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Around Town: Insects, they're what's for dinner now

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 4:30pm
The Madison Children's Museum is introducing edible insects as a next-generation sustainable food group.

Packers: Reports say Scott Tolzien agrees to one-year, $1.35 million deal to be top backup

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 3:30pm
The move could signal the end of Matt Flynn's second stint as Aaron Rodgers' understudy.

Benoy, Allen R.

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 2:30pm
COTTAGE GROVE - Allen R. Benoy, age 67, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on Feb. 24, 1948, in Prairie du Chie…

Orvick, Sherman B.

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 2:30pm
OREGON - Sherman B. Orvick, age 96, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital. Arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday's edition. Online condo…

Meives, Olive L.

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 2:30pm
MARSHALL - Olive L. Meives, age 95, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at So Close To Home in Marshall, with her family at her side.

Endres, Michael L. "Mike"

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 2:30pm
SUN PRAIRIE - Michael L. "Mike" Endres, age 78, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

Hanson, Oscar L. "Ole"

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 2:30pm
MONROE - Oscar L. "Ole" Hanson, age 77, of Monroe, died on Saturday, March 7, 2015. He was born on Dec. 13, 1937, in Dodgeville, the son of Oscar and Mabel (Peterson) Hanson. He graduated from…

McCutcheon, Michael J. "Clutch"

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 2:30pm
SUN PRAIRIE - Michael J. "Clutch" McCutcheon, age 64, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at his home. A full obituary will follow in Tuesday's paper.

Schroeder, Bernard N.

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 2:30pm
CROSS PLAINS - Bernard N. "Buddy" Schroeder, age 91, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was born on March 5, 1924, in Martinsville, Wis., the son of Peter D. and Mary R. (Pertzborn) Schroeder.

Together: Five questions to help you edit your things

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 10:00am
Decisions are difficult, especially when you are editing your things. If you become indecisive and feel stuck, ask yourself:

Election 2015: Sun Prairie City Council District 3

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 8:00am
University of Wisconsin Colleges history professor Mike Jacobs is challenging incumbent Zachary Weber for the District 3 seat on the Sun Prairie City Council. The general election is April 7. …

Election 2015: Wisconsin Heights School Board

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 8:00am
Five candidates, including three incumbents, are seeking the three positions open on the Wisconsin Heights School Board. The election is April 7.

Author explores cults in YA thriller

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 7:30am
Elizabeth Fixmer became fascinated with religious cults while practicing as a psychotherapist in Denver. There, the Fort Atkinson native worked with people who had left a religious cult, as we…

On Wisconsin: Downtown Dells to get a makeover

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 7:30am
The $40 million plan is designed to make the downtown a more year-round destination.

Career Corner: Parents influential in children's career choices

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 7:15am
Editor’s Note: Career Corner is a monthly column written by staff members of the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies.

Steve Chapman: Superbugs are outstripping antibiotics

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 7:15am
The old joke about making love to a gorilla is that you don’t stop when you’re tired; you stop when the gorilla is tired.

More Civil War drama in 'Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule'

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 7:00am
Jennifer Chiaverini was so impressed by a real-life spat between two Civil War wives that she based her latest book around one of the high-profile women, Julia Dent Grant.

Fostering entrepreneurship at the UW-Madison: Executive Q&A|John Surdyk

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 6:30am
Surdyk heads the UW's INSITE program and the Burrill Business Plan contest.

In the Spirit: As satirical musical hits town, Madison Mormons try to keep a sense of humor

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 6:15am
They aren't thin-skinned, they say, but they also aren't interested in the 'coarseness' of 'The Book of Mormon.'

Kathleen Parker: Suicide of Missouri gubernatorial candidate exposes our lousy politics

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 6:15am
WASHINGTON — “At least nobody died,” we often hear in politics to explain away some regrettable act. As in:

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