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Vote 'yes' to fix aging school buildings
The average Madison school building is more than half a century old.
Around Town: Adopt-a-median program invites gardeners to spruce up neighborhoods
There are 246 medians across the city that would support plants, and about 33 of them are adopted right now.
Holmes, James Edward
JANESVILLE - James Edward Holmes, age 67, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015, peacefully at home. Jim was born in Chicago, Ill., on May 16, 1947, the son of James and Elaine (Cavanaugh) Hol…
Gerber, Ethel M.
REEDSBURG - Ethel M. Gerber, age 95, died on Friday, March 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in Reedsburg. There wil…
Raedel, Vernon M.
WISCONSIN DELLS / PRAIRIE DU SAC - Vernon M. Raedel, age 75, of Wisconsin Dells, formerly of Prairie du Sac, died on Friday, March 27, 2015, at Our House Senior Living in Wisconsin Dells. He w…
Chritton, William E.
STOUGHTON - William E. Chritton, age 95, died on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at CRESS FUNERAL HOME in Stoughton. Friends may …
Ruland, Alice A.
MADISON - Alice A. Ruland, age 83, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 26, 1932, in Mauston, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Anna (Robi…
Together: An easier way to do hand-me-downs
Saving and reusing children’s outgrown equipment and clothing as hand-me-downs will save you money. On the other hand, it can cost you your sanity and precious time if it isn’t organized properly.
School referendums prolific in southern Wisconsin
Referendums to pay for operations, technology and building projects will be on the ballots next week in 57 school districts across Wisconsin.
Election 2015: Madison City Council District 16
Madison City Council President Pro Tem Denise DeMarb faces a challenge from real estate agent Tiffany Tobias in District 16. The election is April 7.
Election 2015: Madison City Council District 13
Sara Eskrich and Zach Madden square off in District 13 to replace Ald. Lucas Dailey, who was appointed to the Madison City Council after Ald. Sue Ellingson resigned mid-term. The election is April 7.
Thinking regionally key to retaining young professionals
It takes the entire state working together to retain young professionals.
Just Read It | Elizabeth Fixmer
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.
'Beast' shies away from horror genre
When Todd Michael Cox first began writing his latest novel, “Beast,” he made a list of all of the elements the average werewolf story usually contains. And then, “I deliberately avoided all of them.”
Health Sense: Achievements and pitfalls of Obamacare
More than 16 million Americans have gained health insurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act, federal officials say.
'This is your brain on March Madness' -- Darryl McCants wins this week's You Toon caption contest again
Darryl McCants of Madison is this week’s You Toon winner — and a repeat winner to boot. He also won our last caption contest two weeks ago.
Lawmakers eye end to state's prevailing wage laws
The changes could lead to lower costs for public construction projects — and lower wages for the people who work on them.
Doug Moe: Dave Iverson's graceful Madison return
The former Wisconsin Public Television journalist is bringing a new documentary to the Wisconsin Film Festival.
Chris Rickert: UW's Ray Cross a scapegoat for faculty's refusal to face reality
Just call him Ray caught-in-the-Cross-fire.
On View | Wisconsin Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition
The Wisconsin Watercolor Society was founded in 1952 by a group of artists led by Marion Bode. Bode’s legacy lives on with the spring exhibition of the group, on view at the Fanny Garver Gallery.
