. Bernard was 80 years o…
