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Cox, Thelma M.
MADISON - Thelma M. Cox, age 94, died on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Waunakee Manor. Arrangements are pending and a full obituary will appear once complete. Please share your memories at www.Cre…
Wagaman, Patricia Anne
STOUGHTON - Patricia Anne Wagaman, age 88, passed away at Skaalen Home, on Friday, June 26, 2015.
Rortvedt, Donald James
MILTON / SUN PRAIRIE - Donald James Rortvedt, age 57, died in a single car accident on Thursday, June 25, 2015. He was born on April 26, 1958, in Sun Prairie, the son of Charles and Joan (Skal…
Prep lacrosse: Middleton boys win state title; Stoughton earns runner-up finish in Division 2
Twelve years ago, the sport of lacrosse was little more than an afterthought, with only a few aficionados sprinkled throughout the state of Wisconsin.
Cruising the lakes: Cruise boats offer a fresh perspective of city
You don't need to own a boat to enjoy Madison's lakes, with operators offering a wide range of cruising experiences.
Dodge County: Man airlifted with injuries from rollover crash
A rollover crash early Sunday morning in the town of Fox Lake seriously injured an 18-year-old man, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said Sunday.
Failure of historic dam causes pond to drain in Kettle Moraine
A trout pond in the Kettle Moraine State Forest is now dry as a result of the failure of a historic dam, the Department of Natural Resources said Friday.
'A giant dorm for grownups': Cohousing developments on the rise in Madison
The “intentional neighborhood" living arrangement, in which residents share meals, living spaces and chores, is gaining popularity in Madison.
Let freedom — and wedding bells — ring
OUR VIEW: High-court ruling extends marriage equality from sea to shining sea
Chris Rickert: Screech comes out of court looking better than Kelly Rindfleisch
Courtroom coincidence, or notable reminder that having friends in powerful places means never having to say you're sorry?
With one ruling, Supreme Court saves Obamacare, the GOP and itself -- Michael Hiltzik
With its 6-3 decision Thursday upholding the Affordable Care Act’s federal subsidies for health insurance buyers in all 50 states, the U.S. Supreme Court wrote an end to the discreditable effo…
The case against Colorado’s pot law -- Zachary Bolitho
As surely as presidential candidates promise to change Washington, nominees for attorney general pledge to uphold the law, not personal policy preferences. Loretta Lynch, now the 83rd attorney…
Travel: Calendar
Coming in Wisconsin this week:
On View | WRAP Presents: Rural Rembrandts Art Club of Wautoma
Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) has worked to support the creative growth of the state’s amateur artists since 1940. The program is developed and conducted by UW-Madison’s Division of Co…
Shelley Peterman Schwarz: Not giving up on marriage and life
In my last column, I shared some of my husband Dave’s memories of living with a wife who has primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Today, I’ll share more of his thoughts and feelings. I…
Garden calendar | For the week of June 28
Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.
America exposes big hole in Karl Marx's theory
This State Journal editorial ran on July 1, 1925:
Esther Cepeda: Leave Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill
CHICAGO — We should have left the historical figures on our money alone. Let Alexander Hamilton and the other Founding Fathers on our currency rest in peace.
Jerry Davis: Hanging out with Grandpa on summer vacation
MONONA BAY -- Shelby Martin, 16, will have an easy task in the fall should her English teacher at Sun Prairie High School assign her an essay about her summer vacation.
Tom Oates: Bucks' next step: Become a player in the free-agent market
My, how quickly things can change.