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Anderson, Richard A. "Rick"

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 3:30pm
MONONA / COTTAGE GROVE - Richard A. "Rick" Anderson, age 62, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at home. He was born on Feb. 5, 1952, in Madison, the son of Ri…

Shaub, Violet "June"

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 3:30pm
SUN PRAIRIE - Violet "June" Shaub, a.k.a. "Granny," passed peacefully at home on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, after a two-year battle with cancer.

O'Donnell, Dorothy R.

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 3:30pm
FENTON, Ill. - Dorothy R. O'Donnell, age 88, of Fenton, Ill., passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at the Mercy Living Center in South, Clinton, Iowa. There will be a visitation from 4 p.m. un…

Bass, Gordon A.

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Gordon A. Bass, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. A funeral service will be held at ST. MARIA GORETTI PARISH on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSO…

Restaurant News: First Jason's Deli in Wisconsin opens at West Towne

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 3:30pm
Jason's Deli, the fast-casual Texas restaurant chain, opened Monday in a freestanding building outside of West Towne Mall.

Ikegwuonu brothers will wait for indictments, waive federal hearings

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 3:00pm
A former UW football player and his twin brother, charged in federal court last week with an armed robbery at a Middleton dry cleaning shop, waived their rights to a preliminary hearing and wi…

Hands on Wisconsin: A Christmas wish

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 3:00pm

Quiet weather on tap; weekend highs in the 40s

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 2:40pm
After a few mornings of slick pavement, Madison drivers won't need to worry about it the rest of the week.

Madison preparing for two Independence Day celebrations next summer

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 2:30pm
Fireworks displays will occur at Elver and Warner parks, but the annual Rhythm & Booms celebration remains cancelled due to funding.

Orangetheory Fitness under construction

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 2:15pm
An Orangetheory Fitness center is under construction at 2501 W. Beltline Highway, Suite 105. 

Before heading out of town, lock your stuff, UW-Madison police say

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 2:00pm
In the last few days of the fall semester at UW-Madison, with finals and the long holiday break ahead, don't forget to secure your belongings before leaving campus.

Badgers men's basketball preview: No. 5 UW vs. UW-Milwaukee

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 1:15pm
The Badgers (8-1) play the Panthers (4-5) at 8 p.m. Wednesday at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee.

Report: High property taxes the top concern raised in tax reform roundtables

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 1:00pm
The 19-page report culminates a year-long process led by Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and Secretary Rick Chandler.

New vehicle sales down slightly in November in Dane County, south-central region

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 12:30pm
Sales were down 1.47 percent year-over-year in November regionally, and down 0.25 percent for the year. 

Packers: Son says Bart Starr is making slow, steady recovery

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 12:10pm
Former Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr is making slow but steady progress after recently suffering two strokes, a heart attack and seizures, his son says.

No injuries reported in Cottage Grove house fire

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 11:30am
Nobody was injured Monday night at a fire in a vacant house in the town of Cottage Grove.

Mineral Point seeks members for film society

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 11:15am
A group in Mineral Point is planning a new film society, with hopes of showing independent or foreign films monthly at the Mineral Point Opera House.

State grants to help save energy, reduce pollutants

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 11:15am
State grants to trucking companies to buy idling reduction units will continue to help the environment and save energy.

Burned bread starts outside fire at East Side baking company

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 11:00am
Burned bread put outside by employees at an East Side baking company started fires in a semi trailer and several carts on Saturday, requiring a full response from the Madison Fire Department.

Fire destroys old Blue Mounds building, cafe

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 10:30am
An early morning fire in an old Blue Mounds building destroyed a first-floor cafe and the apartment above.

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