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NCAA men's basketball tournament: South region capsules
A glance at the field that makes up the NCAA men's basketball tournament's South region.
Around Town: Parade route packed with Irish, real and imagined
Nine days earlier it had been below zero, so it wasn't hard to draw a big crowd to the 18th annual St. Patrick's Day parade on the Capitol Square.
USHL: Madison loses to Chicago for fourth time in five meetings
BENSENVILLE, Ill. — The Madison Capitols have had a season-long problem solving the goaltending of the Chicago Steel.
Sun Prairie schools to host forums with superintendent finalists
Bryan Davis, superintendent of the Columbus School District, and Erik Olson, assistant superintendent of operations for the Sun Prairie School District, have been chosen as finalists to succee…
Monona man, 51, died in Friday crash on Stoughton Road
Randy J. Fiscus, 51, of Monona, a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was was taken to UW Hospital.
East High showed a lot of class -- Steve Kabe
My hat is off to the Madison East High School basketball players, students and fans for showing so much class and dignity at their game Tuesday night.
Important questions about Supreme Court put to voters -- Ernie Wittwer
On April 7, the voters of Wisconsin will decide two questions that will affect the direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and, through it, the political direction of the state.
Kemble best for the North Side -- Ken Opin
I enthusiastically support the campaign of Rebecca Kemble for Madison City Council in District 18. Kemble will be a strong voice for the North Side, listening and leading on behalf of all residents.
Ron Johnson needs to justify his actions -- Maynard Schneider
Dozens of newspapers have ripped the 47 Senate Republicans who tried to sabotage President Barack Obama by writing a letter to Iran. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette said they should be ashamed: "A…
Everyone needs to change their energy profile -- Bruce Beck
In his guest column on March 7, Tom Sinclair described how revenue from a carbon fee could be distributed to households to help stimulate the economy. I support the “carbon fee and dividend” p…
Let investigation proceed, family heal -- Paul Skidmore
A young man was killed by a police officer, and many have questions: Why did this happen, and what could have been done to prevent it?
Badgers men's basketball: UW earns No. 1 seed in West, opens NCAA tournament vs. Coastal Carolina
The Badgers (31-3) will play the Chanticleers (24-9) Friday in Omaha, Nebraska.
Badgers men's basketball: UW turns back Michigan State in OT to take Big Ten tournament title
Nigel Hayes scores a game-high 25 points for the Badgers (31-3), who rally to force overtime, then shut out the Spartans in the extra period.
Apartment fire under control on Hoover Street on Madison's East Side
The fire was contained in one unit of a 4-unit apartment building at 3818 Hoover St. No one was injured.
Man who shot at police charged with attempted homicide
FITCHBURG, Wis. (AP) — Bail is set at $1 million for a Fitchburg man accused of shooting at police after officers tried to coax him out of an apartment earlier this month.
Robinson, Priscilla "Perk"
BARABOO - Priscilla "Perk" Robinson, age 85, of Baraboo, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, at Meadow Ridge Assisted Living with her family by her side. Perk was born on June 20, 1929, in …
Breitenstein, William E. "Bill"
BLAIR - William E. "Bill" Breitenstein, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2015, of natural causes in his home.
Diederich, Jeanette A.
MADISON - Jeanette A. Diederich, age 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth, on Saturday, March 14, 2015.
Barrientos, Julian A.
MADISON - Julian A. Barrientos, age 86, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Sonrisas Senior Home in Verona. Arrangements are pending.
Honer, John Joseph
RICHLAND CENTER - John Joseph Honer, age 82, of Richland Center, died on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at home where he was born and raised.