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DEERFIELD - John E. Polzin passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending.

MADISON - Reverend David John Michael, age 73, passed away from cancer on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. A husband, father, pastor, and community leader, Dave gave hope and encou…

MADISON - Johanna M. Johnson (Callaghan), age 73, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at home, from Pancreatic Cancer. Johanna was born to the late Michael and Winifred (Joy) Callaghan on May…

SAUK CITY / MAZOMANIE - Wayne Edward Wildt of Sauk City/Mazomanie, died June 6, 2015, after a tough battle against Leukemia. He was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Milwaukee, to Edward and Lucille Wi…

MADISON - Peter V. "Pete" Cerniglia, age 78, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday edition.

LAKE MILLS - Ruth Berthold, age 95, of Lake Mills, passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, in Venice, Fla. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday. June 13, 2015, at 11 a.m., at the LAKE MIL…

MADISON - Benjamin Roy Thomlison, age 53, passed away on June 3, 2015, at his residence in Madison. He was born on Nov. 22, 1961, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Wayne and Patricia Thomlison. H…

BARABOO - Bernard James Rabata went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2015. He passed away at home, with his loving wife at his side, after a brief battle with cancer. Bernard was 80 years o…

MADISON - Our beloved Frank J. Meyers, age 72, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 6, 2015. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's paper.

MADISON / EVANSTON, Ill. - Herbert M. Kliebard, age 84, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, in Evanston, Ill. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at CRESS FU…

BARABOO - Janie Elftmann, age 80, of Baraboo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the Artisan Assisted Living in Baraboo.

The flash mob, which incorporated water-like dance movements, was an end-of-the-year project that reinforced the water-themed curriculum and raised awareness around the importance of creative …

The Amherst defensive lineman became UW's sixth commitment of the Class of 2016.

Dane County deputies will be looking for drivers with their eyes down instead of on the road.

Chuck Brei, 62, purchased Meuer Art and Picture Frame in 1988 from Bob Meuer, son of Roman Meuer. Roman started the business in 1916 on State Street.

A West Side fast food restaurant was robbed early Monday by a masked, armed man who ordered the staff to the floor during the robbery.

Just when Rock County's economic development was accelerating toward highway speed, it might hit a roadblock courtesy of elected officials in Madison.

The former information technology director for the city of Sun Prairie, who will be sentenced Tuesday for stealing more than a half-million dollars from city coffers, wrote in a letter to a fe…

A cafe offering organic juices and healthy foods is set to open in a spot on the Near West Side that used to house Macha Teahouse.

A few days ago I put on a suit and tie, stood stiffly while a florist pinned a boutonniere to my left lapel, and then made small talk while waiting to walk my oldest daughter, Leah, down the a…