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O'Meara, Mary B. (Froning)
MADISON - Mary B. (Froning) O'Meara, age 80, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service to commemorate her life will be announced …
Thompson, A. Bernice
MOUNT HOREB - A. Bernice Thompson, age 96, of Mount Horeb, died on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare.
Crosby-Haag, Anne Louise
MIDDLETON - Anne Louise Crosby-Haag, age 48, of Middleton, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital with family by her side. Anne was born on March 23, 1966, in Madison.
Badgers cross country: Sarah Disanza's runner-up finish leads UW women to best finish since 2008
One year after not placing any runners in the top 15, the Badgers have three in the top 10 and finish second to Michigan State.
Freakfest crowd mostly well-behaved, Madison police say
When 35,000 zombies, ghouls, nerds and comic book stars take over State Street, you would expect some trouble, right? Not if it's Freakfest.
Kraus-Anderson raising roof on new Sun Prairie Cabela's store slated for spring opening
The Madison office of the Minneapolis-based contractor has built close to 40 percent of the national outdoor outfitter's 64 stores in the United States and Canada.
State Journal endorsement: Burke best fit to reenergize state economy
State politics is far too divisive under Gov. Scott Walker. Wisconsin lags on jobs and faces its third largest budget shortfall in two decades.
Election Day weather should be good, but snow and rain on tap most of the week
Weather should not be an excuse for not getting to the voting booth on Tuesday.
Book Events Nov. 2
Sunday, Nov. 2
Exploring another extinction
New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert’s upcoming lecture at UW-Madison, “The Sixth Extinction: The Legacy of the Anthropocene?” is billed in a rather apocalyptic way:
In the Spirit: Ebola crisis gets personal for one Madison congregation
The Rev. Julius Brent and many of those at Hope of Christ Assembly have lost loved ones to the disease.
Drama plays out in world of online reviewing
Earlier this year, I spoke with Mequon native Kathleen Hale as she released her first book into the world, the young adult murder mystery set in Friendship, “No One Else Can Have You.” In our …
Just Read It | Jeff Veesenmeyer
Just Read It is a regular feature in which the State Journal seeks recommendations from authors, literary enthusiasts and experts, focused on the contributor’s particular genre of expertise.
Garden calendar | For the week of Nov. 2
Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.
What to watch this week: HBO brings 'Olive Kitteridge' to life
When it comes to telling stories, television does a pretty good job. It’s no novel, but it does well within its limitations – the standardized hour-long time slot, the serialized nature of a w…
Arts picks for the week of Nov. 2
A few of the many arts events happening around Madison this week:
Middleton's Lucigen hopes to make its mark with Ebola test
The company hopes for FDA approval to fast-track its product.
Doug Moe: Martha Stewart taps Madison entrepreneur
Heather Lins' calendar craft kits earn her $10,000 and a trip to New York City.
Chris Rickert: Hunt-crazy Republicans impose government, meddle with market
It's not unusual for politicians to think they know what's best for us. It's just more fun to point out when the politicians are members of the Republican party.
Amendment would require gas tax, vehicle fees be used for transportation
If voters approve, the state Constitution would be amended to require that transportation-related revenues be used exclusively for transportation.
