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Drowsy driver gets jail sentence for bicyclist's death
A Waunakee man who struck and killed a bicyclist while driving drowsy in the town of Westport in 2012 was sentenced Monday to a year in jail after pleading guilty to negligent homicide.
Uncle of Tony Robinson: 'This is a bigger issue than Tony'
Family members of Tony Robinson say they have faith in the investigation into the 19-year-old's killing.
MGE reaches compromise with shareholder groups on renewable power
As a result, shareholders agreed to withdraw resolutions asking the Madison utility to add clean energy.
Hewitt, Marilyn J. (Hauden)
MADISON - Marilyn J. (Hauden) Hewitt, age 81, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. She was born on Jan. 30, 1934, in Madison, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Scholl) Hauden. Marilyn gradu…
Thurston, Joyce M. (nee Parker)
JEFFERSON - Joyce M. (nee Parker) Thurston, age 94, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Naperville, Ill., surrounded by her family. She was born on May 20, 1920, daughter …
Zulke, Ethel E.
HILLSBORO - Ethel Edith Marie Zulke, age 97, passed away with her daughter by her side on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Milestone Senior Living in Hillsboro.
Delaney-Potthoff, Henry McKenna
MADISON - Henry McKenna Delaney-Potthoff was born in Cambridge, Mass., on March 6, 1985, and died in Madison on March 7, 2015.
McCutcheon, Michael John "Clutch"
SUN PRAIRE - Michael John "Clutch" McCutcheon left this world peacefully, surrounded by love on March 7, 2015, after a courageous battle with leukemia. If you were lucky enough to know Mike, y…
Edge, Della (Grass)
SAUK CITY - Della (Grass) Edge, age 92, died unexpectedly at her home in Sauk City, on Feb. 8, 2015.
Jackson, David Salisbury
NEW GLARUS - David Salisbury Jackson, age 78, of New Glarus, passed away on March 8, 2015 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Mich., on Sept. 9, 1936, to Edmund and Sarah (Salisbury) Jackson.…
Hartman, Gregory T.
MADISON / MOUNT HOREB - Gregory T. Hartman, age 54, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, of natural causes at St. Mary's Hospital. Greg was a skilled artisan. His iron works, carvings and log homes …
DiRienzo, Roland J.
PRAIRIE DU SAC / MADISON - Roland J. DiRienzo, age 95, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born Nov. 25, 1918, to the late John and Sarah (Anderson) DiRienzo.
Grosse, Alice
MADISON - Alice Grosse, age 55, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday's paper.Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com.
Wenger, Kenneth C. "Chopper"
WATERLOO - Kenneth C. "Chopper" Wenger, age 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015, with his wife by his bedside.
Orvick, Sherman Bernard
OREGON - Sherman B. Orvick, age 96, of Oregon, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on Dec. 18, 1918, in Iowa, the son of George and Mable (Ma…
Higgins, Gene David
BARABOO - Gene David "Pinky" Higgins, age 72, of Baraboo, was a man of dignity, bravery, and compassion, who passed away on the evening of Saturday, March 7, 2015, surrounded by his family.
Kemp, Rusty L.
FITCHBURG - Rusty L. Kemp, beloved husband, father and friend, age 57, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015.
Helping children thrive outside the school day
The Wisconsin Youth Company offers programs for school-age children who attend Dane County schools and two Madison neighborhood centers.
Neuens, Maura S.
WHITEFISH BAY / WAUNAKEE - Neuens, Maura S. Neuens, age 45, passed away courageously after an 11-month battle with brain cancer on March 6, 2015.
Former PR firm employee pleads guilty to thefts
A former employee of a Madison lobbying and public relations firm pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $70,000 from the firm over a nearly two-year period.
