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Tom Oates: Will Doug Melvin be next to leave Brewers?
MILWAUKEE -- Now that the speculation about Ron Roenicke is over, the speculation about Doug Melvin can begin.
When it comes to racism, we are cowards -- Lawrence Ware
Why are there such problems in our community with our police and black men?
CUB saves money for all of us -- Myrna Williamson
I have been a proud supporting member of Citizens' Utility Board for years, and I can't think of a more efficient, practical and citizen-supporting way to use my funds. Their newsletter is ful…
Vote to ensure black lives matter -- Cristel Gjerde
"Black lives matter" is the chant heard across the nation at the protests. One of the best ways the Young, Gifted and Black Coalition can make this message heard in Wisconsin is by making sure…
70 mph is too fast for many -- Cliff Voegeli
Thanks to our dear lawmakers, Wisconsin will soon have a 70 mph speed limit on freeways.
Paul Soglin again calls for tempering capital spending
The mayor asks managers to offer proposed 2016 budgets and five year plans with 10 percent cuts
Bird flu has now infected 20.4 percent of the state's egg-laying chicken population
A third commercial chicken facility in Jefferson County and a fifth commercial turkey facility in Barron County learned Monday that they were infected with the virus.
Inaugural ball fracas leads to deferred prosecution
A Madison man who head-butted another man as he tried to separate him from a woman who did not want his attention pleaded guilty Monday to battery and disorderly conduct charges and was placed…
Scott Walker touts tax cuts in Michigan
The Wisconsin governor, in neighboring Michigan for the first time since forming a political committee to bolster his likely run, said he cut taxes by $2 billion over four years in Wisconsin t…
Man convicted in fatal drunken driving crash
A Fall River man who ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle pleaded guilty Monday to a homicide charge for killing a passenger in his car.
GOP bill would require civics test to graduate high school
Students would have to answer 60 of 100 questions correctly.
Herbst, Debra Ann
JEFFERSON - Debra Ann Herbst, age 61, of Jefferson, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015, while under hospice care at the Memory Care Center in Jefferson. She was born on Nov. 5, 1953, in Portage, …
Orton, Bernice M.
LIVINGSTON - Bernice M. Orton, age 102, of Livingston, died on Saturday evening, May 2, 2015, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville. Bernice was born on Sept. 5, 1912 in Beeto…
Spirra, Rae Eugene
EDGERTON - Rae Eugene Spirra, age 82, of Edgerton, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015, at LifeCare Hospitals, in Pewaukee. Rae was born on May 8, 1932, in the town of Nepeuskun, the son of the…
Meier, Richard F.
STOUGHTON - Richard F. Meier, age 85, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015, at the Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his daughters at his side. He was born on Nov. 28, 1929, in Beaver …
Williams, Rex
COLUMBUS/DEFOREST - Rex Williams, age 87, passed away with family by his side on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at his home. He was born on Feb.4, 1928, in the Mount Hope/Cassville area to Harold and …
Machovec, Ronald "Ron" E.
RICHLAND CENTER - Ronald "Ron" E. Machovec, age 69, of Yuba, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at the Richland Center Hospital. He was born in 1945 in Yuba, the son of Wesley and Velma (Sh…
Skenandore, Mary A. (Sorrick)
MADISON - Mary A. Skenandore (Sorrick), age 79, died at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born April 8, 1936, in Madison, where she spent her entire life. She was the daughter of George and Mari…
Newkirk, Ralph W.
RICHLAND CENTER -Ralph W. Newkirk, age 87, of Richland Center, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 1, 1927, in Richland County, the son of Willard and Maud…
Wilson, John Rex
MADISON - John Rex Wilson, age 64, found his way home on Friday, May 1, 2015, at 5:15 p.m.
